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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

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Cities, tech, safe streets, decarbonization, oly lifts. 🚍🚲🚶🛴

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Yonah Freemark @yonahfreemark.com · 01/09/2026
New York’s congestion pricing program has resulted in a statistically significant reduction in travel times for EMS vehicles
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Urban Congestion Pricing and the Response Times of Emergency Medical Services
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Since everyone’s arguing about speed cameras, let’s keep a couple facts in mind: 1) Research show that camera enforcement is much more popular than the media implies – in suburbs as well as cities. Lesson: Don’t conflate a few angry car owners with “public opinion.” (cont'd)
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Automated Traffic Enforcement Is More Popular Than You Think
Cameras that ticket drivers who run red lights and speed are effective and widely popular with city residents. So why are they banned in so many places?
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 17/08/2026
14 hours later and my mentions are still full of angry treatises about badly behaved cyclists. Bike lanes are not a reward for good cyclist behavior! They are infrastructure proven to make cities safer for ALL ROAD USERS. Whatever way cyclists have wronged you is irrelevant to the discussion!
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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Jascha speaks.... www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/13/o...
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Five years ago, Mayor Wu promised to transform Boston streets. What happened? - The Boston Globe
Former chief of streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge discusses why progress is so hard in Boston, even if residents deserve better.
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Tom Ready @tomready.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I really enjoyed this conversation @jfh01.bsky.social & @bostonglobe.com … Sleeper Street construction in #FortPoint starts this Monday August 17th..
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge on why Boston Needs Safer Streets
Podcast Episode · Say More · August 13 · 36m
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Peter Cheung @bostonaruban.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Louisa Gag Ghost Bike Installed.
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
"To lose her on a morning commute at an intersection the city has explicitly documented as dangerous for years is just an unmitigated tragedy, a systemic failure." Deaths like Louisa's occur because our leaders prioritize the convenience of drivers over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
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‘Systemic failure’: Crash that killed Boston transit planner sparks furor over road safety efforts - The Boston Globe
Residents and public officials alike have been concerned about pedestrian and cyclist safety on the stretch of Tremont Street in Mission Hill near Parker Street for years.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
This is devastating. Louisa was everything you could ask of a colleague and a human being -- smart, committed, hardworking, and, above all, kind and compassionate. I am heartbroken for her family and for the many people who have lost a beloved friend and colleague today.
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onekade @onekade.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Happy to finally publish this! Many object to automated enforcement legislation on privacy grounds, and invoke the ACLU's name. But those same people seem perfectly fine with dragnet surveillance of motorists conducted by license plate readers. Make it make sense. www.aclum.org/news/were-pr...
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We’re privacy hawks. Here’s why we’re alarmed by license plate readers — and not necessarily by speed cameras - ACLU of Massachusetts
When properly regulated, speed cameras don't pose the same threats to privacy as license-plate-reader surveillance
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 10/05/2026
Sure, Boston isn't officially removing any bike lanes, but ... www.universalhub.com/2026/sure-bo... #BackBay #Downtown #Chinatown #BoylstonStreet
Boylston Street bike lane now a parking lane for motor vehicles
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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
For a decade, SFMTA's #1 legislative priority was legalizing speed safety cameras, because they're best tool for cutting traffic violence. How are they working? 🧵
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NPR @npr.org · 19/10/2025
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular. n.pr/3WJyZn9
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Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
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The Fort Pointer @fortpointer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Really love seeing both forward motion and BTD experimenting with new innovations designed to keep cyclists safe. Great work, more please. cc @jfh01.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/08/m...
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Big hopes for little lumps? Meet Boston’s new bike lane protectors. - The Boston Globe
The change is the among the latest experiments in city hall’s contested campaign to expand and protect bike infrastructure across Boston.
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Jeffrey Tumlin 🏳️‍🌈 🌁 @jeffreytumlin.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
Speed safety cameras are astonishingly successful. We know the tools that reduce traffic violence. Legalize them. www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
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StreetsblogMASS @mass.streetsblog.org · 16/09/2025
Video: Boston’s E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/09/16/v...
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Video: Boston's E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Dr. Steven Leonard had been housebound with a back injury since 2010, but a new recumbent e-bike is letting him explore his neighborhood again.
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Families for Safe Streets @familiesforsafestreets.org · 16/09/2025
Automated 👏🏼 enforcement 👏🏼 works 👏🏼 Controlled academic study finds Toronto's use of speed cameras in school zones led to a 45% reduction in speeding. Those going the fastest were most likely to reduce their speeds. injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/inju...
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Mrs. Detective Pikajew, Esq. @clapifyoulikeme.favrd.social · 12/09/2025
We need community notes here to clarify that in fact Michelle Wu ended his campaign
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 12/09/2025
👪Dorchester Open Streets: Enjoy car-free small business shopping, music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more on Dorchester Ave. from Ashmont Street to Adams Street this Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Boston.gov/open-streets to see the full schedule of Open Streets!
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Open Streets Boston
During Open Streets events, neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular traffic to create room for community and play. The events allow local businesses to expand into the street, and to safely make ...
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Such a powerful video from @boston.gov and @streets.boston.gov about the impact of e-bikes (and the city's e-bike voucher program). Just look at the joy these bikes have brought to Steven and Muriel Leonard!
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 05/09/2025
We will not yield.
STATEMENT ON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAWSUIT AGAINST BOSTON

