Mastodawn

If anyone is confused why safe streets advocates who canvassed for @mayorwu @wutrain last year against Josh Kraft are now upset with Mayor Wu, it is because she is doing what we were worried Kraft would do! Here is some of what we learned this month 👇

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/09/opinion/wu-bike-lanes-street-safety/

Opinion | Wu backed off bike lanes last year. Now what?

It would be unfortunate if the mayor allows rancor over speed humps and bike lanes to block the kind of safety upgrades that are still needed across the city.

The Boston Globe

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/14/opinion/letters-mayor-wu-safe-streets-lag/

Opinion | Where is the mayor on street safety?

"Seeing many successful traffic safety projects grind to a halt has directly affected my family," writes one reader.

The Boston Globe

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/15/metro/boston-mayor-michelle-wu-streets-cabinet-project-pause/

Boston's streets projects have stalled under Wu, long a transit champion

Advocates and city staff say the policy change has caused an epic bottleneck, stalling the majority of Boston’s transit and street safety projects for the past year.

The Boston Globe

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/16/globe-report-implicates-mayor-michelle-wu-in-street-safety-transit-project-cancellations

Globe Report Implicates Mayor Michelle Wu In Street Safety, Transit Project Cancellations - Streetsblog Massachusetts

The mayor's about-face on street safety initiatives has already cost the City of Boston millions of dollars in lost federal funding.

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/16/boston-city-council-seeks-oversight-of-mayors-transportation-agenda

Boston City Council Seeks Oversight of Mayor's Transportation Agenda - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A hearing order from City Council President Liz Breadon warns that "continued delays to the advancement of these transportation projects could jeopardize an estimated $200 million in public investment."

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/17/metro/boston-city-council-stalled-streets-projects-michelle-wu/

Boston streets projects: City councilors want more info from Wu

Boston City Councilors are calling on Mayor Wu’s administration to provide updates on a series of stalled streets projects.

The Boston Globe

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/19/boston-city-council-michelle-wu-transportation-project-delays

The Boston City Council puts pressure on Mayor Wu over reported transportation project delays

During a Boston City Council hearing Wednesday, several of Mayor Michelle Wu's allies expressed concern that delays on certain transportation projects could put up to $200 million in state and federal funding at risk.

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/03/20/wu-transit-criticism-boston-council-streets

Wu defends 'consensus' approach to street projects following City Council pushback

After weeks of sharp criticism from city councilors and transit advocates over a slowdown in street infrastructure projects during her second term, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending her approach, saying she wants more community input and consensus.

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://bsky.app/profile/samd.bsky.social/post/3mhqrzixtxc2n

Sam (@samd.bsky.social)

Lmao Michelle Wu has gone an urbanist Bluesky blocking spree after being criticized for flip flopping on her campaign promises to support transit and safe streets [contains quote post or other embedded content]

Bluesky Social

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Z(achary) Yaro Mar 25

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/03/25/wu-administration-delays-columbus-ave-transit-project-city-hall-planners-told-to-cancel-meetings-with-mbta

Wu Administration Delays Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With MBTA - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A public records request reveals that Boston transportation planners were "directed to not participate in external meetings, including meetings with partner agencies, without express approval" from City Hall leadership.

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Z(achary) Yaro

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2026/04/02/another-federal-funding-fumble-boston-loses-8-15-million-for-safety-project-at-deadly-fenway-intersection

Another Federal Funding Fumble: Boston Loses $8.15 Million for Safety Project At Deadly Fenway Intersection - Streetsblog Massachusetts

A city official acknowledges that the area is "a high threat" to pedestrian safety, but after 6 years of design work, the city still doesn't have a shovel-ready plan.