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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

6 years

It's not easy to bring together Democrats, Republicans, technology leaders, the @ACLU , the @nypl , and 67 mayors from across the US, but @AjitPaiFCC has managed to unite all these folks in opposition to his disastrous #NetNeutrality repeal.

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In January, I’ll be returning to City Hall as the @CityOfBoston ’s next Chief of Streets. I am honored and excited to be joining @MayorWu and her team as we work to build a safer, fairer, greener transportation system for Boston. 🧵

Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭

@MayorWu

2 years

Excited to welcome @jfh as our new Chief of Streets! I’ve worked alongside Jascha & can’t wait to see his creativity, dedication & vision back at City Hall. From snow removal to bike lanes, better bus service to sustainable stormwater infrastructure—we have so much to do!

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2 years

DO NOT DO THIS. If you are a business lucky enough to have a driveway, do not plow it into the path the sidewalk. It is illegal, dangerous, and we will cite you.

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@jfh

2 years

Bike lanes are basic transportation infrastructure.

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@jfh

2 years

What’s your definition of good transit? Mine is: Never feeling the need to sprint for the train/bus because I know another one is on the way.

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@jfh

2 years

Happy fare free bus day from the Route 29. Excited to be here for the start of this two-year pilot on three key routes in Boston.

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@jfh

2 years

Tonight the @CityofBoston is installing the first temporary bus lanes to support Orange Line shuttle riders, just 11 days after the @MBTA announced the shutdown. We’re marking around Copley Square now, and moving on to Government Center over the next few nights.

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@jfh

5 years

As a taxpayer, I'd like to install a bike corral on my block. Where can I get a free permit for that?

GBH News

@GBHNews

5 years

"Charging somebody who lives in the city of Boston, who pays taxes in the city of Boston ... for a parking sticker to park on their street, I just don't feel is fair," Mayor Marty Walsh said.

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@jfh

2 years

I had a nice bike ride into City Hall this morning and wanted to share a few thoughts on bike lanes and snow.🧵

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@jfh

2 years

Teamwork makes the dream work. Grateful to the @MBTA for keeping essential transportation running in Boston throughout the storm today.

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@jfh

2 years

We are building raised crosswalks here in Boston now too. These ones went in along Tremont in the South End last fall. More to come this year. This will become a regular part of our street design toolkit.

AlanBikes4Climate

@AlanBikeClimate

2 years

via @NYTimes Wow, just wow - if NYC can do it (albeit v slowly) why not Boston? ⁦ @MayorWu ⁩ ⁦ @BostonPWD ⁩ ⁦ @jfh ⁩ ⁦ @WalkBoston ⁩ ⁦ @StreetsBoston ⁩ ⁦ @walkuprozzie ⁩ ⁦ @bostonbikeunion ⁩

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@jfh

2 years

Amazing #OpenStreetsBoston on Blue Hill Ave today. Roxbury showed up despite in the heat. Each neighborhood is unique, but the feeling of joy and community is the same.

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@jfh

2 years

Streets are more than just a way to get from A to B. They can be a place for community, a place to connect, a place for joy. Grateful to all who made our very first neighborhood Open Streets event such a success today.

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@jfh

2 years

I am deeply saddened that a man riding a bike was killed by a truck in our city yesterday. My thoughts are with the victim's family, and also on the need for the City to do more to protect people on our streets.

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@jfh

2 years

The first week of the #OrangeLineShutdown was smoother than we expected. We’ve spent the last 10 days watching the streets, working with the @MBTA and Yankee Line, and making changes to better support riders. Some of what @CityOfBoston has been up to: 🧵

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@jfh

2 years

Good things are coming very soon to Boylston St in Fenway.

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@jfh

2 years

We are committed to supporting riders during the Orange Line shutdown and are working with the T to implement temporary shuttle bus priority on City streets. This is an extraordinary situation that came about quickly. Many basic details, like shuttle routes, are still in flux.

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@jfh

5 years

SOUTHIE: “There’s not enough parking!” ALSO SOUTHIE: “I don’t need my car to get around every day, so I’ll just leave it on the street until the snow melts.” 🤔

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@jfh

2 years

Orange Line Shutdown Update: City teams are hard at work preparing to support riders. Some of what we’ve been doing since last week’s announcement: 🧵

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@jfh

2 years

No vehicle should have a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ safety rating if it doesn't have features designed to protect people on foot and on bike. As we work to build safer streets in Boston, @MayorWu calls on @NHTSAgov to do more to put safer vehicles on the road.

BostonTransportation

@BostonBTD

2 years

For too long, vehicle safety ratings have only taken into account passengers in the car. @MayorWu submitted comment this week to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration calling for car safety ratings to strongly incorporate the safety of all those on our streets.

