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Boston Survey Suggests Approaches to Bikeway Design That Will Appeal More to People of Color
A new survey conducted in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood shows that while people across different racial groups like protected bike lanes, there are variations in preferences that should inform design.
June 7, 2017
After Boston’s Mayor Blames Crash Victims, Pop-Up Comics Push for Better Bike Lanes
Boston's latest do-it-yourself bike lane intervention might seem a bit sketchy -- because it uses comics to prod City Hall for needed safety improvements.
May 23, 2017
App-Based “Microtransit” Provider Bridj Closes Shop
Bridj, the premium app-based "microtransit" service that tailored routes and prices based on customer demand, has folded after exhausting its funds.
May 1, 2017
Coming Soon to Boston’s Massive Parking Crater: More Subsidized Parking
Quick -- what should a city do to improve access to a rapidly developing area near a BRT station? In Boston, officials have settled on an expensive plan to subsidize driving and traffic.
March 6, 2017
Boston Wants to Lower Its Speed Limit to 20 MPH — But Can’t
wenty is plenty in Boston, according to its elected officials. The City Council voted unanimously this week to lower the default speed limit on most residential streets to 20 mph -- and not for the first time.
April 29, 2016
Cool Boston-Area Infrastructure That’d Be Great to See in Chicago
[This piece also runs in "Checkerboard City," John's transportation column in Newcity magazine, which hits the streets on Wednesday evenings.]
September 22, 2015
The Politically-Driven, Koch-Backed Campaign to Undermine Boston Transit
Boston's MBTA has been having a tough year.
August 20, 2015
Massachusetts Official: Boston’s Winter Cyclists “Living in the Wrong City”
Bostonians making polite requests for a clear path on one of the city's key bike routes were met with disdain from the state agency responsible for maintaining the paths.
February 19, 2014
Report: Chicago Falling Behind Peer Cities on Transit-Oriented Growth
Transit-oriented development in the Chicago region is falling behind cities like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, according to a report released in May by the Center for Neighborhood Technology, a local "think and do tank." In "Transit-Oriented Development in the Chicago Region" [PDF], CNT warns that Chicago's failure to focus housing and jobs near transit is creating additional financial burdens for households who have no choice but to shoulder the costs of car ownership.
July 9, 2013