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@mbta.com Announces Minor Bus Route Changes Coming In April -
Larger bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
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Larger bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
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MBTA Announces Minor Bus Route Changes Coming In April - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Larger bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
@mbta.com Announces Minor Bus Route Changes Coming In April -
Larger bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/12/m...
Larger bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
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Traffic Analysis Shows #NewtonMA Washington Street Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes -
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Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes - Streetsblog Massachusetts
"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of ...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Traffic Analysis Shows #NewtonMA Washington Street Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes -
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Guest Column from @walkmass.bsky.social:
Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/g...
Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/g...
Guest Column: Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - Streetsblog Massachusetts
When the mega-snowstorm ended on January 26, we were all asked to be patient. Plow crews were working around the clock; in the meantime, we should do our part by clearing the sidewalks and curb cuts a...
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February 10, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Guest Column from @walkmass.bsky.social:
Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/g...
Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/g...
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Truly a bummer that the city,
1. Contracted street plows that rammed the bike lane bollards over on Western Ave in Brighton
2. Didn’t even fully clear the bike lanes of the snow anyway
3. Didn’t use small plows to correctly clear the bike lanes leaving them safe and usable
1. Contracted street plows that rammed the bike lane bollards over on Western Ave in Brighton
2. Didn’t even fully clear the bike lanes of the snow anyway
3. Didn’t use small plows to correctly clear the bike lanes leaving them safe and usable
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Truly a bummer that the city,
1. Contracted street plows that rammed the bike lane bollards over on Western Ave in Brighton
2. Didn’t even fully clear the bike lanes of the snow anyway
3. Didn’t use small plows to correctly clear the bike lanes leaving them safe and usable
1. Contracted street plows that rammed the bike lane bollards over on Western Ave in Brighton
2. Didn’t even fully clear the bike lanes of the snow anyway
3. Didn’t use small plows to correctly clear the bike lanes leaving them safe and usable
While @boston.gov Dithers, @bikeboston.bsky.social Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/w...
While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands - Streetsblog Massachusetts
After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
While @boston.gov Dithers, @bikeboston.bsky.social Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/w...
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A well designed pedestrian refuge #sneckdown here on Broadway in Somerville. I say we keep it! Many pedestrians stand on the grassy island when they don't make it all the way across.
February 10, 2026 at 2:27 AM
A well designed pedestrian refuge #sneckdown here on Broadway in Somerville. I say we keep it! Many pedestrians stand on the grassy island when they don't make it all the way across.
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Could the bike lanes on the Moakley Bridge be cleared of snow on both sides? It is dangerous for cyclists. @edflynnforboston.bsky.social @mayorwu.boston.gov @fortpointer.bsky.social @bikeboston.bsky.social @walkmass.bsky.social @universalhub.com @fpnaboston.bsky.social @gigi4district1.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Could the bike lanes on the Moakley Bridge be cleared of snow on both sides? It is dangerous for cyclists. @edflynnforboston.bsky.social @mayorwu.boston.gov @fortpointer.bsky.social @bikeboston.bsky.social @walkmass.bsky.social @universalhub.com @fpnaboston.bsky.social @gigi4district1.bsky.social
Construction Is Underway On @mbta.com Back Bay Station Makeover - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/09/c...
Construction Is Underway On Back Bay Station Makeover - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Developers are promising to deliver “a first-class transit hub.”
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February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Construction Is Underway On @mbta.com Back Bay Station Makeover - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/09/c...
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Boston did not clear snow from the bike lanes after the storm two weeks ago, so our community came together to do so. "We just want to get home safe and alive!" @bikeboston.bsky.social @streets.boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov @universalhub.com @wcvb5.bsky.social @mass.streetsblog.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Boston did not clear snow from the bike lanes after the storm two weeks ago, so our community came together to do so. "We just want to get home safe and alive!" @bikeboston.bsky.social @streets.boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov @universalhub.com @wcvb5.bsky.social @mass.streetsblog.org
Eyes On the Street: #Sneckdown City - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/e...
Eyes On the Street: Sneckdown City - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Across the city, giant piles of snow are revealing underutilized spaces in our streets.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Eyes On the Street: #Sneckdown City - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/06/e...
Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Pick Up Speed on Beacon Hill #mapoli - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/05/t...
Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Pick Up Speed on Beacon Hill - Streetsblog Massachusetts
"We've seen a clear shift in driver behavior. Drivers are more aggressive, and there are more vehicles on the road," warns a Worcester police sergeant.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Pick Up Speed on Beacon Hill #mapoli - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/05/t...
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Are you annoyed by Boston's snow covered bike lanes?
It's now been well over a week since Boston's snowstorm, and yet most protected bike lanes are unusable because of the snow.
Help us shovel Commonwealth Ave's PBLs and show that this work is an urgent need!
RSVP: bcu.bike/shovel
It's now been well over a week since Boston's snowstorm, and yet most protected bike lanes are unusable because of the snow.
Help us shovel Commonwealth Ave's PBLs and show that this work is an urgent need!