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@jfh

11 months

A little bit of drizzle didn’t stop the kid and me from trying out Boston’s newest multiuse path. Now officially open!

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@jfh

2 years

The Boylston St popup #bikelane was installed today by @BostonBTD . It provides a safe link between the Southwest Corridor and the downtown bike network through Back Bay.

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@jfh

2 years

Lastly, it was great to see so many fellow winter bikers out there this morning. Boston can be a winter city, and biking here is just going to keep getting better, no matter what time of year you do it.

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@jfh

2 years

End-of-week Orange Line Shutdown Update: We’re making good headway on our preparations. Here is what we’ve been focused on: 🧵

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@jfh

2 years

Just spoke with @MassDCR . They know the path is critical, especially during the shutdown. They will be providing an updated plan shortly to make sure travel is not disrupted.

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@jfh

1 year

We have a traffic safety crisis in MA. It's time for the legislature to pass H.3393 and allow automated enforcement. People are dying.

The Boston Globe

@BostonGlobe

1 year

Pedestrians killed in crashes rose by 35% across Massachusetts last year, study finds

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@jfh

2 years

Welcome back, @MBTA Orange Line! Brand new train and a spiffy, clean Forest Hills station.

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@jfh

2 years

The @UberEats / @DoorDash business model is bad for cities. Company's incentivize drivers to put speed over safety, and take no responsibility for costs imposed on the public. This industry needs regulation. We can support restaurants wo/ endangering lives and creating congestion.

Eric Herot - Density and Bicycles

@eherot

2 years

@jfh @BostonBTD I’m sure you’re aware but the situation in front of Chick-Fil-A on Boylston seems to get more and more lawless every day…

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@jfh

2 years

Talking about closing bike lane network gaps with @bostonbikeunion and the many folks biking to work today. Lots of work to do here at Cambridge and Charles St, and elsewhere in the city.

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@jfh

2 years

Showing some of our bike paths to a visitor from out-of-town.

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@jfh

2 years

The Orange Line shutdown begins in a few hours. The @MBTA announced the shutdown 16 days ago, and @CityOfBoston teams have been working full tilt to prepare: 🧵

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@jfh

5 years

Very excited to be selected as the first ED for @OpenMobilityFnd . Looking forward to helping cities use open source, data standards, and digital tools to create a transportation system that is safe, equitable, and sustainable.

OpenMobilityFoundation

@OpenMobilityFnd

5 years

Help us in welcoming @jfh as the #OpenMobilityFoundation ’s new Executive Director. Jascha is also on the Product Advisory Council for @GovtechFund and recently served as Chief Information Officer for the @CityOfBoston .

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@jfh

3 years

If you've ever considered working for local government, this is the moment. We have an incredible opportunity to make change, but @wutrain is going to need a great team by her side to do it.

Michelle Wu 吳弭

@wutrain

3 years

🚂 ALL ABOARD! Our administration’s transition is now underway. More updates to come—we’ll be keeping you updated on our new website ⬇️ (1/3)

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@jfh

2 years

Our streets are for everyone.

Jonathan Berk

@berkie1

2 years

Snows still falling but many of the bike lanes are already clear! Thanks @BostonPWD ! 🚲 ❄️

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@jfh

2 years

Last week, the @BostonPWD installed its first LED “gas” lamp on Shawmut St. in Bay Village. After 194 years of burning gas to light our oldest streets, this is a small but important step towards ending fossil fuels in Boston. 🧵

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@jfh

2 years

Great to see crews from @MassDCR out repairing sections of the Southwest Corridor this morning. We understand they will work into the weekend but have the path open (and smoother) throughout the Orange Line shutdown.

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@jfh

2 years

Free buses are better buses.

BostonBRT

@bosBRT

2 years

#DYK Free buses with all-door-boarding make for a much faster, more efficient, and equitable bus experience and #betterbuses ? Thanks, @wutrain , for bringing this to life with free fares on 23, 29, & 28 buses starting 3/1.

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@jfh

2 years

The @BostonPWD team and our contractors are working hard to stay ahead of the intensifying storm. We will likely lose the pavement during the peak, but the effort now makes it easier to get back to clear roads later.

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@jfh

2 years

Joyful, sunny finale to #OpenStreetsBoston on Dot Ave today. So grateful to the city staff, small businesses, and neighbors who bring these community celebrations to life.

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@jfh

2 years

Celebrating the permanent expansion of service and all-day bikes on the Fairmount Indigo Line. An important step towards transit equity in Boston.

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@jfh

5 years

💯 ⁦ @wutrain :⁩ “We’re stuck in this mindset that we have to find ways to accommodate vehicles. We should be thinking long-term, about how people can have options other than vehicles.”

In the Northern Avenue bridge project, some see a test for Boston and its transit future - The...

