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Memorial Drive in Cambridge. Photo by John Phelan, licensed under Creative Commons CC BY 3.0.

Looks Like Memorial Drive Will Remain Open On Saturdays After All

By Grecia White | Aug 18, 2022 | No Comments

There won’t be any changes in the operating hours of Cambridge’s popular car-free weekends on Memorial Drive, even though the state Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) gave its fans a scare last week when it unexpectedly announced that it was planning to let car traffic back in on Saturdays. Such incredibly disappointing news. We'll […]

Es complicado: el mapa official de desvíos de la MBTA. Cortesía de la MBTA.

La Línea Naranja Cierra El Viernes: Lo Que Necesita Saber

By Grecia White | Aug 16, 2022 | No Comments

La Línea Naranja es la segunda línea de tránsito rápido más usada de la T.

Kenny Uong, who traveled to the event by train early Saturday morning from Providence, Rhode Island, poses with his scooter in front of the large Roxbury sign at the intersection of Dudley Street and Blue Hill Avenue welcoming folks to the Open Streets event. “I really love Open Streets -- it's a really great way to explore the neighborhoods in a car-free way,” said Uong.

Photos: Open Streets Event in Roxbury Neighborhood

By Grecia White | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

This past Saturday, the City of Boston hosted its second Open Streets event in the neighborhood of Roxbury along a stretch of Blue Hill Avenue from Warren Street to Dudley Street. The event temporarily closed off a section of Blue Hill Avenue to traffic and opened it to families, people on bikes, and anyone else […]

A ValleyBike station on the UMass-Amherst campus. Courtesy of the University of Massachusetts.

Latest Round of Street Grants Focus on Safe Streets, Bikeshare Expansions, and Snow Removal

By Grecia White | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

This latest round of grants awarded $16.4 million, the largest amount so far, primarily supports efforts grounded in making streets safer for everyone by reducing vehicle speeds and also investing in the equipment municipalities need to maintain their streets and facilitate safe active transportation.