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Friday’s Headlines Need to Slim Down
The price of battery minerals is skyrocketing. So why not make smaller EVs? Tell that to the 65,000 people who've preordered a 9,000-pound Hummer.
April 1, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines Are About the Budget
President Biden's proposed budget includes a big boost for transit and rail, but as usual, that's dwarfed by spending on roads.
March 31, 2022
Advocates Rally for E-Bike Legislation at Mass. State House
Bike advocates and elected officials want lawmakers to formalize a new legal definition of pedal-assist electric bicycles.
March 30, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops Semifinals: East Coast Heavyweights
It's Boston vs. Lewes, Delaware as we race to the finals.
March 30, 2022
Special Delivery From Wednesday’s Headlines
Why are U.S. transit projects so expensive? How can cities make up the loss of revenue from commuters? And what can they do to protect pedestrians from delivery trucks?
March 30, 2022
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