Should moving cars be the priority? Or is putting cars first precisely the problem? Can shuttle buses safely mix with people on foot? And at what cost?

www.bostonglobe.com

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@jfh

4 years

Two people can't safely pass each other on the sidewalk, but 60' of mostly empty space for cars. Unsafe, inequitable, unacceptable.

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@jfh

5 years

Who’d have thought that Brookline would be the first town in Greater Boston where you can legally ride an e-scooter to buy pot?

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@jfh

2 years

Winter means late nights, lost weekends, time away from family for the people who clear the streets. Much appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice

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@jfh

2 years

@wutrain We are hiring at @BostonPWD . Training will be provided.

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@jfh

5 years

Forget the skyline...the only thing I wanted to see when flying into Indianapolis is the new @IndyGoBus Red Line BRT lane. Nicely visible from the air.

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@jfh

2 years

Related: WE ARE HIRING!

Career Center

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Benjamin Ross

@BenRossTransit

2 years

Boston's new Mayor Wu is serious. She "hopes to beef up city departments to be able to do design, engineering, construction, and community engagement in-house, instead of relying on outside consultants and companies."

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@jfh

2 years

At the @BostonBTD Traffic Management Center this morning. The TMC is watching the roads, providing coordination and a bird’s eye view to assist @BostonPWD in snow clearing.

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@jfh

2 years

A large section of Dorchester Avenue will be *open* to people, bikes, strollers, joggers, art, celebration, and community next Saturday (Sept. 24) from 9a.m.-3p.m. More info here:

Home | Openstreetsboston

Experience Boston in a whole new way through Open Streets! Join us for a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car-free streets.

www.openstreetsboston.org

Dorchester Reporter

@DotNews

2 years

Reminder: A large section of Dorchester Avenue will be closed off to vehicular traffic next Saturday (Sept. 24) from 9a.m.- 3p.m. More info here:

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@jfh

2 years

7/ With so many more people on bikes, we want our streets safer and more navigable. We’ve made changes on Cambridge St (more to come), improved bike signals at Forest Hills, and will be installing the Boylston St pop-up bike lane soon. And we’ve added lots more bike parking!

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@jfh

8 years

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@jfh

3 years

@GregVann @tjl Faneuil Hall in Boston

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@jfh

2 years

Big appreciation for the @BostonParksDept crews meticulously tending to the Jamaica Pond path just 12 hours after a big storm. Every city deserves a parks department this good.

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@jfh

2 years

6/ @RideBluebikes has been an incredible success during the shutdown. We’ve given away more than 20K free 30-day passes and we’ve already set three all-time daily ridership records. 500 more bikes are en route to Boston which will increase system capacity.

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@jfh

6 years

Engineers disagree with each other about a technical standard, therefore nobody is allowed to use money for a little while. The future is going to be AMAZING!

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@jfh

6 years

Concerns of public transit riders (ranked): 1) My train is late all the time because we spent all our money building roads and tunnels for cars ... 892) There might be a serial killer on my train.

Laura J. Nelson 🦅

@laura_nelson

6 years

Elon Musk on public transit: "It’s a pain in the ass. That’s why everyone doesn’t like it. And there’s like a bunch of random strangers, one of who might be a serial killer, OK, great."

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@jfh

2 years

Looking forward to the day when you can ride an e-bike from Lynn to Downtown Boston entirely on protected pathways. Gaps left to close, but the potential of a regional, connected trail network is huge.

Mayor Jared Nicholson

@MayorNicholson

2 years

The rain didn’t stop us from celebrating the expansion of the Northern Strand and having Lynn added to the shared-use path.

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@jfh

2 years

Cambridge St bike lane layout (marking where new lines will go) and eradication (removing old markings) now underway.

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@jfh

6 years

Some news: I’ll be leaving my role as CIO for @CityOfBoston in January. It’s been an incredible honor to serve Mayor @marty_walsh and the City since 2014. The next CIO will be lucky to lead @DoITBoston . It’s an amazing team with a lot to be proud of and a great future ahead. 1/3

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@jfh

4 years

DO: Go for a walk, run, or hike. DON’T: Expect the City to make space for you to do so safely.

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@jfh

2 years

We need passable sidewalks that work for everyone after a storm. Our current approach isn’t good enough. I don’t have the answers, but we’ll keep working to find them.

Snow-clogged sidewalks revive debate over Boston’s shoveling policy

Uncleared walks impact people using wheelchairs and pushing strollers, advocates say.

www.wgbh.org

Mark Herz

@markherzradio

2 years

"A sidewalk a wheelchair can get through is also a sidewalk that a stroller can pass...that a kid walking to school can safely travel...or an older resident can walk on without fear of falling...Having things that work for everyone has to be the goal."— @jfh Bos. Chief of Streets

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@jfh

7 years

#southie doesn't have a "parking problem." We have a "cars we don't need very often" problem. Myself included. Cc: @Zipcar @turo @Enterprise

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@jfh

2 years

This path helps connect Roxbury and links the new lanes going in on Mass Ave to the Southwest Corridor. Important maintenance for a critical bike network link.

