Retailers like Best Buy should do a better job informing consumers of the health & climate impacts of using a gas stove. Education is key to switching to electric stoves, which will help us all have better health & a cleaner planet. Sign our petition: uspirg.webaction.org/p/dia/action4/…

ACTION ALERT: Critical e-bike & traffic safety bills need your help before February 2nd! We need you to contact your local legislators and the chairs of the Joint Committee on Transportation in support of our bills today. Learn more & take action: bit.ly/3H6UpRZ

RTA riders need more frequent service and dedicated revenue to make it happen. The RTA Advancement Bill is a step forward towards building our communities' regional transit systems back...and better for all. Coalition for Social Justice Ian Abreu, IOM + CEDC southcoasttoday.com/story/opinion/… #mapoli

Roadway deaths are preventable. It's time to #TransformTransportation so that all Americans have clean, safe and healthy options to get where they need to go. Thanks U.S. Department of Transportation for committing to address this critical issues.

European cities that invested in giving people more street space during the early days of the pandemic saw big gains in bike trips — and billions in public health benefits. Here's what it would take to do the same thing stateside as COVID continues. usa.streetsblog.org/2022/01/27/stu…

Nearly 100 consumer, health & labor orgs call on the Senate Commerce Committee to quickly approve Mary Boyle to US Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure that the agency can effectively protect families from hazardous products. #BoyleforCPSC Senate Commerce, Science, Transportation Committee Senate Commerce Republicans consumerfed.org/testimonial/gr…

Paris is working to become a '15-minute city' where everything you need is located locally within 15 mins. Every street will have a bike lane, 60,000 parking spots are being removed & replaced with parks. They aren't alone. We have the solutions implement them. #ActOnClimate

The RTA Advocates Coalition and Pioneer Valley partners are hosting a virtual roundtable next Tuesday, 3/8 at 6PM. Join to learn more about how policymakers and advocates can advance regional equity through transit. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

MA needs to get with the times. Let’s bring the Bay State into the 21st century by passing Marjorie Decker and Cynthia Creem’s #BetterBottleBill. #mapoli

Traffic deaths are skyrocketing: How municipalities can take action to protect their communities | U.S. PIRG uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp… via U.S. PIRG and Ryan Giunta

A new analysis of 2021 Massachusetts pedestrian deaths found that most fatal crashes were concentrated in only 12 cities and towns—and that older adults were disproportionately represented among the victims. Via Streetsblog MASS bit.ly/3LmWuux

Important announcement from the MBTA:

Photo submissions wanted! Send us photos of the best (or worst) transportation infrastructure in your community. We will feature them in a blog series demonstrating "people-first" infrastructure. uspirg.org/blogs/blog/usp…

Just in time for #BiketoWorkDay tomorrow, check out our new fact sheet on #ebikes uspirg.org/resources/usp/…

For the safety of our community & future of our city & region, it’s time for transformation at the MBTA. Boston is ready to help lead.

The Governor has just signed H5060. It’s a great day for Massachusetts.

It’s #WorldwideCarFreeDay which serves as a reminder that we shouldn’t have to rely on personal vehicles to get to and from the places we need to go. #DriveLessLiveMore

Due to OVERWHELMING demand for electric school buses, U.S. EPA's Clean School Bus Program will award $965 million this fall to school districts in all 50 states. Over⚡️90%⚡️of bus requests were for electric. A #CleanRide4Kids is coming to your community! epa.gov/newsreleases/b…