On the evening of August 21st, the MBTA hosted a public meeting on Proposed Regulation 703 CMR 6.00, also known as the “Issuance and Enforcement of Automated Bus Lane and Bus Stop Violations” as part of the agency’s “Better Bus Project”. The agency is currently soliciting bids from companies that can help it install and […] The post Public Hearing Reveals Support for Automated Enforcement of Bus Lanes in Boston appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
New crosswalks and wheelchair accessible ramps should be installed "by summer 2026," according to DCR officials. The post DCR Striping Project Attempts to Calm Traffic on Mystic Riverfront Rotaries in Arlington and Medford appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
Buses would also use the proposed new Green Line E branch transitway to bypass traffic between Heath Street and Brigham Circle. The post Boston, MBTA Plan New Center-Running Transitway On Huntington and South Huntington Avenue appeared first on Streetsblog Massachusetts.| Streetsblog Massachusetts
Public transit is essential to the life, health, and goals of small cities and town across the U.S. The post Funding Your Walkability Project: Defining Objectives & Getting Dollars appeared first on America Walks.| America Walks
Here are some of the latest Walkability Wins, because safe streets aren’t up for debate! New Orleans, Louisiana Now in its 10th year of operations, New Orleans’ Lafitte Greenway averages more than half a million visitors to walk, bike, and play along a 2.6-mile trail. The Greenway serves as a... The post Walkability Wins Part Forty-Four: Inspiring Community Change appeared first on America Walks.| America Walks
This week we’re joined by Ryan Russo, Executive Director of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Ryan shares with us more wisdom from the revised Urban Bikeway Design Guide and discusses the transformation of street systems and managing space for people and deliveries. NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide Online | Physical Book Urban Copyright © 2025 The Overhead Wire The post (Unedited) Podcast Transcript 546: Designing and Delivering Bike Networks appeared firs...| The Overhead Wire
"It’s been proven that that area is deadly for pedestrians, and a mess for people in cars too, so let’s fix it up,” says City Councilor Ben Weber.| mass.streetsblog.org
To promote the later-night service, the T will offer fare-free service on all modes after 9 p.m. for five weekends this fall, starting on Friday, Sept. 5.| mass.streetsblog.org
The new 'green infrastructure' helps calm traffic and improve safety while also absorbing stormwater during rainstorms.| mass.streetsblog.org
The proposed fines for blocking a bus lane start at $25 and become incrementally more expensive for subsequent offenses, with higher fines for commercial vehicles.| mass.streetsblog.org
The change comes just weeks before the MBTA rolls out a new bus lane enforcement system, which is expected to improve bus service considerably – at least on the dwindling number of streets where dedicated bus lanes still exist.| mass.streetsblog.org
Public transit is essential to the life, health, and goals of small cities and town across the U.S. The post Finding Funding for Walkability in an Uncertain Environment appeared first on America Walks.| America Walks
Finding funding for walkability projects is challenging. We've compiled a list of grant opportunities to help connect you with dollars.| America Walks
In this installment of Walkability Wins, read about safety and pedestrian improvements from Louisiana to Washington.| America Walks
This week we’re joined by Oxford Ohio City Councilor and Miami of Ohio geography professor, David Prytherch. We chat about his new book Reclaiming the Road: Mobility Justice beyond Complete Streets. We chat about how pandemic open street experiments were rediscovering original uses, the cognitive benefits of experiencing car free streets, the opening of a democratic| The Overhead Wire
Transportation is a disability rights issue. With Disability Rights Montana, Theresa, who uses a wheelchair, shares her experience.| America Walks
Parking mandates reinforce the status quo: systemic transportation inequity that prioritizes moving cars, not connecting people to where they need to go. To build more walkable, connected, and inclusive communities, we need parking reform. The post How to Talk About Parking Reform — and Win appeared first on America Walks.| America Walks
Public transit is essential to the life, health, and goals of small cities and town across the U.S. The post For Small Cities, Public Transit Matters appeared first on America Walks.| America Walks
Intelligent speed assistance can help save lives and stop super speeders on roads, say experts, advocates, policymakers, and law enforcement.| America Walks
Our first video roundup goes deep to explain how we ended up where we are today, and what we need to change.| America Walks
In this installment of Walkability Wins, we are safety and pedestrian improvements and highlighting wins from North Carolina to California.| America Walks