This unconstitutional attack on our city is not a surprise. Boston is a thriving community, the economic and cultural hub of New England, and the safest major city in the country — but this administration is intent on attacking our community to advance their own authoritarian agenda. This is our City, and we will vigorously defend our laws and the constitutional rights of cities, which have been repeatedly upheld in courts across the country. We will not yield.

MAYOR MICHELLE WU
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 19/08/2025
Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for.
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 19/08/2025
Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations. The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Arriving soon: a more frequent T, extended weekend service, and a month of fare-free T across all lines on weekend nights! Plus buses arriving every 15 minutes for some of our most popular routes, including the always-free 23 & 28 bus 🙌
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MBTA to extend subway service by about an hour on Friday and Saturday
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By Jaime Moore-Carrillo and Sadaf Tokhi Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent, Updated August 12, 2025, 8:46 p.m.The MBTA announced Tuesday that it would extend service on all subway lines
"by about one hour" on Fridays and Saturdays starting Aug. 24. Trains now typically begin their final runs between midnight and 1 a.m.
The agency also plans to lengthen nighttime service for select buses and ferries, including three Silver Line routes.
Most MBTA buses operate between 5 a.m. and 1 a.m., according to the agency; some start earlier or end later.
And for one month beginning in September, all service after 9 p.m. will be free on Friday and Saturday nights.Subway Frequency
Improvements This Fall
Beginning August 24:
• Red Line frequency will improve every day with the number of weekday trips increasing by 3% and the time between trains during peak hours on weekdays decreasing by about 30 seconds.
• Orange Line frequency will improve every day due to taster observed turnaround times with the new car fleet. The number of weekday trips will also increase by 9% with the time between trains during peak hours on weekdays decreased by about 30 seconds.
• Blue Line frequency will improve slightly on weekdays.Bus Service
Improvements This Fall
Beginning August 24, notable bus upgrades this fall include:
• Route 1, 15, 22, 23, 28, 31: These six routes will become Frequent Bus Routes with service every 15 minutes or better all day, every day during operating hours.
• Route 15: Service will extend past St.
Peter's Square to Fields Corner
Station for all trips.
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
About Josh Kraft’s weird, scammy emails #Boston #emailbaitgate
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Boston Environment Department @environment.boston.gov · 05/08/2025
The first draft of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan is here! It's our roadmap for a greener, cleaner, and more resilient future for Bostonians. Read the plan & share your feedback with us: boston.gov/climate-action-plan. @boston.gov #climateactionplan #boston
Boston's 2030 Climate Action Plan
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Let us pay tribute to the speed hump, an unsung hero of street safety. These prosaic protrusions of pavement can work wonders -- and at minimal cost. My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
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All Hail the Humble Speed Hump
These simple, cheap traffic-calming devices are both effective and wildly popular with (most) residents. Here’s why more cities are going all-in on speed humps.
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, brick by brick, we’re making Boston a home for everyone.🧱
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City of Boston Streets Cabinet @streets.boston.gov · 14/07/2025
What'd you do over the weekend? Public Works began resurfacing the street in front of the Chipotle where Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
Boston Public Works Department crews raising castings on School Street
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 10/07/2025
Enjoy car-free, family-friendly fun at Open Streets in neighborhoods across Boston—including this Saturday in Roxbury! Get the details at boston.gov/openstreets. 🎉
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DotNews @dotnews.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Repairs to brick sidewalks are underway in Uphams Corner #Dorchester dotnews.com/2025/repairs...
Through a collaboration of residents, businesses, and organizations in Uphams Corner, a long-called for project to retain and repair the brick sidewalks in the business district has begun.
Photo courtesy City of Boston
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 16/05/2025
