Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Boston

Map showing the stretch of road closed off to cars during Jamaica Plain’s Open Street celebrations this Sunday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. “Centre Street will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. from Jackson Square to Centre/South. Towing on Centre St. will begin at 1 a.m,” according to the City of Boston. Graphic courtesy of the City of Boston.

Open Streets Celebration Coming to Jamaica Plain This Weekend

By Grecia White | Jul 8, 2022 | No Comments

"It's a space where people can be active and not have to worry about traffic and all the things that come with it,” said Boston Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge.

Two women walking their dog near Wards Pond on the Emerald Necklace.

New Walking City Trail Links Together Boston’s Best Walks In A 25-Mile Urban Hike

By Grecia White | Jun 16, 2022 | No Comments

“The Walking City Trail is basically a 25 mile showcase of Boston's most immersive parks, urban wilds and other green spaces."

bicyclists Rolling down Newbury Street where the group received a warm welcome from folks out shopping and dining.

Photos From Boston Cyclists Union’s Inaugural Pride Ride

By Grecia White | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

“The most vulnerable people in our community need the most support and so we wanted to make sure queer people felt safe on a bike… If you’re a queer person and you’re running around town blasting some gay music, some queer music, it is so much fun! And you feel, at least I feel, so good!” said BCU organizer Alex Shames.

Dos estudiantes de arquitectura, Miranda y Denzel, encadenando tubos de espuma para la piscina sobre cajas de madera - una de las varias opciones disponibles a la gente para sentarse durante Copley Connect, un proyecto piloto que cerrará una cuadra de la calle Dartmouth a vehículos para poder ampliar el espacio público de Copley Square.

‘Copley Connect’ Echa a los Vehiculos Para Amplear Uno de los Espacios Famosos de Boston

By Grecia White | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

“Es genial tener este tipo de espacio donde hay como una oportunidad para que la gente vea a esta calle de una manera diferente, lo que era la meta de todo esto,” dijo el Jefe de Calles, Jascha Franklin-Hodge.

Two architecture students, Miranda and Denzel, string together pool noodles over wooden boxes - one of the many seating arrangements available for folks to enjoy in the city's "Copley Connect" pilot project

‘Copley Connect’ Expands a Signature Boston Public Space By Kicking Out the Cars

By Grecia White | Jun 9, 2022 | No Comments

“It's great to have this kind of space where there’s sort of an opportunity for people to look at this street in a different way, and that was the goal of this,” said Boston's Chief of Streets.

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.

Woman riding a bike on the trail along Circuit Drive as a car goes by

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Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Boston

Open Streets Celebration Coming to Jamaica Plain This Weekend

New Walking City Trail Links Together Boston’s Best Walks In A 25-Mile Urban Hike

Photos From Boston Cyclists Union’s Inaugural Pride Ride

‘Copley Connect’ Echa a los Vehiculos Para Amplear Uno de los Espacios Famosos de Boston

‘Copley Connect’ Expands a Signature Boston Public Space By Kicking Out the Cars

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

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

Checking in on the Franklin Park Action Plan

Coalition Rallies for Low-Income Fare Legislation

Mayor Wu’s First Budget Proposal Features Bus Lane Projects, Safer Streets, and Transit-Oriented Housing

It’s a New England Championship Round for America’s Best Bus Stop