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Boston's new Interim Chief of Streets, Nick Gove, started his new job today, taking over the office from former Chief Jascha Franklin-Hodge:
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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 24, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Boston's new Interim Chief of Streets, Nick Gove, started his new job today, taking over the office from former Chief Jascha Franklin-Hodge:
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Massachusetts Transit Agencies Win $106 Million to Buy New Buses Statewide - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/m...
Massachusetts Transit Agencies Win $106 Million to Buy New Buses Statewide - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Late last week, the Trump administration pledged $106 million in grants to five regional transit authorities (RTA) and the MBTA to help finance new buses and bus facilities across Massachusetts. The f...
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Massachusetts Transit Agencies Win $106 Million to Buy New Buses Statewide - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/24/m...
MeVa's New Electric Ferries Could Set Sail On the Merrimack River Next Summer - by @meghanvolcy.bsky.social mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/21/m...
MeVa's New Electric Ferries Could Set Sail On the Merrimack River Next Summer - Streetsblog Massachusetts
On the Merrimack River, ferries are returning to the scene. Merrimack Valley Transit (MeVa) will be implementing solar-powered ferry service connecting Haverhill, Amesbury, and Newburyport in 2026. Ba...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
MeVa's New Electric Ferries Could Set Sail On the Merrimack River Next Summer - by @meghanvolcy.bsky.social mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/21/m...
For an indication of how choreographed @massdot.bsky.social and @mbta.com board meetings are, here's Phil Eng, running his first meeting as MassDOT Secretary, while a staffer off-camera tells him to read from "page four of your script, Secretary."
November 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
For an indication of how choreographed @massdot.bsky.social and @mbta.com board meetings are, here's Phil Eng, running his first meeting as MassDOT Secretary, while a staffer off-camera tells him to read from "page four of your script, Secretary."
Driver Kills Man On Bike in Framingham - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/d...
Driver Kills Man On Bike in Framingham - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The Middlesex District Attorney’s office is pressing charges against a driver who is suspected of killing a man who was riding his bike at the intersection of Concord Street and Gorman Road Wednesday ...
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November 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Driver Kills Man On Bike in Framingham - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/20/d...
Worsening traffic congestion and the removal of critical bus lanes means that @mbta.com bus trips on Boston's highest-ridership routes take, on average, 15 percent longer than they did when @mayorwu.boston.gov took office 4 years ago.
#mapoli
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Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston's Fare-Free Buses - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Worsening traffic congestion and the removal of critical bus lanes means that @mbta.com bus trips on Boston's highest-ridership routes take, on average, 15 percent longer than they did when @mayorwu.boston.gov took office 4 years ago.
#mapoli
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Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free @mbta.com Buses - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/p...
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free @mbta.com Buses - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/19/p...
President Trump's transportation funding proposal could blow a $30 billion hole in the budgets of transit agencies across America: usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b...
Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding — Streetsblog USA
"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
President Trump's transportation funding proposal could blow a $30 billion hole in the budgets of transit agencies across America: usa.streetsblog.org/2025/11/18/b...
Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal Massachusetts #Climate Laws -
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Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal State Climate Laws - Streetsblog Massachusetts
House Democrats are poised to embrace the Trump administration's energy policies by repealing key science-based provisions in the state's climate laws.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal Massachusetts #Climate Laws -
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Sunday is the World Day of Remembrance - Find events across Massachusetts here: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/15/s...
Sunday Is the World Day of Remembrance - Streetsblog Massachusetts
This weekend, communities all over Massachusetts are hosting events to honor this year’s World Day of Remembrance for victims of traffic crashes. The World Day of Remembrance is an international day ...
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November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Sunday is the World Day of Remembrance - Find events across Massachusetts here: mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/15/s...
Today's @xkcd.com
[image title tag: 'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.']
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[image title tag: 'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.']
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Car Size
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November 14, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Today's @xkcd.com
[image title tag: 'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.']
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[image title tag: 'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.']
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Featured comment on our Arborway story (linked below)
"If an airport had a poor safety record and they refused to take corrective action in a timely manner would we continue to let them operate?"
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"If an airport had a poor safety record and they refused to take corrective action in a timely manner would we continue to let them operate?"
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November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Featured comment on our Arborway story (linked below)
"If an airport had a poor safety record and they refused to take corrective action in a timely manner would we continue to let them operate?"
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"If an airport had a poor safety record and they refused to take corrective action in a timely manner would we continue to let them operate?"
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Somerville Completes Installation of Community Path Lighting Improvements - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/s...
Somerville Completes Installation of Community Path Lighting Improvements - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Just in time for the darkest days of the winter, the City of Somerville has finished its installation of new lighting along its Community Path, a segment of the Mass. Central Rail Trail. Lighting alon...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Somerville Completes Installation of Community Path Lighting Improvements - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/14/s...
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Your annual update that @massdcr.bsky.social's redesign of the notoriously dangerous Arborway highway in Jamaica Plain still isn't happening -
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Your Annual Update That DCR's Arborway Redesign Still Isn't Happening - Streetsblog Massachusetts
DCR and their longtime design consultants, Howard Stein Hudson, still haven't produced a safer design for the roadway after six years of working together.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Your annual update that @massdcr.bsky.social's redesign of the notoriously dangerous Arborway highway in Jamaica Plain still isn't happening -
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@mbta.com Opens New Intercity Bus Concourse -
The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
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The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
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MBTA Opens New Intercity Bus Concourse at South Station - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
mass.streetsblog.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:51 PM
@mbta.com Opens New Intercity Bus Concourse -
The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/13/m...
The South Station Bus Terminal offers about 200 bus departures serving approximately 10,000 passengers on an average weekday.
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Photos: @amtrak.com's $583 Million Project to Upgrade Its Boston Maintenance Facilities - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/p...
Photos: Amtrak's $583 Million Project to Upgrade Its Boston Maintenance Facilities - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The expanded maintenance building and associated yard upgrades will support the arrival of a brand-new fleet of Amtrak trains within the next few years.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Photos: @amtrak.com's $583 Million Project to Upgrade Its Boston Maintenance Facilities - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/11/11/p...
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.
mass.streetsblog.org
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
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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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.
mass.streetsblog.org
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.
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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...