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WEBSep 12, 2024 · A Driver Killed Two Boston College Hockey Stars – But Media Coverage Is Missing the Bigger Story “There are big systemic problems in the way that we organize our streets, in the ways that we invest in infrastructure," says Thomas DeVito, national director for Families for Safe Streets.
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WEBSep 10, 2024 · Springfield Teen Faces Homicide Charges For Allegedly Killing Pedestrian With His Car. Another pedestrian has lost their life on Springfield's deadly State Street corridor. Christian MilNeil. September 3, 2024. Elections and Politics.
MassDOT Analysis: Commutes Are Faster For Everyone
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Traffic congestion MassDOT Analysis: Commutes Are Faster For Everyone After Buses Got Their Own Lane On Tobin Bridge. Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.
The Mass. State House Has One More Day to Pass Bus Lane …
WEBJul 30, 2024 · Last week, the Massachusetts Senate approved "An Act relative to bus lane enforcement," a bill that would allow public transit agencies to use bus-mounted cameras to record and issue fines against illegal parking in bus lanes and bus stops.. But with hours to go until August 1 and the end of the legislative session, the measure will die without another approval from the House, whose ...
Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2021 - Streetsblog Massachusetts
WEBDec 29, 2021 · Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2021. By Christian MilNeil. 11:00 AM EST on December 29, 2021. The Green Line Extension is pictured on a new MBTA map at Ruggles station in April 2021, several months before the line’s …
Boston’s New Design Guidelines Aim for Safer, Greener Streets
WEBOct 26, 2022 · The new green infrastructure design standards for curb extensions will require one of the following design features to absorb stormwater runoff: Natural retention of stormwater in the right-of-way with rain gardens. Infiltration tree pits or tree trenches. Porous pavements that can absorb rainfall. Stone subsurface infiltration areas.
The StreetsblogMASS 2021 Year In Review - Streetsblog …
WEB11:01 AM EST on December 29, 2021. New bus platforms, built as part of Boston’s Columbus Avenue center-running bus lane project, provide generous amenities for riders and safe refuges for people crossing the wide street. One of the unique benefits of editing StreetsblogMASS is that I'm frequently able to meet and write about leaders who care ...
Guest Column: Why Boston’s New Traffic Signal Policy is a Big Deal
WEBJun 15, 2023 · Boston’s new signal policy will change that. Traffic engineers will now have the authority to use shorter cycle lengths to reduce delays for all users, especially pedestrians. Furthermore, Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will encourage the use of slower coordination speeds, including on bicycle …
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WEBStreetsblogMASS is a daily news source connecting people from all walks of life to information about how to reduce dependence on cars, promote human-centered, equitable, and environmentally sustainable places, and improve conditions for walking, biking, and transit. Massachusetts has ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks (the state’s largest source of […]
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WEBJul 11, 2019 · Our streets are public spaces: they belong to all of us, not just the few who operate the most life-threatening and polluting vehicles. Making the Commonwealth’s streets work better for pedestrians, bikes and transit will make our cities healthier, safer, more affordable, and more egalitarian.
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