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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social Is Stepping Down As Boston’s Chief of Streets - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/10/f...
Franklin-Hodge Stepping Down As Boston's Chief of Streets - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Nick Gove will take over as Interim Chief of Streets at the end of this month.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social Is Stepping Down As Boston’s Chief of Streets - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/10/f...
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had a lovely time tabling with @mass.streetsblog.org at last weekends #openstreets in JP
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November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
had a lovely time tabling with @mass.streetsblog.org at last weekends #openstreets in JP
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"Josh Kraft’s campaign apparently convinced too many people in @boston.gov who ought to know better that making streets safer and investing in public transit was politically risky.
"Josh Kraft’s election results should debunk that theory for good."
#mapoli
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"Josh Kraft’s election results should debunk that theory for good."
#mapoli
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Editorial: Bike Lane Haters Keep On Losing - Streetsblog Massachusetts
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
"Josh Kraft’s campaign apparently convinced too many people in @boston.gov who ought to know better that making streets safer and investing in public transit was politically risky.
"Josh Kraft’s election results should debunk that theory for good."
#mapoli
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"Josh Kraft’s election results should debunk that theory for good."
#mapoli
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@cambbikesafety.bsky.social Slate Wins Strong Majority In #CambMA City Council Election - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/b...
Bike Safety Slate Wins Strong Majority In Cambridge City Council Election - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Seven out of the nine Cambridge City Council members elected yesterday had received endorsements from Cambridge Bike Safety, the volunteer organization that’s working to improve bike infrastructure in...
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November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@cambbikesafety.bsky.social Slate Wins Strong Majority In #CambMA City Council Election - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/b...
Editorial: Bike Lane Hating Politicians Keep On Losing -
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
#mapoli
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As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
#mapoli
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Editorial: Bike Lane Haters Keep On Losing - Streetsblog Massachusetts
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Editorial: Bike Lane Hating Politicians Keep On Losing -
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
#mapoli
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/05/e...
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
#mapoli
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*Clears throat*: TODAY, we're releasing our new White Paper explaining how Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) can help YOUR STATE can finally solve the problem of reckless repeat speeders WITHOUT trapping them in a cycle of incarceration.
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Stop Super Speeders — Families for Safe Streets - USA
Speeding is one of the leading causes of preventable traffic deaths in the U.S., with nearly 12,000 lives lost in 2023 alone. Repeat offenders—“super speeders”—pose the greatest danger, and traditiona...
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November 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
*Clears throat*: TODAY, we're releasing our new White Paper explaining how Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) can help YOUR STATE can finally solve the problem of reckless repeat speeders WITHOUT trapping them in a cycle of incarceration.
www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
www.familiesforsafestreets.org/stop-super-s...
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November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
TOMORROW: @mbta.com Will Suspend Green Line Service Through Downtown Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville For 9-Day Closure - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/m...
MBTA To Suspend Green Line Service Through Downtown Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville Tuesday Evening - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The T is suspending Green Line service north of Park Street starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening for a nine-day closure to install equipment for the new Green Line Train Protection System. The closure w...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
TOMORROW: @mbta.com Will Suspend Green Line Service Through Downtown Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville For 9-Day Closure - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/03/m...
We’re out at the JP #openstreets event all day today, come say hi on Centre St. at the corner of Chestnut Ave. in Jackson Square!
November 2, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We’re out at the JP #openstreets event all day today, come say hi on Centre St. at the corner of Chestnut Ave. in Jackson Square!
More E-Bikes, More Rides: Details From Lyft’s @ridebluebikes.bsky.social Contract Proposal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/m...
More E-Bikes, More Rides: Details From Lyft's Bluebikes Contract Proposal - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Lyft's bid aims for "50 percent growth in ridership, reaching 7 million annual trips by Year 3 of the new contract."
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
More E-Bikes, More Rides: Details From Lyft’s @ridebluebikes.bsky.social Contract Proposal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/31/m...
Brookline Begins Detailed Design For Beacon Street Bridle Path - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/27/b...
Brookline Begins Detailed Design For Beacon Street Bridle Path - Streetsblog Massachusetts
"It's green for climate resiliency, it's creating green infrastructure that can absorb stormwater, and it's green transportation," says Sean Lynn-Jones, President of the Brookline Greenspace Alliance.
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October 27, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Brookline Begins Detailed Design For Beacon Street Bridle Path - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/27/b...
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Every car in your city represents $8-12K/year being sucked out of your local economy instead of being spent on housing, goods & services.
I wish more parking-obsessed retailers & elected officials understood this.
#WindshieldBias
#CarBlindness
I wish more parking-obsessed retailers & elected officials understood this.
#WindshieldBias
#CarBlindness
Cities have a moral imperative to offer accessible, reliable alternatives to car ownership. $50k average for a new car means even end-of-life used cars are beyond the budget of many.
Car prices hit an average of $50,000—how much you'd pay per month — CNBC
Rising car prices have pushed monthly ownership costs past $1,000 per month.
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October 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Every car in your city represents $8-12K/year being sucked out of your local economy instead of being spent on housing, goods & services.
I wish more parking-obsessed retailers & elected officials understood this.
#WindshieldBias
#CarBlindness
I wish more parking-obsessed retailers & elected officials understood this.
#WindshieldBias
#CarBlindness
Park Renovations Prompt Mass. Central Rail Trail Detours In Cambridge - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/24/p...
