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Senator Brownsberger, Rep. Rogers, Rep. Hecht, several other legislators and a coalition of bicycle, pedestrian and transportation advocates worked to develop, An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities, which included several different measures to improve road safety. The Joint Committee on Transportation recently reported favorably a redraft of the bill, which has been sent to the Committee …
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Automated enforcement of speed limits and red lights could substantially reduce accidents. So far, we have not been willing to use the new technology in Massachusetts.
From MassDOT: MassDOT Advisory: Massachusetts Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Massachusetts Avenue Closure and Detours on March 10-11 BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that it will close Massachusetts Avenue north and southbound in the vicinity of the bridge over Commonwealth Avenue from 7:00 a.m., on Saturday, March 10, to 7:00 p.m., …
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From MassDOT: For Immediate Release March 1, 2018 Contact: MassDOT Press Office: 857-368-8500 RMV Announces Temporary Closure on March 23, 24, 25 During System Upgrade Registry of Motor Vehicles is changing over to new computer system Motor Vehicle Inspections Unavailable March 23-25 BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) …
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For those who care about the future of public transit, the MBTA’s 2040 planning process is an important one to watch and participate in.
In the Globe today: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/02/07/history-fight-wants-put-digital-billboards-around-boston-common/1zRWY93RKV1p73tUNkOC4M/story.html Honestly this is a good idea. I think the preservationists are being a bit extreme on this one. The “billboards” would be the size of a TV. Those stations are in heavily commercial neighborhoods already so adding these ads would in no way harm the “character” of the neighborhood. From …
