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We've done a side-by-side comparison of @thembta and @cityofboston designs for Blue Hill Avenue in 2024 vs. the latest 2026 revisions. The new plans still have a dedicated, center-running busway for the 40,000 transit riders who use Blue Hill Avenue on a daily basis – but the latest designs have less space for protected bike paths, and more space for city-subsidized parking. Read the details on mass.streetsblog.org A diptych of images showing a satellite view of a city intersection overlaid with a sketch layout of a city street: left is a 2024 iteration of the plan and right is the 2026 plan. taken in Mattapan, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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Hundreds of mourners filled City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston on Thursday evening to remember Louisa Gag, the City of Boston planner who was killed by a driver near Roxbury Crossing last week, and to demand safer streets and more effective laws from their elected officials.

One surprise attendee was Mayor Michelle Wu, who acknowledged the crowd's frustration with her administration.

"We owe Louisa more than our grief. We owe her our action. We have to do better,” said the mayor.

Read more about the what those actions might be on mass.streetsblog.org. A large crowd fills up Boston's City Hall Plaza with the brutalist City Hall in the background. taken in Boston City Hall Plaza by @streetsblogmass

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New legislation filed by Maura Healey aims to bring clearer rules to e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices—but safety advocates are reminding us to keep the bigger picture in focus.

As Brendan Kearney shared, “the number one public safety threat isn’t e-bikes—it’s people who are driving cars and trucks.”

The proposed bill introduces a new speed-based framework, but many key safety measures—like infrastructure funding and stronger protections for people walking—are still missing.

At WalkMassachusetts, we know safer streets come from designing roads that work for everyone—not just regulating new devices.

🔗 Read more: https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/05/04/gov-healey-files-legislation-to-regulate-motorbikes-and-scooters

#SafeStreets #VisionZero #WalkMass #Micromobility by @streetsblogmass

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A new soccer stadium and millions of square feet of development are proposed in Everett. But without new transit, they'll never get anywhere.

Enter: The MBTA's idea to build a separated busway along Lower Broadway between Revere Beach Parkway and Sullivan Square.

According to reporting by @streetsblogmass, the idea has suddenly gained new momentum in the face of risks to a $22 million federal grant meant to fund the construction.

The busway would add about 15,000 new Silver Line riders who would otherwise be driving, Streetsblog Mass's Megan Volcy reported, and unlock more capacity for the buses that currently serve Everett by eliminating a major source of delays.

#news #transit #bostonrealestate #everettma by @streetsblogmass

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6 months ago

taken in Somerville, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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"A detailed new traffic analysis of Washington Street in Newton concludes that a new roadway configuration, which sacrificed a motor vehicle lane to create a protected two-way shared-use path on one side of the street, successfully reduced car traffic, slashed the number of speed limit violations, and increased bike traffic between West Newton and Newtonville." 💅💅💅

We are so proud to have worked on this project with @cityofnewtonplanning and @howard_stein_hudson!

✍️ @streetsblogmass taken in Newton, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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8 months ago

New Year, New WRTA. 🚍✨

Worcester’s buses are getting a makeover, but the real beauty is in the tech. Here’s what’s coming to the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (@hop.on.wrta) in 2026:

✅ More Accuracy: A new real-time tracking system means you know exactly where your bus is. ✅ Better Planning: Use the Transit app for easy schedules and real-time alerts. ✅ Better Waiting: A renovated waiting room at Union Station is on the way. ✅ Fresh Look: A total agency rebranding and new bus designs are rolling out soon!

Riding the bus in Worcester just got a whole lot easier.

🔗 To learn more about the live bus map and the full article via @streetsblogmass website link here: https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/08/new-year-new-look-new-amenities-for-worcesters-rta

#T4MA #transportationforma #transportationformassachusetts #Worcester #WRTA #MassTransit #CityLife #PublicTransportation #WorcesterRegionalTransit by @streetsblogmass

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9 months ago

This is the @thembta’s new CharlieCard. We got a chance to try it out to test some of its new features and think about some of the data privacy implications.

Read more about it at mass.streetsblog.org. by @streetsblogmass

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10 months ago

The fall of a freeway in Fall River:

Tearing down a blighted MassDOT highway has opened up over 20 acres of land for new housing and parks on Fall River’s waterfront, next to the new MBTA regional rail station.

Visit mass.streetsblog.org for the story. taken in Fall River, Massachussets by @streetsblogmass

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We’re on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain (Boston) for their #OpenStreets initiative. We’ll be here til 3pm and are located close to the Jackson Square @thembta T stop. Come by and say hello if you’re in the area.

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Estamos en Centre Street, en Jamaica Plain (Boston), participando en la iniciativa #OpenStreets. Estaremos aquí hasta las 3 de la tarde, cerca de la parada de metro Jackson Square (MBTA). Si estás por la zona, ¡pásate a saludar! taken in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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New @thembta schedules taking effect on August 24 will add more MBTA bus and subway service, including six newly-designated "frequent-service" bus routes for Boston and Cambridge (pictured) and later-night service on key routes across the transit system – including the subway network.

Five frequent-service bus routes – the 23 and 28 in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan, the 57 to Allston-Brighton, the 111 to Chelsea, and the 116 in East Boston, Chelsea, and Revere – will see their late-night hours extended 'til 2 a.m. all seven days of the week.

Read more about the planned improvements on mass.streetsblog.org. taken in Boston, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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Take a ride along @massdcr’s new Clippership Connector trail in @cityofmedford.

#boston #medfordma #bike #trails #massachusetts #mysticriver taken in Medford, Massachusetts by @streetsblogmass

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