Happy #BikeToWorkDay, Boston! 🚲❤️ Thank you to our @streets.boston.gov team for organizing group rides from all across the city and hosting a giant festival on City Hall Plaza to celebrate cycling and all the joy it brings to our commutes and neighborhoods. 🎉
Mayor Wu and cyclists ride in a green painted bike lane through downtown Boston. Boston City Hall Plaza full of cyclists, bikes, tents with vendors, and an MBTA bus. A cyclist in a blue dress leads a group of people riding bikes down a bike lane in the South End.Mayor Wu rides with other cyclists along the Southwest Corridor Park.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
In addition to the climate and economic benefits, this will help reign in the extraordinary damage that large-scale gas pipeline replacement does to city streets.
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inexorable @nxrble.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Today, I ended a long streak. May 26th, 2012 - March 19th, 2025 I was fortunate enough to get an ebike voucher from @boston.gov last year, but with surgeries and cancer in the way, I thought I'd lose it. But they gave me an extension! Today, I began to ride again for the first time since 2012!
A photo of a porch with a small electric bike, colored white, with it giving a side profile to the camera. There is a window and a small green trash can behind the bike. A door in the upper left is ajar.
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Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities: "If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe." Mic drop! 🎤
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 05/03/2025
To every one of my neighbors back in Boston, know this: You belong here. This is your home. Boston es tu hogar. Boston se lakay ou. 這是你的家. This is our city. We are the safest major city in the nation because we are safe for everyone. #Boston #Congress #CongressionalHearing #Immigration
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Mayor Michelle Wu's Opening Statement to the United States House Committee on Oversight
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Great explainer on the importance of the National Weather Service. @streets.boston.gov relies on their forecasts, data, and models to plan salting and plowing during snow storms, and to predict flooding.
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Nicole Tersigni @nicsigni.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
you’re fired. wait you’re rehired. email us a list of things you’ve done today wait forget it you’re fired again. come back your job was important. you’re fired. or hired. come in to the office. wait the office has no computers go home. we are the department of government efficiency.
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
It’s my honor to represent Boston, today & every day. So proud to stand with everyone who loves & fights for our city 👊 Mira & Mama are so happy to be coming home 💜
Michelle & Mira take a picture with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley in the Congressional hearing roomMira snoozes in her stroller wearing an MBTA onesie in the hallway of a federal buildingMichelle nurses the baby from her witness seat in the hearing room before the hearing beginsMichelle holds a yawning baby Mira on the plane
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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
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Doug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
"Our streets are now more safe. There has been a 51% decrease in injuries and a 55% decrease in crashes in the congestion relief zone compared to the same period in January 2024."
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Congestion pricing makes NYC safer
Just more than a month ago, crossing the chaotic streets of Manhattan with my daughter meant taking a chance with her life, especially as she’s a toddler who would rather run free. We live in the g…
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Michelle Wu 吳弭 @wutrain.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
This is our city. We’re going to continue following & enforcing the laws to keep all Bostonians safe. And it goes without saying that our police commissioner has my complete confidence & support.
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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 20/02/2025
The City of Boston is leading 40+ mayors, cities, and counties in an amicus brief against the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding—cuts that will lead to immediate job losses nationwide.
COALITION OF MAYORS ACROSS U.S. FILE AMICUS BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S DRASTIC CUTS TO FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDING
Led by the City of Boston, MA, City of Cleveland, OH, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, TN, the Mayor of Gainesville, FL, and the Mayor of Salt Lake City, UT, over 40 mayors, cities, and counties argue that NIH cuts will cause job losses, economic disruption, and undermine U.S. competitiveness

