The amount of land we dedicate just to parking in Massachusetts cities is wild. From a new MassINC report. massincmain.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/upl…

I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of former Rep. Steve Kulik. He was a proud public servant with a dedication to Western Mass and to upholding our community values. May his memory be a blessing to those who love him.

Great stuff here with city giving real incentives for employees to take transit, but the reported initial results: # of city staff ordering a monthly pass rose from 747 to 1,319….that’s out of 18k employees! These numbers are abysmal. govtech.com/fs/boston-mayo…

Let's flip the script. What do we want for the future of our communities? How can adding homes help us fulfill that vision and preserve what makes our neighborhoods so great? bostonglobe.com/2023/02/07/bus… via The Boston Globe

🚨Bay Area's first "Builders Remedy" plan for cities that haven't complied with state law and now have their zoning authority suspended: 20+ townhomes on what's now a mansion-only lot in Los Altos Hills: sfyimby.com/2023/02/yimby-…

Before the right wing conspiracy machine digs their teeth into this, let's be clear - these claims about the Global Engagement Center are MADE UP OUT OF THIN AIR. None of this is true. 1/ As one of the bipartisan creators of the GEC, let me explain:

This Administration is committed to creating a future in which materials for roads and bridges, airports, transit, rail, water, high-speed internet, and clean energy infrastructure are made in the USA.

Hamilton Ave in Red Hook, Brooklyn, before-and-after the construction of the BQE. Designed by Robert Moses, the highway cut Red Hook in half along its central thoroughfares, Hamilton & Hicks, requiring the demolition of dozens of blocks and the forcible displacement of thousands.

Worcester Mass, who is he?

This is impressive. Go get em Maria Belen Power #GatewayCities MassINC

Thank you Governor Maura Healey for your leadership on housing! When we allow for the homes we need, we put our communities and the Commonwealth on the path to a bright future where everyone can thrive.

NIMBYs come in many forms, but the most confounding are those who call themselves progressive yet abuse laws conceived to protect the environment, to block desperately needed housing, driving up costs and fueling homelessness. bit.ly/3L6Fn2S

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. Via Streetsblog USA usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/pro…

If the federal government wants to fund transportation, skip the megaprojects. Start with a billion bollards. These will save more lives and help us build strong towns everywhere.

This is....not how this works GBH. Affordable housing requires subsidies --- it's not a developer's choice. The article is a mess, too, presenting long discredited theories of housing markets and absent any hard figures on how many homes are even being built. 1/2

A portion of I-95 near Philadelphia collapsed less than 2 weeks ago... it's re-opening this weekend. Over in #Lynn in my district, there's absolutely no reason it should take *7 YEARS* to repair the critical MBTA commuter rail station -- the sole rail connection to Boston.

Today, we released our five-year capital plan to make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive, and equitable – starting with the high cost of housing. Our plan puts $1.5B+ toward housing and creates HousingWorks, a new program to build hundreds of affordable homes each year.

Highway chief says Dept. of Transportation, MBTA, and Massport will split costs of mitigation (including free Blue Line) for upcoming July-August shutdown of Sumner Tunnel. Transit advocates say T shouldn’t have to absorb such costs for a roadway project. commonwealthmagazine.org/media/3-agenci…

The Harvard Art Museums are thrilled to announce free admission for all visitors, effective immediately! “Art is for everyone, and the Harvard Art Museums will now be free to all visitors,” said Lawrence S. Bacow, President of Harvard University. hvrd.art