Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Vision Zero

An uninjured driver stands next to the SUV she flipped over while driving on Route 1 in Peabody on March 18, 2020. Photo courtesy of the Massachusetts State Police.

Pandemic’s Silver Lining: Less Bloodshed on Commonwealth’s Roads

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 6, 2020 | No Comments

Here’s a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic: with widespread “stay at home” orders in place, motor vehicle operators have fewer opportunities to maim and kill their victims on the Commonwealth’s streets. In the 18-day period from March 15 and April 1, there were 1,044 crashes logged in the state’s crash data portal. Drivers in […]

Woman Drives SUV Into Family of 3 in Ipswich, Killing the Father

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 28, 2020 | No Comments

Police reported that the suspect in the vehicular assault, a 43-year-old Ipswich woman, remained on the scene and has so far been cooperating with the investigation.

Livablestreets Report Keeps ‘Go Boston 2030’ on the Agenda, Not on a Shelf

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 11, 2020 | No Comments

In a new report released this morning, the LivableStreets Alliance says that Boston is making good progress on improving street safety, but by and large has yet to make significant progress on its ambitions to reduce traffic and air pollution by increasing biking, walking and transit use. Go Boston 2030, the city’s long-term transportation plan, […]

The City of Boston's preferred concept for Cummins Highway would address safety concerns by reducing the street's width, widening sidewalks, and adding protected bike lanes. Courtesy of the City of Boston Public Works Department.

City Proposes Road Diet, Protected Bike Lanes On Cummins Highway in Mattapan

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2020 | No Comments

The Boston Public Works Department is recommending a major reconfiguration of Mattapan’s Cummins Highway to reduce vehicle speeds and add protected bike lanes, but drivers in the neighborhood are pushing back against the city’s recommendations. Cummins Highway links Roslindale Village to Mattapan Square, and is a key point of access to the Blue Hill Avenue […]

A red light camera in Springfield, Ohio. Public domain photo by Derek Jensen, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

Mass. Senate Takes Up Automated Enforcement Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 24, 2020 | No Comments

The amended bill now includes provisions to allow automated enforcement of dedicated bus lanes.

Photo by harry_nl, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Auto Lenders Are Helping Fuel Pedestrian Death Crisis

By Kea Wilson | Feb 21, 2020 | No Comments

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