RSVP: bcu.bike/shovel
February 5, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Are you annoyed by Boston's snow covered bike lanes?
It's now been well over a week since Boston's snowstorm, and yet most protected bike lanes are unusable because of the snow.
Help us shovel Commonwealth Ave's PBLs and show that this work is an urgent need!
RSVP: bcu.bike/shovel
It's now been well over a week since Boston's snowstorm, and yet most protected bike lanes are unusable because of the snow.
Help us shovel Commonwealth Ave's PBLs and show that this work is an urgent need!
RSVP: bcu.bike/shovel
City of Boston @streets.boston.gov Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms -
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City of Boston Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The city needs to submit a design plan within the next few months or risk losing almost $200 million in funding.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:53 PM
City of Boston @streets.boston.gov Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms -
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Opened with much fanfare last year as a key bike connection to the city, the Bill Russell Bridge’s bike lanes have not been shoveled over a week after the snowstorm. @massdot.bsky.social @mass.streetsblog.org @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social @mayorwu.boston.gov
February 3, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Opened with much fanfare last year as a key bike connection to the city, the Bill Russell Bridge’s bike lanes have not been shoveled over a week after the snowstorm. @massdot.bsky.social @mass.streetsblog.org @mikeconnollyma.bsky.social @mayorwu.boston.gov
It's possible we *could* do even more lifelike courtroom sketches, but I don't think they'd be as entertaining
February 3, 2026 at 8:46 PM
It's possible we *could* do even more lifelike courtroom sketches, but I don't think they'd be as entertaining
Thanks for sharing your photography! Glad you're "faring" better than the gates
February 3, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Thanks for sharing your photography! Glad you're "faring" better than the gates
Fares, Frozen: South Station’s New @mbta.com Fare Gates Are Already Out of Service - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/f...
Fares, Frozen: South Station's New Fare Gates Are Already Out of Service - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Snow and cold temperatures have sidelined the new fare gates at South Station out of service barely a month after their installation. Commuters to South Station this week have noticed that the new far...
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February 3, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Fares, Frozen: South Station’s New @mbta.com Fare Gates Are Already Out of Service - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/f...
Snow Piles Reveal Pointless Pavement In the Wake of the Storm #sneckdown
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Snow Piles Reveal Pointless Pavement In the Wake of the Storm - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Editor’s note: this is an updated version of a story we first published in 2020. Last week’s big snowstorm created major hassles for pedestrians trying to navigate buried sidewalks, but there’s one si...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Snow Piles Reveal Pointless Pavement In the Wake of the Storm #sneckdown
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A beautiful curb extension at Cambridge and New Chardon.
February 2, 2026 at 8:44 PM
A beautiful curb extension at Cambridge and New Chardon.
Tomorrow morning, volunteers from @massbike.bsky.social, @walkmass.bsky.social, @bikeboston.bsky.social and others will visit the State House to lobby for "An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras."
Background:
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#mapoli
Background:
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#mapoli
Policy Riders In Governor's Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Riders in the the new budget bill that Governor Healey introduced this week could legalize the limited deployment of speed limit enforcement cameras and end the state’s practice of taking away drivers...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow morning, volunteers from @massbike.bsky.social, @walkmass.bsky.social, @bikeboston.bsky.social and others will visit the State House to lobby for "An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras."
Background:
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#mapoli
Background:
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#mapoli
Who's got #sneckdown photos here in Massachusetts?
Snow is nature's urban planner: It can show us what parts of the roadway drivers don't use — and what can be reclaimed for pedestrians.
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
Post your photos and videos of all the #sneckdowns you see and tag us and @mayor.nyc.gov so today's winter wonderland can inspire better streets year-round!
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Who's got #sneckdown photos here in Massachusetts?
Seeing that graf blown up in large type finally helped me spot the embarrassing typo that's been published for 2 days 💀
(it's been fixed)
(it's been fixed)
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Seeing that graf blown up in large type finally helped me spot the embarrassing typo that's been published for 2 days 💀
(it's been fixed)
(it's been fixed)
Policy Riders In Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions -
#mapoli
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#mapoli
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Policy Riders In Governor's Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Riders in the the new budget bill that Governor Healey introduced this week could legalize the limited deployment of speed limit enforcement cameras and end the state’s practice of taking away drivers...
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January 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Policy Riders In Governor’s Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions -
#mapoli
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#mapoli
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Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston’s Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/e...
Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston's Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Thousands of different property owners are responsible for clearing the city's sidewalks, and there's considerable variation in sidewalk accessibility after winter storms.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston’s Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/e...
Link413 Launches Three New Long-Distance Bus Routes Linking North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, and Northampton - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/l...
Link413 Launches Three New Bus Routes Linking North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, and Northampton - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The new “Link413” service – named for the western Massachusetts area code – has officially launched its three new long-distance bus routes across the Berkshire Mountains to link three different Region...
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January 29, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Link413 Launches Three New Long-Distance Bus Routes Linking North Adams, Pittsfield, Greenfield, and Northampton - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/l...