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Editor's note: this replaces an earlier, now deleted post that erroneously referred to "Shannon" Durkan (screenshotted below). Apologies for the error, especially to Councilor Durkan
So glad I got to report on accessibility on the @mbta.com! While there has been a lot of progress in recent years, there are still ways the T could further improve.
Naomi Hess reports on the progress and frustrations of accessibility on the @mbta.com:
"There’s a lot of hope involved in navigating a public transportation system that nondisabled people take for granted."
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UPDATED with a statement from @mbta.com, which is currently redesigning the Lynnway with @massdcr.bsky.social and @massdot.bsky.social:
“These two recent fatal crashes highlight the need for a redesign with safety improvements at the forefront.”
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City Councilor Sharon Durkan warns that the amended budget will "undoubtedly result in layoffs" at the city's Transportation Department, the agency that plans and designs street safety and transit improvements across the city. #mapoli
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SCOOP: We've obtained a police report that shows Junming Zhu, the driver accused of killing a man on the Paul Dudley White Bike Path in Cambridge in fall 2024, had caused another serious crash in Melrose less than two months before the homicide:
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Deadly Lynnway Intersection Claims Its Second Victim This Year
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Relatedly:
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Arsenal Street serves more than 5,000 daily bus riders on the @mbta.com 70 bus, which is slated to be upgraded to a "frequent-service" route:
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Good news for anyone who wants to drive amidst crowds of soccer fans in one of the city's most congested districts: @mayorwu.boston.gov and the @mbta.com have struck a compromise to keep Summer Street open to cars on some World Cup match days
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We asked the Middlesex District Attorney's office whether they have policies to identify high-risk drivers and reckless driving incidents to try to prevent vehicular homicides before they happen; a sp...
State transportation officials are redesigning the Lynnway, but the most recent iterations of the design have been watered down to prioritize high-speed traffic over pedestrian safety.
Massachusetts police are writing significantly fewer speeding tickets compared to a decade ago, even as speeding has been cited as a contributing factor in an increasing number of lethal crashes over ...
“Having access to public transit and having it be welcoming for everybody and usable for everybody means that you get to more fully participate in your community and go do fun stuff.”
State transportation officials are redesigning the Lynnway, but the most recent iterations of the design have been watered down to prioritize high-speed traffic over pedestrian safety.
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City Councilor Sharon Durkan warns that the new budget will "undoubtedly result in layoffs" at the Boston Transportation Department, the agency that plans and designs street safety and transit improve...
In a few days, host cities across North America will welcome huge World Cup crowds by pedestrianizing major streets – and in some cases, entire neighborhoods – to keep traffic jams out of the fan para...
Naomi Hess reports on the progress and frustrations of accessibility on the @mbta.com:
"There’s a lot of hope involved in navigating a public transportation system that nondisabled people take for granted."
mass.streetsblog.org/2026/06/09/t...
“Having access to public transit and having it be welcoming for everybody and usable for everybody means that you get to more fully participate in your community and go do fun stuff.”
