City of Boston Streets Cabinet
@streets.boston.gov
Official Bluesky account of the City of Boston Streets Cabinet (Transportation & Public Works). Helping make Boston’s streets work for everyone, no matter who you are or how you get around. 🏃🏽♀️🚲👟🚍🚦🗑♻️
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With high winds and snow falling in Boston, Public Works teams are loading up with salt to treat roadways.
If you’re traveling or taking care of last-minute shopping today, please take it slow and drive carefully.
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If you’re traveling or taking care of last-minute shopping today, please take it slow and drive carefully.
🚗 ⛄️ ❄️ 🎅 🎁
December 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
With high winds and snow falling in Boston, Public Works teams are loading up with salt to treat roadways.
If you’re traveling or taking care of last-minute shopping today, please take it slow and drive carefully.
🚗 ⛄️ ❄️ 🎅 🎁
If you’re traveling or taking care of last-minute shopping today, please take it slow and drive carefully.
🚗 ⛄️ ❄️ 🎅 🎁
For the Christmas Day holiday on Thursday, December 25:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled.
🚮 Trash & Recycling service is canceled. For pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or check out the Trash Day app!
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled.
🚮 Trash & Recycling service is canceled. For pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or check out the Trash Day app!
December 24, 2025 at 4:20 PM
For the Christmas Day holiday on Thursday, December 25:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled.
🚮 Trash & Recycling service is canceled. For pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or check out the Trash Day app!
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled.
🚮 Trash & Recycling service is canceled. For pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or check out the Trash Day app!
📣 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Trash & Recycling service is canceled on Christmas Day, Thursday 12/25. For updated pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or see the information below👇
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
📣 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Trash & Recycling service is canceled on Christmas Day, Thursday 12/25. For updated pick-up schedules and neighborhood-specific details, go to boston.gov/trash-day or see the information below👇
Thank you to our partners, including @311.boston.gov and @isd.boston.gov, and to everyone in the Streets Cabinet, for all of your dedicated work to make Boston safer and more accessible!
Check out the Mayor's full press release: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-m...
Check out the Mayor's full press release: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-m...
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Thank you to our partners, including @311.boston.gov and @isd.boston.gov, and to everyone in the Streets Cabinet, for all of your dedicated work to make Boston safer and more accessible!
Check out the Mayor's full press release: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-m...
Check out the Mayor's full press release: www.boston.gov/news/mayor-m...
The BTD Markings Team completed 42 miles of striping, installed 23 new crosswalks, and re-striped 1,694 crosswalks across the City.
As part of the annual school zone refresh, BTD also made sign changes and upgrades to eight schools and refreshed pavement markings at 11 schools.
As part of the annual school zone refresh, BTD also made sign changes and upgrades to eight schools and refreshed pavement markings at 11 schools.
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The BTD Markings Team completed 42 miles of striping, installed 23 new crosswalks, and re-striped 1,694 crosswalks across the City.
As part of the annual school zone refresh, BTD also made sign changes and upgrades to eight schools and refreshed pavement markings at 11 schools.
As part of the annual school zone refresh, BTD also made sign changes and upgrades to eight schools and refreshed pavement markings at 11 schools.
The Street Lighting Division maintains 71,000 electric streetlights and 2,800 gas lights: boston.gov/streetlights
They upgraded over 2,278 lighting fixtures at key corridors this year, including Blue Hill Ave, Downtown Crossing, Nubian Square, American Legion Highway, and River Street.
They upgraded over 2,278 lighting fixtures at key corridors this year, including Blue Hill Ave, Downtown Crossing, Nubian Square, American Legion Highway, and River Street.
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The Street Lighting Division maintains 71,000 electric streetlights and 2,800 gas lights: boston.gov/streetlights
They upgraded over 2,278 lighting fixtures at key corridors this year, including Blue Hill Ave, Downtown Crossing, Nubian Square, American Legion Highway, and River Street.
They upgraded over 2,278 lighting fixtures at key corridors this year, including Blue Hill Ave, Downtown Crossing, Nubian Square, American Legion Highway, and River Street.
Lots of good news from the Streets Cabinet at @mayorwu.boston.gov's press conference on Basic City Services!
The City of Boston completed 50 miles of street resurfacing during the 2025 construction season, setting a new record for annual roadway improvements.
boston.gov/resurfacing
The City of Boston completed 50 miles of street resurfacing during the 2025 construction season, setting a new record for annual roadway improvements.
boston.gov/resurfacing
December 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Lots of good news from the Streets Cabinet at @mayorwu.boston.gov's press conference on Basic City Services!
The City of Boston completed 50 miles of street resurfacing during the 2025 construction season, setting a new record for annual roadway improvements.
boston.gov/resurfacing
The City of Boston completed 50 miles of street resurfacing during the 2025 construction season, setting a new record for annual roadway improvements.
boston.gov/resurfacing
Our winter group bike rides are back, and South Boston is up first on Dec. 13!
