Some kind of day
There is much to say at the end of this most bizzarre week in Boston, and there are many who have and will continue to say it. Little of this has to do with the…
Category Archives: News
Framing the argument on Beacon Street
If you haven’t already, take a minute to read Streetsblog’s coverage of the on-going debate over the future of Beacon Street in Somerville. The City of Somerville is planning to build a protected bike lane…
Record saltfall blankets Boston metro in white
Public works departments in Boston, Cambridge, and Brookline have coated area streets, sidewalks, and paths with a thick layer of salt in anticipation of an underwhelming snowfall earlier this week. The result is sodium-caked public…
Bicyclist hit by taxi near Craigie Bridge
A bicyclist was struck by a Boston City Cab Thursday night at the dangerous intersection of Monsignor O’Brien Highway and Storrow Drive. The details are unclear, but the cyclist was up and walking without any…
Patrick punts on incentive-based funding sources
In his State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Deval Patrick reiterated the need to invest in our infrastructure to keep Massachusetts competitive as a place to live and do business. He hit many of the…
Governor calls for common sense reforms to transportation funding
Update: Governor Patrick withdrew all but the income tax increase from his proposal in his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday evening. Governor Patrick yesterday unveiled his long-anticipated plan to invest in the state’s aging…
Cambridge transportation committees
Are you interested in transportation issues and live or work in Cambridge? If so, consider applying for one of the City’s standing transportation committees: Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Public Transportation. Committee members attend monthly meetings, participate…
Illuminated street sign pilot
The Boston Transportation Department is currently piloting LED-illuminated street signs in Downtown Crossing. Standard street signs are made from retro-reflective material and rely on vehicle headlights for illumination at night. These new signs are intended to improve…
Artistic bicycle parking
Downtown Crossing’s newest public art/bike rack was installed last week. It’s a perfect example of how we can use art to enliven a public space and serve a functional purpose (see also: art you can sit…
In memoriam
Streetsblog does many things well and it is worth following even if you don’t live in one of its member cities (New York, LA, San Francisco, and DC). But one of its most important roles is increasing…