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A Google Street View snapshot of the Fellsway in Somerville, showing a snowbank burying the rightmost lane at its intersection with Mystic Avenue.

‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

A lane of the Fellsway/McGrath Highway would be "repurposed to provide enhanced bicycle accommodations" under the I-93 viaduct, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.

America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!

By Kea Wilson | Mar 7, 2022 | No Comments

For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.

A woman bikes down a quiet suburban roadway at dusk.

Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2022 | No Comments

"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."

Mayor Michelle Wu celebrating newly fare-free bus routes at Jackson Square

Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.

Why Vision Zero is a Human Rights Issue For the Deaf — and the Rest of the Disability Community

By Sean Maiwald and Rob Dooling | Feb 17, 2022 | No Comments

In American Sign Language, we call our translators interpreters for a reason: direct translation, or transliteration, is often not representative of the true meaning. For instance, the direct transliteration of Vision Zero is “zero vision.” Zero vision is not a good translation of Vision Zero, but it is a great representation of the current state of safe streets in DC and across the United States, especially for people with disabilities.

STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays

By Kea Wilson | Feb 9, 2022 | No Comments

The average motorist will pay a whopping $650,000 on the low end to own a car over his or her lifetime, and society will pick up over 40 percent of the tab, a new study finds.

End Parking Mandates, Get a Free Bus Pass

By Michael Andersen | Feb 3, 2022 | No Comments

Great programs like this one in Minnesota don’t happen when big parking lots are mandatory.

City of Boston Public Works Department workers clear snowbanks from a crosswalk outside of Symphony Hall in the aftermath of the blizzard of January 30, 2022.

Boston City Council Considers Expanded Municipal Sidewalk Snow Removal

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 2, 2022 | No Comments

"As a city that prioritizes and is proud of the fact that a lot of our people move around on foot, or on public transit, and on bicycles, we have to have a snow clearance program that takes that into account, and it's something that has been done in other cities," said Boston City Councilor Kenzie Bok.

What’s the Groundbreaking New USDOT Safety Strategy — and What’s Missing

By Kea Wilson | Jan 27, 2022 | No Comments

For the first time in history, the United States Department of Transportation has committed to using every available resource to end roadway deaths and serious injuries on American roads — and now, they face the critical challenge of getting the rest of America to buy in with them.

Chelsea bus lane installation on Broadway

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