@mass.streetsblog.org@rss-parrot.net
I'm an automated parrot! I relay a website's RSS feed to the Fediverse. Every time a new post appears in the feed, I toot about it. Follow me to get all new posts in your Mastodon timeline! Brought to you by the RSS Parrot.
---
Connecting people to information about how to improve walking, biking, and transit
Site URL: mass.streetsblog.org/
Feed URL: mass.streetsblog.org/feed
Posts: 12
Followers: 1
MassDOT Approves New Route 9 Highway Interchange In Natick, at a Price That’s 40 Percent Over Budget
Published: July 23, 2024 19:27
On Wednesday, MassDOT’s Board of Directors formally approved a design-build contract that would create the first “diverging-diamond” interchange in Massachusetts, at the junction of Route 9 and Main Street in Natick. However, the project’s price tag came…
Eyes On the Street: the New Boylston Street Bike Lane In Back Bay
Published: July 22, 2024 10:30
Earlier this month, Boston’s Transportation Department put the finishing touches on a major new protected bike lane on Boylston Street through the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. We took a ride on the new bikeway last week at the tail end of the…
Boston Breaks Ground On New Milk Street Bikeway Downtown
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/07/19/boston-breaks-ground-on-new-milk-street-bikeway-downtown
Published: July 19, 2024 15:04
A street paving project now underway on Milk Street in downtown Boston will soon create another link in the city’s growing network of separated bike lanes, and will connect Downtown Crossing to the Rose Kennedy Greenway along the harborfront. The city’s…
You Could Be An ‘Early Adopter’ for the T’s New Tap-to-Pay Fare Readers – Here’s How
Published: July 18, 2024 19:33
The MBTA is recruiting “early adopters” who can help it soft-launch its new contactless card readers on buses and subways before the system has its official launch on August 1st. To participate, the T is inviting riders to fill out an online questionnaire,…
This Heat Wave is a Car Dependency Problem
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/07/18/this-heat-wave-is-a-car-dependency-problem
Published: July 18, 2024 04:03
Our quickly warming planet has a unique impact on people who don't or can't drive — and we need policy action to protect their health. The post This Heat Wave is a Car Dependency Problem appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
A Hillbilly Elegy for Thursday’s Headlines
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/07/18/a-hillbilly-elegy-for-thursdays-headlines
Published: July 18, 2024 04:01
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, the Republican nominee for vice president, supports more federal subsidies for giant, deadly, gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs. The post A Hillbilly Elegy for Thursday’s Headlines appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Too Hot to Move – Heat Wave Wilts Foot Traffic and Transit Riders
Published: July 17, 2024 20:15
As the heat index pressed past the century mark in the greater Boston region Wednesday afternoon, pedestrians, cyclists, and transit riders crowded into the shade of trees and struggled to keep cool. The past three days have marked the City of Boston’s…
Wednesday’s Headlines Got the Worried Blues
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/07/17/wednesdays-headlines-got-the-worried-blues
Published: July 17, 2024 04:45
Transit agencies listen to that whistle blow. They're going where they never gone before. The post Wednesday’s Headlines Got the Worried Blues appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
MassDOT Officially Breaks Ground On Northern Strand Extension Through Downtown Lynn
Published: July 16, 2024 16:38
The Northern Strand pathway is officially headed for the beach. The new project will extend the existing Northern Strand trail with curb-separated, on-street bikeways and sidewalk improvements on city streets through downtown Lynn, and connecting to the…
Monday’s Headlines Go Through Basic Training
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2024/07/15/mondays-headlines-go-through-basic-training
Published: July 15, 2024 04:01
An NYU study looks into why the U.S. is lagging behind on high-speed rail, and one transportation expert ponders the impact on growth. The post Monday’s Headlines Go Through Basic Training appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Bluebikes Offers Free Rides During Red Line Shutdown
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/07/12/bluebikes-offers-free-rides-during-red-line-shutdown
Published: July 12, 2024 19:21
This article is adapted from a Bluebikes press release. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will once again sponsor free Bluebikes unlock codes to provide people with an alternative method of transportation during this month’s MBTA Red Line closure.…
With Another $1 Billion Pledge From Washington, MassDOT Can Almost Afford Sagamore Bridge Replacement
Published: July 12, 2024 19:06
On Friday afternoon, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Commonwealth’s congressional delegation announced that Washington had pledged a new grant of “nearly $1 billion” to help finance the replacement of the Sagamore Bridge in Bourne. The funding…