Google X is building a few hundred self-driving cars that have no steering wheel, accelerator pedal or brake pedal.
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Leominster and Fitchburg’s New Rail-Trail Gets Creative With Winter Maintenance
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Winter can be rough for pedestrians, bicyclists, and anyone attempting to wheel around on sidewalks and bike lanes through the ice and snow. Even heavily-used trails like the Minuteman Bikeway, which links Cambridge to Bedford, can struggle to maintain paths clear of snow and ice during the winter months: Inbound on the #minutemanbikeway on an […]
Are You Lonely? It’s Not You, It’s the Way We’ve Built our Nation
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Living in environments with good access to destinations and transport options also protects against loneliness. In particular, it benefits individuals who are able to use active transport (walking and cycling) and high-quality public transport.
EXCLUSIVE: Adams Administration Has Delayed Commercial Waste Reform That’s Required by Law
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A law requiring an overhaul of the rogue private carting industry has been thwarted by the Adams administration — and the person who has spearheaded the program left the Department of Sanitation several months ago in “frustration," multiple sources told Streetsblog.
Mayoral hopefuls weigh in on how to save the CTA, a key campaign issue
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During today's mayoral candidate forum held by WCPT 820 AM at Morningstar Auditorium, transit was a major topic of conversation.
I-980 Makes List of Top Freeway Removal Proposals
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Meanwhile, East Contra Costa getting a new surface-level freeway. Some people never learn.
Mayor Wu Promises More Housing and Zoning Reform in State of the City Address
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Last night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her first State of the City address to a large audience inside MGM Music Hall in Fenway. Top on the list of priorities was housing, which dominated a large part of her speech. Mayor Wu made big declarations supporting a shift in the status quo and how planning […]