One of the last bills adopted at the end of the 2015-2016 legislative session was H.3072, An Act protecting bicyclists in bicycle lanes, sponsored by Rep. Dave Rogers. When a vehicle is parked in a bike lane it expose cyclists to danger by forcing them to swerve into the flow of traffic, around the obstruction. The …
Barbara Miranda
Barbara Miranda is retiring this week after a long career of service to people. Please take a minute to share a story or make a wish by commenting on this post.
Yesterday’s Marijuana Vote
As a public advocate of marijuana legalization, I look forward to supporting the full implementation of the people’s will. However, I was not troubled by the decision yesterday to postpone the commercial sale of marijuana by six months. The real battles to protect the people’s will lie ahead.
Urban Rail — not coming soon
Commuters and transit advocates have hoped for many years that we could create a new kind of subway-like “urban rail” service that would offer new rapid connections to and within Boston. It seems clear now that there are a host of reasons why new urban rail may be very difficult to implement.
Trump AG pick could halt legal pot industry
The Boston Globe reports on the impact that the new US Attorney General may have on the state’s recreational marijuana law.
Public Meeting – 12/8/16 @ 6:30PM- Allston I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange Improvement Project
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION NOTICE OF A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING PROJECT FILE NO. 606475 A Public Information meeting will be held by MassDOT to discuss the Allston I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange Improvement Project in the City of Boston, MA. WHERE: The Jackson Mann Community Center Auditorium …