In Chicopee, Drivers Have Killed 8 People Since September
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Even in the context of record-setting bloodshed on Massachusetts roadways last year, Chicopee has seen an unusually high rate of violence from drivers.
Recent Streetsblog posts about Vision Zero
NTSB Chair on Vision Zero and the Safety Problems of Heavy EVs
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"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."
2022 Was Another Record-Breaking Year For Bloodshed on Massachusetts Roadways
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In addition to hundreds of crashes that ended peoples' lives, MassDOT's crash database also records 2,361 crashes that caused serious injuries, plus 16,307 crashes that caused less serious injuries to their victims, during 2022.
Roadway Safety Bill Finally Passes House and Senate; Awaits Governor’s Signature
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An amended roadway safety bill with near-unanimous support from lawmakers finally passed in the House and Senate on Tuesday. House bill 5103, “An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities,” would establish a suite of new regulations intended to improve safety on Massachusetts roadways, including: Requiring drivers to maintain a four-foot buffer when they pass vulnerable users, […]
New Road Safety Law Stalled (Again) in the State House
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A roadway safety bill with near-unanimous support from lawmakers is at risk of dying in the New Year because House and Senate leaders have not allowed a final vote on the bill. House bill 5103, “An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities,” would establish a suite of new regulations intended to improve safety on Massachusetts roadways, […]
Eyes On the Street: Portions of New Tremont St. Protected Bike Lane Are Ready to Ride
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In the past few weeks, new striping has gone down on several blocks in the western end of the project area, delineating space for new protected bike lanes.