BOSTON - Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Late yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu co-led a coalition of Mayors from across the United States in writing and filing an amicus brief in federal district court in Boston to stop the Trump Administration's drastic and illegal cuts to federal research funding and immediate job losses in cities nationwide. Over 40 mayors, cities, and counties from across the country joined the brief. These cities are home to universities and hospitals that employ hundreds of thousands of Americans in cutting edge medical and scientific research, and the federally-funded research in these communities has made the United States the global leader in scientific discovery. The brief seeks a temporary restraining order against the Trump Administration, alongside the research universities, medical schools, hospitals, and 22 states that are plaintiffs in the three cases filed last week in federal district court.

“For decades, Congress has made a clear choice to use federally-funded research to invest in cities, build a broadly-distributed infrastructure for scientific discovery, create jobs, and drive economic growth in communities across the United States,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We join with cities across the country – in red states, purple states, and blue states – to stop this illegal action that will cause layoffs, lab closures, and undermine scientific progress in American cities. I thank Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell for her leadership on behalf of the research institutions of Boston.”This amicus brief is in response to the abrupt February 7, 2025 announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of an immediate reduction in funding for scientific and medical research institutions across the country. Under the NIH’s new policy, which temporarily went into effect on Monday, February 10, payments for indirect costs reimbursed to research universities would be capped at 15%, down from 30-70%. The brief makes clear that NIH funding cuts would devastate research institutions in cities across the county, cause job losses, create severe economic disruption, and undermine a critical pillar of strength and civic pride in cities across the United States. The cuts would also undermine critical medical and scientific research that residents are counting on, including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease, and jeopardize the cities’ and country’s position of global leadership on scientific advancement.
“The Gainesville community depends on this highly efficient, dependable investment of our tax dollars back into our city’s innovation economy,” said Harvey L. Ward, Mayor, City of Gainesville, Florida. “I’m glad to join other mayors in highlighting the vital role NIH funding plays in the lives of everyday hardworking American families.” 
“The breadth and diversity of this coalition highlights the devastating and widespread impact of these NIH funding changes, from Alzheimer’s research to cancer clinical trials,” said Jill Habig, Founder and CEO of Public Rights Project. “We’re proud to partner with mayors, cities, and counties in opposing this threat to critical federal funding and the health and vitality of our communities.”
On Monday, February 10th, twenty two states and associations of medical schools, hospitals, and universities, filed three related cases, and secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump Administration from slashing the reimbursement rates. That initial order will be revisited this week in a hearing scheduled for Feb. 21.The Public Rights Project served as amici counsel. The full list of mayors, cities and counties who joined the brief is below. 