These rides are slow-paced and include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in each neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate! Get all the details at boston.gov/winter-biking
These rides are slow-paced and include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in each neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate! Get all the details at boston.gov/winter-biking
December 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Our winter group bike rides are back, and South Boston is up first on Dec. 13!
These rides are slow-paced and include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in each neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate! Get all the details at boston.gov/winter-biking
These rides are slow-paced and include a mix of bike path and on-street riding in each neighborhood. Rides will end with free hot chocolate! Get all the details at boston.gov/winter-biking
During the Green Line diversion from December 8-22, Boston is offering 5 free Bluebikes unlocks. Use code MBTAGREEN128 during the closure. Learn more: boston.gov/discounted-bluebikes
December 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
During the Green Line diversion from December 8-22, Boston is offering 5 free Bluebikes unlocks. Use code MBTAGREEN128 during the closure. Learn more: boston.gov/discounted-bluebikes
🌲🚋 Getting ready for Day 2 of the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour, our Street Lighting Division is busy stringing festive lights on holiday trees across the city.
For a full list of neighborhood trolley stops for Sunday, December 7: www.boston.gov/departments/...
For a full list of neighborhood trolley stops for Sunday, December 7: www.boston.gov/departments/...
December 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
🌲🚋 Getting ready for Day 2 of the Mayor’s Enchanted Trolley Tour, our Street Lighting Division is busy stringing festive lights on holiday trees across the city.
For a full list of neighborhood trolley stops for Sunday, December 7: www.boston.gov/departments/...
For a full list of neighborhood trolley stops for Sunday, December 7: www.boston.gov/departments/...
Friendly reminder, Boston: Curbside leaf and yard waste collection ends this Friday, December 5.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the program! Your leaf and yard waste is turned into nutrient-rich compost, helping our city move toward our Zero Waste goals. 🍃 🍂 🍁
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the program! Your leaf and yard waste is turned into nutrient-rich compost, helping our city move toward our Zero Waste goals. 🍃 🍂 🍁
December 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Friendly reminder, Boston: Curbside leaf and yard waste collection ends this Friday, December 5.
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the program! Your leaf and yard waste is turned into nutrient-rich compost, helping our city move toward our Zero Waste goals. 🍃 🍂 🍁
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the program! Your leaf and yard waste is turned into nutrient-rich compost, helping our city move toward our Zero Waste goals. 🍃 🍂 🍁
🚧🦺 Colder temperatures aren’t slowing us down! Our Construction Management team and contractors are still out there making Boston streets smooth.
Recent work took place on North Harvard Street in Brighton, Pierpont Road in West Roxbury, and Revere Street and West Cedar Street in Beacon Hill:
Recent work took place on North Harvard Street in Brighton, Pierpont Road in West Roxbury, and Revere Street and West Cedar Street in Beacon Hill:
December 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🚧🦺 Colder temperatures aren’t slowing us down! Our Construction Management team and contractors are still out there making Boston streets smooth.
Recent work took place on North Harvard Street in Brighton, Pierpont Road in West Roxbury, and Revere Street and West Cedar Street in Beacon Hill:
Recent work took place on North Harvard Street in Brighton, Pierpont Road in West Roxbury, and Revere Street and West Cedar Street in Beacon Hill:
Open Newbury Street is back this Sunday, December 7, for a holiday stroll!
Newbury Street will be car-free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy all the shops, salons, galleries, and restaurants Newbury has to offer! boston.gov/open-newbury
Newbury Street will be car-free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy all the shops, salons, galleries, and restaurants Newbury has to offer! boston.gov/open-newbury
December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Open Newbury Street is back this Sunday, December 7, for a holiday stroll!
Newbury Street will be car-free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy all the shops, salons, galleries, and restaurants Newbury has to offer! boston.gov/open-newbury
Newbury Street will be car-free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come enjoy all the shops, salons, galleries, and restaurants Newbury has to offer! boston.gov/open-newbury
For the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
Each Thanksgiving, Americans waste nearly 300 million pounds of food. Help Boston be part of the solution by composting your food waste. Have a curbside bin? Fill it up! Or find a 24/7 drop-off location at boston.gov/project-oscar
November 24, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Each Thanksgiving, Americans waste nearly 300 million pounds of food. Help Boston be part of the solution by composting your food waste. Have a curbside bin? Fill it up! Or find a 24/7 drop-off location at boston.gov/project-oscar
Learn more about safety improvements on Pleasant Street, like these raised crosswalks, at boston.gov/pleasant-street
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Learn more about safety improvements on Pleasant Street, like these raised crosswalks, at boston.gov/pleasant-street
Pleasant Street in Dorchester is feeling safer - and kinder. Construction crews noticed one little fan watching their work each day and surprised them with a toy excavator and hard hat. Big thanks to the D’Allessandro team for making safety upgrades - and new friends along the way!
