by Greg Reibman | Jan 9, 2017 | Auburndale, Newton, traffic |
There’s been some discussion on another thread about the Auburndale signal project. Here’s an update from City Councilor Amy Sangiolo’s excellent email newsletter...
Many folks have expressed interest/concern about the Auburndale Traffic Signalization Project. The original presentation and plan can be found here. The Department of Public Works has a
by Adam Peller | Jan 5, 2017 | Newton, Public safety, streets and sidewalks, Stuff that is not yet true, traffic |
Following actions by Boston and Cambridge, Newton is looking to lower the default, unposted speed limit from 30 m.p.h. to 25 m.p.h. Last night, the Public Safety and Transportation unanimously approved the measure, according to Ted Hess-Mahan’s facebook page...
by Adam Peller | Oct 21, 2016 | Newton, parking, traffic |
The League of Women Voters Newton is sponsoring a discussion on transportation problems facing Newton. Come learn about problems facing us and potential solutions from excellent speakers, including Newton’s new Transportation Director, Nicole Freedman. Thursday,...
by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | parking, Public safety, Setti Warren, streets and sidewalks, traffic |
Newton Mayor Setti Warren and his staff unveiled plans before the City Council on Monday to nearly triple city spending to repair Newton’s roads as well as the highlights of his transportation strategy. The TAB’s story about road work can be found here and... by Greg Reibman | Oct 18, 2016 | Newton, traffic, Wells Ave |
Late last week the City of Newton installed a long-needed new traffic controller mechanism at intersection of Nohanton and Wells Ave. And crews installed video cameras and GPS units at the Wells Ave. and the Winchester Street intersections. This new technology... by Adam Peller | Oct 13, 2016 | traffic |
Already? Okay, I went for the attention grabbing headline. It’s more complicated than that, and the increase is minuscule, but based on recent feedback and pressure from Metrowest communities MassDOT has approved new toll rates which will rebalance the burden... by Gail Spector | Sep 22, 2016 | Newton, traffic |
According to the Boston Globe, the state will shut down a section of Rte. 128 in November while they demolish the Highland Ave Bridge. The closure is expected to take place from Nov. 4 – 6. Plan your vacations now. by Gail Spector | Sep 7, 2016 | Newton, Public safety, traffic |
Press release from Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office: Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced that a Middlesex County Grand Jury has indicted Bradford Casler, 55, of Newton, today on two counts of motor vehicle homicide and... by Chuck Tanowitz | Sep 6, 2016 | Crime, traffic |
Jonathan Dame has a piece out this afternoon focusing on reaction from cyclists to Newton’s bike infrastructure. The TL;DR version: it’s lacking. Of course this stems from the ongoing investigation into the crash last week that left a 17-year-old cyclist...
by Chuck Tanowitz | Aug 31, 2016 | bicycles, traffic |
It’s heart-wrenching to see the pictures. A 17-year-old kid’s bike lying on its side, a mess of bent metal, a helmet nearby and a large hole in the passenger side windshield of the car involved. It happened yesterday afternoon not long after 4pm, before...
by Adam Peller | Aug 24, 2016 | Newton, Stuff that is not yet true, traffic |
(with Mass EZ-pass) and no toll at Weston/Auburndale. This is balanced by higher tolls in Allston+Brighton. A look at some of the proposed rate changes under new Mass. electronic tolls: pic.twitter.com/rceRzmQZOr — Zeninjor Enwemeka (@Zeninjor) August 22,...
by Adam Peller | Aug 19, 2016 | Newton, traffic |
There’s little question N2 Corridor businesses will be celebrating the (half) opening of the I-95 Kendrick Street exit. Needham officials are patting themselves on the back, but Newton officials sat quietly through meetings when the plans were approved a decade ago. Will this be a disaster for Newton? I’ve shared my thoughts on this before. I sincerely hope I’m wrong.
On the plus side, the add-a-lane project reluctantly added a few more lanes: there are now green bicycle lanes across the Kendrick exits, thanks to local activists, making the best of a bad situation for cyclists.
