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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.
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.
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.
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.
Unpublicized City Hall Polling Reveals Broad Support for Bike Projects, Blue Hill Ave. Bus Rapid Transit - Streetsblog Massachusetts
StreetsblogMASS has obtained internal City of Boston polling documents that show a strong majority of city residents support the proposed Blue Hill Avenue bus transitway project, and that a plurality of residents support bike lane projects, even when it comes at the expense of car lanes and on-street parking.
Mayor Wu's Latest Budget Plan Eliminates Funding for Over a Dozen Street Safety Projects: See the List - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Mayor Wu's recently-published fiscal year 2027 budget proposal appears to eliminate dozens of capital projects from the city's five-year capital plan, according to a comparison of this year's 2027 budget proposal with last year's.
Mayor outlines ideas for making Hyde Park Avenue safer near Forest Hills T stop, but they weren't enough to stop skeptical residents from literal eyerolling
About 60 Forest Hills residents, many with their young kids in tow, along with bicyclists who try to deal with Hyde Park Avenue, gathered inside the T station today to recite all the problems with navigating a road where drivers think they're on an Interstate. For the fourth time since 2023. Read more.
Advocates Call for Accountability From Boston's Streets Cabinet As a Condition for Budget Approval - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Amira Patterson of Transportation for Massachusetts asked for the city for a "transparent explanation of the criteria used in deciding which projects to pursue, re-evaluate, or scrap."
Sure, Boston isn't officially removing any bike lanes, but ...
A roving UHub bicyclist turned on a camera the other day and videoed the ride along what used to be a bike lane on Boylston Street between Tremont and Washington streets, which has become a parking lane now that the flexposts are gone. Read more.
State Street Improvements Delayed: One of Downtown's Most Poorly-Designed Streets Will Get A Fresh Coat of Asphalt Instead - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Mayor Wu is postponing a plan to improve State Street in downtown Boston with wider, wheelchair-accessible sidewalks, safer crosswalks, and a protected bikeway connection.
