Highway Boondoggles 2020: Boston's Big Choice
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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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Maine Police Threaten Streetsblog Editor At His Home
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Police in Portland, ME are alleging that Streetsblog editor Christian MilNeil committed an act of vandalism against a police substation — but they did not disclose this when they harassed him at his home, and MilNeil says he is innocent.
COVID-19 Cuts Car Crashes — But What About Crash Rates?
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This silver lining is tarnished: The number of car crashes is plummeting, but the rate of car crashes is actually up in many cities — as are the injury and fatality rates for both drivers and vulnerable users.
Talking Headways Podcast: How to Make a Bus Corridor Great
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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.
Former Mass Gov. Mike Dukakis: Driving Is For Turkeys
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Mike Dukakis loves transit, but hates how his neighbors leave turkey carcasses at his Brookline door.
Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
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More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.