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Tow truck drivers are still considered "essential" workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with declining traffic, fewer tows, and bigger health risks, drivers in the industry are facing difficult financial decisions. Image courtesy of Washington State DOT, licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Guest Column: Pandemic Puts Tow Drivers in Limbo

By Warren Vaughn | Apr 23, 2020 | No Comments

Tow truck drivers are still considered "essential" workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with declining traffic, fewer tows, and bigger health risks, drivers in the industry are facing difficult financial decisions.

The Untokening (above, members in Atlanta) seeks to engage in engage in candid discussions about street safety, displacement / gentrification, community engagement and culture. Photo: Argenis Apolinario

Op-Ed: Mobility Justice Amid COVID-19

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 17, 2020 | No Comments

"Being rooted in a vision for mobility justice in this moment means embracing the collective responsibility that we all have to keep each other safe."

The new protected bike lane on Beacon Street in Somerville, pictured on June 26, 2019.

Guest Column: Why Do Construction Projects Get Delayed? It’s Complicated

By Richard L. DeFelice, Executive Vice President of Newport Construction | Nov 27, 2019 | No Comments

An executive from Newport Construction, the contractor for the Commonwealth Avenue reconstruction project in Boston and the Beacon Street reconstruction project in Somerville, shares his perspective on building streets.