Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Boston

Boston Aims for E-Cargo Bike Pilot in 2022

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 14, 2021 | No Comments

The City of Boston has engaged a consulting firm to propose new policies and design a pilot program for e-cargo bike deliveries in an effort to reduce congestion and air pollution on downtown streets.

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How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.

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Highway Boondoggles 2020: Boston's Big Choice

By Matt Casale and Gideon Weissman | Jan 1, 2021 | No Comments

Unlike some other projects in this report, there is no escaping the need for major investment in transportation infrastructure in this section of Boston. The question is how.

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How Bike Counts Make for Better Bike Lanes

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 4, 2020 | No Comments

Earlier this summer, the City of Boston published the results of its 2019 bike counts, an annual tally of bike traffic that’s conducted every June and September. And while the city is busy building new bike infrastructure in an effort to increase the number of bike trips people make across the city, the 2019 counts […]

Talking Headways Podcast: How to Make a Bus Corridor Great

By Jeff Wood | Mar 26, 2020 | No Comments

Imagine a city that transforms a congested roadway into something that works for transit users and cyclists! It's Boston. Check out our podcast with a Beantown planner.

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How To Make Car-Free Transport Fun

By Courtney Cobbs | Jan 24, 2020 | No Comments

If we want more people to ride buses and bikes, we've got to help make the experience not only safe and efficient, but enjoyable.

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