Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Boston

Boston Bike Lanes Boosted Bikeshare 80 Percent

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 22, 2021 | No Comments

Bikeshare traffic across the Allston and Fenway neighborhoods more than doubled after a city project added protected bike lanes on Commonwealth Avenue. Furthermore, the fastest growth involved trips that would have been likely to use the newly-built protected bike lanes.

Boston Marks Progress on ‘Vision Zero’

By Christian MilNeil | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

"In order to truly achieve Vision Zero, there need to be fewer single-occupancy vehicles on the road," concludes a new progress report from the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition.

Boston Aims for E-Cargo Bike Pilot in 2022

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 14, 2021 | No Comments

The City of Boston has engaged a consulting firm to propose new policies and design a pilot program for e-cargo bike deliveries in an effort to reduce congestion and air pollution on downtown streets.

How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.

Allston Multimodal Project. Photo: Mass DOT

Highway Boondoggles 2020: Boston's Big Choice

By Matt Casale and Gideon Weissman | Jan 1, 2021 | No Comments

Unlike some other projects in this report, there is no escaping the need for major investment in transportation infrastructure in this section of Boston. The question is how.

How Bike Counts Make for Better Bike Lanes

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 4, 2020 | No Comments

Earlier this summer, the City of Boston published the results of its 2019 bike counts, an annual tally of bike traffic that’s conducted every June and September. And while the city is busy building new bike infrastructure in an effort to increase the number of bike trips people make across the city, the 2019 counts […]

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