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MassDOT Construction Project Blocks Busy Allston Bike Route Across I-90
Published: January 15, 2026 16:14
Bicycle commuters in Boston’s Allston neighborhood got a rude surprise this week when construction workers erected barriers and blocked the Cambridge Street bike lane at the southern entrance of the Franklin Street footbridge over I-90, forcing…
Lynn, Somerville, and Providence Win National Recognition for ‘Best New Bike Lanes’
Published: January 15, 2026 14:22
PeopleForBikes, a national advocacy organization for bike transportation, has honored the cities of Lynn, Providence, and Somerville for building three of the nation’s “best bike lanes” in 2025. The three New England honorees were the new Northern Strand…
Thursday’s Headlines Shoot for the Moon
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/15/thursdays-headlines-shoot-for-the-moon
Published: January 15, 2026 05:01
What if the U.S. spent anything near what it spends on highways on transit instead? The post Thursday’s Headlines Shoot for the Moon appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
‘Fair Share’ Millionaire Tax Continues to Exceed Expectations
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/fair-share-millionaire-tax-continues-to-exceed-expectations
Published: January 14, 2026 20:15
The Commonwealth's budget office expects that Fair Share tax collections will be $300 million higher in fiscal year 2027. The post ‘Fair Share’ Millionaire Tax Continues to Exceed Expectations appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
MBTA Board Greenlights Quarter-Billion Dollar Contract for Diesel Trains
Published: January 14, 2026 18:15
William Wolfgang, the T's director of vehicle engineering, says that new battery-powered engine technology isn't sufficiently developed to be able to replace the T's aging fleet of diesel locomotives. The post MBTA Board Greenlights Quarter-Billion Dollar…
Wednesday’s Headlines Still Value Life
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/14/wednesdays-headlines-still-value-life
Published: January 14, 2026 05:01
The EPA is backtracking on stronger ozone and fine particulate regulations, which could kill thousands of people. The post Wednesday’s Headlines Still Value Life appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
NYC Bus Stops Are Clearer Than Ever, Thanks to Bus-Mounted Camera Enforcement
Published: January 13, 2026 05:02
Automated cameras are clearing up bus stops across the city. The post NYC Bus Stops Are Clearer Than Ever, Thanks to Bus-Mounted Camera Enforcement appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Tuesday’s Headlines Need Exercise
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/13/tuesdays-headlines-need-exercise
Published: January 13, 2026 05:01
Every hour in a car increases the risk of obesity by 6 percent, while walking a kilometer lowers it 5 percent. The post Tuesday’s Headlines Need Exercise appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
MBTA Terminates Alewife Redevelopment Plan
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/12/mbta-terminates-alewife-redevelopment-plan
Published: January 12, 2026 20:55
"Current market conditions are not favorable to maximizing the property's value for transportation priorities," an MBTA spokesperson told StreetsblogMASS on Monday. The post MBTA Terminates Alewife Redevelopment Plan appeared first on Streetsblog…
T Receives Additional Federal Funds to Eliminate Blind Spots On Buses
Published: January 12, 2026 20:02
The Trump administration has formally approved only a small handful of grants under the Safe Streets for All program. The post T Receives Additional Federal Funds to Eliminate Blind Spots On Buses appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Speeding Driver Crashes, Wrecks Multiple Homes In Everett
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/12/speeding-driver-crashes-wrecks-multiple-homes-in-everett
Published: January 12, 2026 16:47
Residents were forced to find temporary lodging after Everett building inspectors found serious structural damage to the buildings. The post Speeding Driver Crashes, Wrecks Multiple Homes In Everett appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Should Monday’s Headlines Carry a Carrot or a Stick?
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/12/should-mondays-headlines-carry-a-carrot-or-a-stick
Published: January 12, 2026 05:01
Human beings generally don't like being forced to do anything, so Grist wonders whether policies like car bans could actually be counterproductive? The post Should Monday’s Headlines Carry a Carrot or a Stick? appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
When the Government Says You’re ‘Weaponizing’ Your Car
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/12/when-the-government-says-youre-weaponizing-your-car
Published: January 12, 2026 05:00
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers have been brutalizing and killing people who they perceive as threats. Is mass automobility multiplying their pretext to do it? The post When the Government Says You’re ‘Weaponizing’ Your Car appeared first on…
See MassDOT’s Plans for a New Highway Interchange on the Cambridge Riverfront
Published: January 9, 2026 20:38
On Tuesday night, MassDOT hosted a virtual public meeting to unveil their six competing designs for replacing the crumbling William Reid Overpass, located near the B.U. Bridge on the Cambridge side of the Charles River. “The goal of the project is to…
Friday’s Headlines Are Unsustainably Expensive
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/09/fridays-headlines-are-unsustainably-expensive
Published: January 9, 2026 05:01
To paraphrase former New York City mayoral candidate Jimmy McMillan, the car payment is too damn high. The post Friday’s Headlines Are Unsustainably Expensive appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
Family Members Lament Light Sentence for Driver Who Killed Tamar Vishlitzky
Published: January 8, 2026 21:30
Joshua Quimby of Billerica received a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to motor vehicle homicide. The post Family Members Lament Light Sentence for Driver Who Killed Tamar Vishlitzky appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.
New Year, New Look, New Amenities for Worcester’s RTA
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/new-year-new-look-new-amenities-for-worcesters-rta
Published: January 8, 2026 16:31
The Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) is rolling out a new bus tracking system, renovating its central bus waiting room at Union Station, and preparing a major agency-wide rebranding that will give Worcester’s transit buses a fresh new paint job.…
Thursday’s Headlines Are Making Progress
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/thursdays-headlines-are-making-progress
Published: January 8, 2026 05:01
By Yonah Freemark's count, 19 North American transit projects opened last year, with another 19 coming in 2026. The post Thursday’s Headlines Are Making Progress appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.