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Tuesday’s Headlines Are Under Construction
Led by Midwest states, 16,000 road and bridge projects are set to get underway nationwide as Democrats urge spending on repairs and transit instead.
March 29, 2022
In 2021, Most Massachusetts Pedestrian Killings Were Concentrated In Just 12 Communities
A new WalkBoston analysis of pedestrian deaths during 2021 found that most fatal crashes that killed pedestrians last year were concentrated in only 12 cities and towns across the Commonwealth, and that older adults were disproportionately represented among the victims. In 2021, at least 75 pedestrians lost their lives in traffic crashes in Massachusetts, according […]
March 28, 2022
Monday’s Headlines Always Deliver
The post office's newfound love for electric vehicles, delivery robots on sidewalks, infrastructure spending, gas tax holidays and more.
March 28, 2022
Money, That’s What Friday’s Headlines Want
Several of today's stories emphasize the need for government involvement to solve transportation-related challenges like climate change.
March 25, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Round 1: Public Art Meets Public Transit
An artful bus stop can transform a wearisome wait into an inspiring visit to a micro-museum — and these stops are true masterpieces.
Today, we're looking at three stops that straddle the line between sculpture and public utility, without sacrificing the basics of good benches, shelters, sidewalks and more.
March 24, 2022
How Transportation Issues Could Shape the Race to Replace Gov. Charlie Baker
The next governor of Massachusetts will enter office with another looming budget crunch at the MBTA, a historic amount of federal infrastructure money in play, mounting pressure to meet the state’s climate goals, and momentum for changing the way we pay for transit.
March 24, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Get On the Bus
The federal infrastructure act boosted capital spending on buses by 50 percent. Plus, a better way to save drivers money than cutting gas taxes.
March 24, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines Are Tired of the ‘Pink Tax’
Women make up more than half of U.S. transit riders but often pay more through a “pink tax” and are made to feel unsafe (Route Fifty). Meanwhile, European cities are trying to stop focusing so much on the needs of traditional male commuters (City Lab). A new poll found that urban transit riders and drivers … Continued
March 23, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines Are Back Behind the Wheel
More workers are going back the office, and most of them are commuting in their cars alone. Plus, high gas prices are driving up demand for e-bikes.
March 22, 2022
What An Ideal Green New Deal for Transportation Might Look Like
A truly green new deal must focus on reducing the amount Americans drive, a new report argues — and doing so will take an unprecedented portfolio of investments into sustainable modes.
March 21, 2022