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Pleasant Street in Dorchester is feeling safer - and kinder. Construction crews noticed one little fan watching their work each day and surprised them with a toy excavator and hard hat. Big thanks to the D’Allessandro team for making safety upgrades - and new friends along the way!
Our next Zero Waste pop-up event is tomorrow in Jamaica Plain! Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint and motor oil, household chemicals, clothing & textiles, and paper for shredding. Learn more: www.boston.gov/calendar/zer...
November 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Our next Zero Waste pop-up event is tomorrow in Jamaica Plain! Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint and motor oil, household chemicals, clothing & textiles, and paper for shredding. Learn more: www.boston.gov/calendar/zer...
We got the sweetest thank-you note from a family who attended East Boston Family Bike Day! Dyani Tisdol, one of the Youth Cycling Program instructors, helped us share the story.
Boston is hosting free, family-friendly Bike Town pop-ups throughout November. Learn more: boston.gov/bike-town
Boston is hosting free, family-friendly Bike Town pop-ups throughout November. Learn more: boston.gov/bike-town
November 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM
We got the sweetest thank-you note from a family who attended East Boston Family Bike Day! Dyani Tisdol, one of the Youth Cycling Program instructors, helped us share the story.
Boston is hosting free, family-friendly Bike Town pop-ups throughout November. Learn more: boston.gov/bike-town
Boston is hosting free, family-friendly Bike Town pop-ups throughout November. Learn more: boston.gov/bike-town
For the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
For the Veterans Day holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 11:
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🚫 Parking meters are free.
🛣️ Daytime street cleaning is canceled. Overnight street cleaning is on a normal schedule.
🚮 Some neighborhoods will run on a delayed trash/recycling pickup schedule. See the list below or at boston.gov/trash-day
🎃 Curious what do with your pumpkins after Halloween? Don’t trash them, smash them!
In partnership with Garbage to Garden, Mothers Out Front, and South Street Youth Center, join us this Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at English High School.
More info: www.boston.gov/calendar/202...
In partnership with Garbage to Garden, Mothers Out Front, and South Street Youth Center, join us this Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at English High School.
More info: www.boston.gov/calendar/202...
October 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🎃 Curious what do with your pumpkins after Halloween? Don’t trash them, smash them!
In partnership with Garbage to Garden, Mothers Out Front, and South Street Youth Center, join us this Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at English High School.
More info: www.boston.gov/calendar/202...
In partnership with Garbage to Garden, Mothers Out Front, and South Street Youth Center, join us this Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at English High School.
More info: www.boston.gov/calendar/202...
Our final two Bluebikes expansion open houses for the current phase are this week! Join us for an open house event on Tuesday or Thursday, or fill out your neighborhood survey at boston.gov/bike-share-expansion
October 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Our final two Bluebikes expansion open houses for the current phase are this week! Join us for an open house event on Tuesday or Thursday, or fill out your neighborhood survey at boston.gov/bike-share-expansion
Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Riverside on October 24-31 beginning at 8 p.m. tonight for continued track improvement and infrastructure work.
You can get 5 free @ridebluebikes.bsky.social unlocks with code MBTAGREEN1024.
More details: boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns
You can get 5 free @ridebluebikes.bsky.social unlocks with code MBTAGREEN1024.
More details: boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Riverside on October 24-31 beginning at 8 p.m. tonight for continued track improvement and infrastructure work.
You can get 5 free @ridebluebikes.bsky.social unlocks with code MBTAGREEN1024.
More details: boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns
You can get 5 free @ridebluebikes.bsky.social unlocks with code MBTAGREEN1024.
More details: boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns
Public Works crews and contractors have been working through the night this week milling and resurfacing Neptune Road in East Boston.
For everything you need to know about the City of Boston resurfacing program, go to: boston.gov/resurfacing
For everything you need to know about the City of Boston resurfacing program, go to: boston.gov/resurfacing
October 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Public Works crews and contractors have been working through the night this week milling and resurfacing Neptune Road in East Boston.
For everything you need to know about the City of Boston resurfacing program, go to: boston.gov/resurfacing
For everything you need to know about the City of Boston resurfacing program, go to: boston.gov/resurfacing
The next Zero Waste Pop-Up is this Saturday, October 25! All Boston residents are welcome. Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint, motor oil, household chemicals, clothing, textiles, and paper for shredding.
Questions about what you can drop off? Visit boston.gov/zero-waste-pop-drop
Questions about what you can drop off? Visit boston.gov/zero-waste-pop-drop
October 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The next Zero Waste Pop-Up is this Saturday, October 25! All Boston residents are welcome. Bring your yard waste, e-waste, paint, motor oil, household chemicals, clothing, textiles, and paper for shredding.
Questions about what you can drop off? Visit boston.gov/zero-waste-pop-drop
Questions about what you can drop off? Visit boston.gov/zero-waste-pop-drop