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A rendering illustrates the City of Boston's proposal to add a two-way protected bikeway on Massachusetts Avenue between Melnea Cass Boulevard and Columbia Road in Dorchester. Courtesy of the City of Boston.

Boston Begins Construction on ‘Mass. Ave. South’ Protected Bikeway in Dorchester

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 7, 2022 | No Comments

The project will create a two-way bikeway on one side of the street, add median barriers to block unsafe motor vehicle turning movements at some intersections, rebuild accessible curb ramps at crosswalks, and build five new “floating” bus stops between the new bikeway and the motor vehicle lanes.

Crowds walk down the middle of a car-free Newbury Street among vendors' tents, umbrellas for outdoor dining, and people lounging in lawn chairs during one of the city's popular Open Streets events.

‘Open Streets’ Events Expanding to More Boston Neighborhoods This Summer

By Grecia White | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments

"This is about community, this is about bridging the gap, this is about opening the door so people can see what businesses are out there and actually patronize them,” said Warren Williams, Executive Director of Jamaica Plain’s Three Squares Main Street organization.

Dept. of Conservation and Recreation Chief Engineer Jeff Parenti leans into a metal traffic signal cabinet on Broadway in Arlington to adjust the traffic signal timing of the pedestrian crosswalk while Somerville Director Transportation & Infrastructure Brad Rawson watches over his shoulder.

On Alewife Brook Parkway, Organizing (and Adjusting Traffic Signals) for a Slower, Safer Street

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments

The "walk and talk" event on Wednesday evening brought out dozens of neighborhood advocates, including Somerville city councilors, local transportation engineers from the public and private sectors, state Rep. Christine Barber, and state Sen. Patricia Jehlen.

A rendering of the selected "at grade" design for Interstate 90 and Soldiers Field Road along the Charles River waterfront in Allston, a crucial component of the state's proposed Allston Multimodal Project. A new bike and pedestrian bridge, pictured at right, would link the Paul Dudley White paths to the Boston University campus and Packards Corner neighborhood.

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Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Street Design

Boston Begins Construction on ‘Mass. Ave. South’ Protected Bikeway in Dorchester

‘Open Streets’ Events Expanding to More Boston Neighborhoods This Summer

On Alewife Brook Parkway, Organizing (and Adjusting Traffic Signals) for a Slower, Safer Street

Boston, MassDOT Seek ‘Mega’ Cash to Build Allston/I-90 Project

Checking in on the Franklin Park Action Plan

Windshield Bias Afflicts Broadcast Media’s Coverage of Cambridge Bike Lane Projects