NDT
@ndt55.bsky.social
Transportation policy nut, father of two, short-order cook, and cargo bike user/advocate. Any posts reflect my own views only.
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Massachusetts' highest court ruled that Attorney General Andrea Campbell has the authority to sue cities and towns to force them to comply with a controversial state housing law, but the details must be rewritten.
State high court supports controversial housing law, but says details must be re-written - The Boston Globe
The Supreme Judicial Court ruling in the Milton lawsuit is a win for Healey and Campbell, but could slow implementation of the state’s ambitious housing law.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 8, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Massachusetts' highest court ruled that Attorney General Andrea Campbell has the authority to sue cities and towns to force them to comply with a controversial state housing law, but the details must be rewritten.
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Small developers are small businesses.
They’re just as vital to the future of our communities as other small businesses like bakeries, cafes, restaurants and grocers.
We need to treat them that way.
They’re just as vital to the future of our communities as other small businesses like bakeries, cafes, restaurants and grocers.
We need to treat them that way.
December 26, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Small developers are small businesses.
They’re just as vital to the future of our communities as other small businesses like bakeries, cafes, restaurants and grocers.
We need to treat them that way.
They’re just as vital to the future of our communities as other small businesses like bakeries, cafes, restaurants and grocers.
We need to treat them that way.
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First day back at school is a half-day Friday, and we still got a great die-hard crew for the first Peabody Bike Bus of 2025!
January 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
First day back at school is a half-day Friday, and we still got a great die-hard crew for the first Peabody Bike Bus of 2025!
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This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.
December 20, 2024 at 2:14 PM
This iconic Fabian Todorovic cartoon is still one of the best I’ve seen at illustrating the remarkable amount of space we surrender to cars, leaving little space left for everyone and everything else. The text added later makes the bonus point that many drivers still manage to complain about it.
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DOE says "put up the damn wires"
www.energy.gov/sites/defaul...
www.energy.gov/sites/defaul...
www.energy.gov
December 12, 2024 at 5:14 PM
DOE says "put up the damn wires"
www.energy.gov/sites/defaul...
www.energy.gov/sites/defaul...
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Earlier this year, MassDOT won a $335M "reconnecting communities" grant to finance a massive realignment of I-90 in Allston.
Now it's pivoting to spend most of that money on a handful of modest "early action" projects:
mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/a...
Now it's pivoting to spend most of that money on a handful of modest "early action" projects:
mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/a...
As Clock Ticks On Federal Funds, MassDOT Proposes Smaller 'Early Action' Project for Allston I-90 - Streetsblog Massachusetts
As state officials continue to struggle to overcome major financing shortfalls and design conflicts in MassDOT’s proposed Interstate 90 realignment in Allston, state highway officials have floated a p...
mass.streetsblog.org
December 6, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Earlier this year, MassDOT won a $335M "reconnecting communities" grant to finance a massive realignment of I-90 in Allston.
Now it's pivoting to spend most of that money on a handful of modest "early action" projects:
mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/a...
Now it's pivoting to spend most of that money on a handful of modest "early action" projects:
mass.streetsblog.org/2024/12/05/a...
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When a menswear writer wades into the urban space, it resonates well beyond planning and zoning meetings. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/w...
December 6, 2024 at 4:50 PM
When a menswear writer wades into the urban space, it resonates well beyond planning and zoning meetings. usa.streetsblog.org/2024/12/06/w...
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New dedicated bike phasing and protected lefts along Western Ave at Harvard!
cc: @bikecommutema.bsky.social
cc: @bikecommutema.bsky.social
November 26, 2024 at 4:55 PM
New dedicated bike phasing and protected lefts along Western Ave at Harvard!
cc: @bikecommutema.bsky.social
cc: @bikecommutema.bsky.social
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From last week, crews building a raised crossing on Washington Street.
November 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM
From last week, crews building a raised crossing on Washington Street.
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This is the most powerful button we have on Bluesky.
Liking something ❤️ simply tells a person that YOU liked their post, but it does nothing to increase exposure if you think others should see it. Repost is how you spread things that you really love and want others to see.
Liking something ❤️ simply tells a person that YOU liked their post, but it does nothing to increase exposure if you think others should see it. Repost is how you spread things that you really love and want others to see.
November 25, 2024 at 4:03 PM
This is the most powerful button we have on Bluesky.
Liking something ❤️ simply tells a person that YOU liked their post, but it does nothing to increase exposure if you think others should see it. Repost is how you spread things that you really love and want others to see.
Liking something ❤️ simply tells a person that YOU liked their post, but it does nothing to increase exposure if you think others should see it. Repost is how you spread things that you really love and want others to see.
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“The Federal Highway Admin. has given its blessing to the Manhattan tolling program, which Gov. Kathy Hochul revived earlier this month with a lower $9 daily toll. The federal government's sign-off was necessary due to Hochul’s plan to gradually raise the base fare.” gothamist.com/news/feds-si...
Feds sign off on NYC congestion pricing, clearing way for tolls to start Jan. 5
The approval from the federal Department of Transportation represents a big bureaucratic step toward enacting the tolls.
gothamist.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:44 PM
“The Federal Highway Admin. has given its blessing to the Manhattan tolling program, which Gov. Kathy Hochul revived earlier this month with a lower $9 daily toll. The federal government's sign-off was necessary due to Hochul’s plan to gradually raise the base fare.” gothamist.com/news/feds-si...
Super excited for Cambridge to start safety improvements on my daily commute - Broadway
www.cambridgema.gov/streetsandtr...
www.cambridgema.gov/streetsandtr...
Broadway Safety Improvement Project
We are installing separated bike lanes on Broadway between Quincy St and Portland St.
www.cambridgema.gov
November 20, 2024 at 8:55 PM
Super excited for Cambridge to start safety improvements on my daily commute - Broadway
www.cambridgema.gov/streetsandtr...
www.cambridgema.gov/streetsandtr...