Park Renovations Prompt Mass. Central Rail Trail Detours In Cambridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The city's renovation of Linear Park between Alewife and Davis Square will close a popular shared-use path for several months.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Park Renovations Prompt Mass. Central Rail Trail Detours In Cambridge - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/24/p...
Week-Long @mbta.com Green Line D Branch Closure Begins Friday Night - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/24/w...
Week-Long Green Line D Branch Closure Begins Friday Night - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Editor’s note: The following is an edited version of an MBTA press release. The MBTA is suspending Green Line service between Kenmore and Riverside starting 8 pm Friday through October 31 to install n...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Week-Long @mbta.com Green Line D Branch Closure Begins Friday Night - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/24/w...
Reporter @meghanvolcy.bsky.social has a new in-depth profile of @cambbikesafety.bsky.social, and how it became a force to be reckoned with in the city's politics:
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/f...
#mapoli #cambma
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/f...
#mapoli #cambma
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal - Streetsblog Massachusetts
With year-round organizing, Cambridge Bike Safety helps bike-friendly candidates win local elections and advance their agenda for safer streets.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Reporter @meghanvolcy.bsky.social has a new in-depth profile of @cambbikesafety.bsky.social, and how it became a force to be reckoned with in the city's politics:
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/f...
#mapoli #cambma
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/23/f...
#mapoli #cambma
MassDOT To Begin Construction On New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge Next Year - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/t...
MassDOT To Begin Construction On New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge Next Year - Streetsblog Massachusetts
MassDOT will host a virtual public hearing on Tuesday at 7 pm for its proposed Mystic River bicycle pedestrian bridge between Somerville and Everett.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
MassDOT To Begin Construction On New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge Next Year - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/22/t...
PHOTOS: Fall scenes on the newest segment of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, connecting Sudbury and Concord:
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Eyes On the Trail: A New Link From Sudbury to West Concord - Streetsblog Massachusetts
With its connection to the MBTA and adaptive bike rentals, the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is now among the most accessible rail trails in the Metrowest region.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
PHOTOS: Fall scenes on the newest segment of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail, connecting Sudbury and Concord:
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Go leaf peeping with @mbta.com this weekend - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/21/d...
DCR, MBTA Host 'Fall Rail Ride' To Concord and Wachusett This Weekend - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The MBTA and Dept. of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) are celebrating the recent extension of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail in Concord and Sudbury with a “Fall Rail Ride” this weekend, Oct. 25th, wit...
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October 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Go leaf peeping with @mbta.com this weekend - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/21/d...
Tuesday: MassDOT Hosts Design Hearing For New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/20/t...
Tuesday: MassDOT Hosts Design Hearing For New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts
MassDOT will host a virtual public hearing on Tuesday at 7 pm for its proposed Mystic River bicycle pedestrian bridge between Somerville and Everett.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Tuesday: MassDOT Hosts Design Hearing For New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/20/t...
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Three weeks from install and all Zebras intact and keeping the bike lanes Car Free.
October 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Three weeks from install and all Zebras intact and keeping the bike lanes Car Free.
@mbta.com Projects Get A $850 Million Boost From Fair Share Funds
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MBTA Projects Get A $850 Million Boost From Fair Share Funds - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The new funding will pay for backlogged "state of good repair" projects, accessibility improvements, and new maintenance facilities for electric buses and trains.
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October 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@mbta.com Projects Get A $850 Million Boost From Fair Share Funds
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Rearranging the Cabinet: Transportation Sec. Monica Tibbits-Nutt Stepping Down, Replaced By MBTA GM Phillip Eng - from @meghanvolcy.bsky.social:
#mapoli
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Rearranging the Cabinet: Transportation Sec. Monica Tibbits-Nutt Stepping Down, Replaced By MBTA GM Phillip Eng - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt is leaving the Healey administration. Governor Maura Healey announced this morning in a press release that Tibbits-Nutt will be stepping down from her p...
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October 16, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Rearranging the Cabinet: Transportation Sec. Monica Tibbits-Nutt Stepping Down, Replaced By MBTA GM Phillip Eng - from @meghanvolcy.bsky.social:
#mapoli
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Plans to replace @mbta.com methane-fueled buses with zero-emission electric models are on pause, for want of funding from the @massgovernor.bsky.social Healey administration: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/15/m...
Methane Fuel Gets a Renewed Lease At the T - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Plans to replace the MBTA's methane-fueled buses with zero-emission electric models are on pause.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Plans to replace @mbta.com methane-fueled buses with zero-emission electric models are on pause, for want of funding from the @massgovernor.bsky.social Healey administration: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/10/15/m...
Air quality monitoring agency concludes that clean transport initiatives in Paris – including 1,500 km of new bikeways, conversion of on-street car parking to gardens, and lower speed limits on the Périphérique highway – saved France €61 billion over 10 years in reduced health care costs.
61 milliards d’euros, c’est ce que nous avons économisé grâce à nos actions contre la pollution de l’air !
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.
October 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Air quality monitoring agency concludes that clean transport initiatives in Paris – including 1,500 km of new bikeways, conversion of on-street car parking to gardens, and lower speed limits on the Périphérique highway – saved France €61 billion over 10 years in reduced health care costs.
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61 milliards d’euros, c’est ce que nous avons économisé grâce à nos actions contre la pollution de l’air !
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
61 milliards d’euros, c’est ce que nous avons économisé grâce à nos actions contre la pollution de l’air !
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.
AirParif conclue dans sa dernière étude que nos actions en matière de lutte contre la pollution de l’air ont permis d’économiser 61 milliards d’euros.