Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Massachusetts

Portland police officers outside fo the MilNeil residence. Source: Christian MilNeil/Twitter.

Maine Police Threaten Streetsblog Editor At His Home

By Streetsblog | Jun 9, 2020 | No Comments

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?

By Kea Wilson | Apr 9, 2020 | No Comments

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

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.

Former Mass Gov. Mike Dukakis: Driving Is For Turkeys

By Aaron Short | Dec 2, 2019 | No Comments

Mike Dukakis loves transit, but hates how his neighbors leave turkey carcasses at his Brookline door.

Airports and transit agencies are offering discounts and perks for passengers to use mass transit to get to terminals. Image: Lindsay Holmwood

Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line

By Aaron Short | Oct 21, 2019 | No Comments

More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.

Rep. Jesus Garcia is forming a new caucus with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Rep. Mark Takano to tackle how Congress funds and promotes mass transit. Photo: John Greenfield

Meet the New Congressional Caucus for Transportation

By Aaron Short | Oct 17, 2019 | No Comments

A small group, for now, but eager to debate ways to better fund transit.

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