Local Governments and Mayors



City of Boston, Massachusetts
City of Cleveland, Ohio
Harvey L. Ward, Mayor, City of Gainesville, Florida
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor, City of Salt Lake City, Utah
City of Alameda, California
City of Albuquerque, New Mexico 
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
City of Baltimore, Maryland 
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor, City of Burlington, Vermont
Township of Canton, Michigan
Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina
City of Chicago, Illinois 
Sandra Welch, Mayor, City of Coconut Creek, Florida
City of Columbus, Ohio
City of Easthampton, Massachusetts
Daniel Biss, Mayor, City of Evanston, Illinois
City of Fairfax, Virginia
Harris County, Texas
Ravinder S. Bhalla, Mayor, City of Hoboken, New Jersey
Quinton Lucas, Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri
Indya Kincannon, Mayor, City of Knoxville, Tennessee
City of Madison, Wisconsin
Jeff Silvestrini, Mayor, City of Millcreek, Utah
Anissa Welch, Mayor, City of Milton, Wisconsin
Montgomery County, Maryland
City of New Haven, Connecticut
Dontae Payne, Mayor, City of Olympia, Washington 
Adrian O. Mapp, Mayor, City of Plainfield, New Jersey
Sue Noack, Mayor, City of Pleasant Hill, California
City of Pittsburgh and Ed Gainey, Mayor, City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City of Providence, Rhode Island 
John Clark, Mayor, Town of Ridgway, Colorado
City of Rochester, New York
City of Sacramento, California 
City and County of San Francisco, California
City of Santa Monica, California
Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor, City of Statesville, North Carolina
Lisa Brown, Mayor, City of Spokane, Washington
Tishaura O. Jones, Mayor, City of St. Louis, Missouri 
City of St. Paul, Minnesota
Dennis R. McBride, Mayor, City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
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City of Boston @boston.gov · 08/02/2025
Everyone stay safe and prepared this weekend 🥶
A graphic with an illustration of a snowy Boston at the top. Text reads: “Here comes the snow, Boston! The City of Boston is expecting snowfall overnight tonight, Saturday, February 8, into Sunday, February 9. Accounting for the latest projections, the City will not be issuing a snow emergency or parking ban. Be prepared, go slow, and stay safe, Boston!” Below the text is “Boston.gov/snow”. At the bottom is the logo for the City of Boston.
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Shoshana 🏳️‍⚧️ @shoshana.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
In Massachusetts, one of our regional transit providers found that eliminating fares: • Saved time and maintenance • Lowered rider complaints • Eliminated conflict between drivers and riders • Led to 60% higher ridership than pre-pandemic This is while the nearby MBTA's ridership is down 36%.
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MeVa Study Finds Benefits of Axing Fares 'Far Exceed' Lost Revenue - Streetsblog Massachusetts
The MeVa Advisory Board voted on Thursday to adopt a "permanent" fare-free policy on all its routes.
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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
“More people visited the Business Improvement Districts within Manhattan’s congestion relief zone in January than during the same month last year (+4.6%), dispelling some business owners’ fears the toll would deter visitors to Manhattan’s core.” www.crainsnewyork.com/transportati...
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Business foot traffic is up within the congestion pricing zone
A million more people visited the city’s Business Improvement Districts in Manhattan below 60th Street in January.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
There's a standard pattern when a city like London or Stockholm adopts congestion pricing: It's initially unpopular b/c drivers view congestion pricing as a tax, but support grows as locals see it reducing traffic and improving urban life. Looks like it's happening in NYC, too -- and quickly.
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6 in 10 say they want NYC congestion pricing to continue, new poll finds
A new poll finds a majority of voters want New York City congestion pricing to stay.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
This week, @mayorwu.boston.gov proposed commonsense rules to make food delivery safer in Boston. Predictably, the industry pushed back saying it will increase costs for consumers. This is an admission of guilt. www.wcvb.com/article/bost...
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Boston mayor proposes new rules for food delivery apps
Mayor Wu's proposed ordinance requires delivery apps like DoorDash, UberEats and GrubHub to obtain permits to work in the city.
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Universal Hub @universalhub.com · 03/02/2025
#Boston looks to require registration, insurance for third-party food deliverers in bid to curb roadway, sidewalk mayhem www.universalhub.com/2025/boston-... #scooters #UberEats #DoorDash #Grubhub
Wu announces plan focusing on scooters, not giant pickups
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Which one of you geniuses wrote this
We should protest speed cameras by boycotting speeding


Healey's plan to install speed cameras is a shameless cash grab, but there's an obvious loophole. If we all just obey the speed limit, then the cameras won't be able to ticket anyone. She'll be so embarrassed when everyone starts driving safely, just to spite her. As an added bonus, we'll also be less likely to kill pedestrians. I can't wait to see the look on her face.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge @jfh01.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
It’s time to put speed cameras to work to make Boston safer. Grateful to Governor Healy for including authorization in her proposed budget bill.
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