Boston Public Works

@BostonPWD

2 years

Our Construction Management Division was busy today resurfacing the Melnea Cass bike path in lower #Roxbury . 🚴

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@jfh

2 years

From traffic calming to bike lanes, we are delivering on long-delayed projects in our pipeline. But the scale and pace of our work needs to grow. My team and I are focused on building our capacity to do more. Because the work is urgent, and every tragedy reminds us of the stakes.

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@jfh

2 years

Celebrating International Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day in the big red wagon.

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@jfh

2 years

1/ We have built out two transit hubs: at Copley Square and Government Center. With curb space, bus-only lanes/streets, and traffic restrictions, shuttle buses can move quickly to connect riders to the Green Line.

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@jfh

2 years

"I don't see cars as the enemy. I see traffic and wasted time as the enemy. Pollution is the enemy."

Christopher Gavin

@chris_m_gavin

2 years

Spoke with @wutrain yesterday about how the city is changing Boston's streets. Can confirm the mayor is not an official NUMTOT member, but definitely is "in spirit." #bospoli

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@jfh

6 years

THREAD: Interested in Boston's #NorthernAveBridge ? Take a look at Inderhavnsbroen in Copenhagen. It’s a wildly successful bridge built for people, not cars.

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@jfh

5 years

I look forward to the day when walking is no longer referred to as a “nontraditional mode” at transportation events. #T4MASS

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@jfh

2 years

The #maleg needs to support automated enforcement for bus lanes. This will keep happening unless drivers know they’ll get ticketed for it. Let’s pass H.2494.

Robert Orthman

@realroborthman

2 years

Washington St bus lane in Roslindale. Uber/Lyft driver cuts off the bus to pull over in bus lane right in front of us to pick a passenger. Doesn’t move after bus driver honks repeatedly. Cmon.

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@jfh

2 years

We need to officially classify e-bikes as bikes and add them to our EV subsidy program. E-bikes are an important part of our low-carbon transportation future and it’s time for the legislature to act to make this possible.

BostonCyclistsUnion

@bostonbikeunion

2 years

Chief of Streets @jfh calling on the MA lawmakers to pass this bill so the Wu Administration can accomplish their goals!

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@jfh

2 years

We have lots of work to do: expanding fare-free transit, investing in equitable infrastructure, connecting our bike network, cutting emissions, and improving safety, especially for our most vulnerable road users.

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@jfh

2 years

Perfect foggy morning to tour the next phase of the Fenway Multiuse Path. Plantings and green infrastructure are in! Final paving, lights, and benches coming soon.

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@jfh

7 years

Idea: conference wifi bandwidth use as a realtime measure of audience engagement, with a ‘you lost the crowd’ warning light for speakers.

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@jfh

4 years

Today I rode the Brighton Ave bus/bike lane -> Comm Ave protected lane -> Bay State Road contraflow lane. One of the most stressful 2.5 miles of biking in Boston now feels pleasant and safe. Still work to do, but incredible progress from @BostonBTD .

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@jfh

2 years

*All* transportation is subsidized by taxpayers. Free buses put more of that money into a mode that pollutes less, doesn't require you to pay for a car, and moves more people in less space.

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@jfh

2 years

During a storm, @BostonPWD runs equipment on both vehicular and bike lanes. Our goal is always to keep them clear, both during and after the storm.

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@jfh

2 years

4/ 30-day passes for @RideBlueBikes will be free and available starting 8/19. We will have bike valet services at key locations. And we’ll be putting in pop-up bike lanes in a few spots to help bikes and shuttles stay out of each others way.

Free bike shares among measures Boston rolling out to make Orange Line shutdown less terrible, city...

Free 30-day passes on the Bluebikes bike share system will be available during the upcoming Orange Line shutdown, the city of Boston announced Friday, one of several mitigation measures the city is...

www.bostonglobe.com

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@jfh

3 years

The next mayor of Boston rallying the troops for Election Day canvassing. Let’s go, @wutrain !

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@jfh

3 years

I’m pretty sure the CDC guidance wasn’t quite so specific.

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@jfh

2 years

Kids, dogs, bikes, crowded patios, and tons of people. A perfect day to kick off six weeks of #OpenNewbury

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@jfh

2 years

I could not be more excited to have the chance to work with @tchu88 again. She is a builder of great teams, a transportation visionary, and a smart, compassionate, clear-eyed leader. This is an incredible win for the @CityOfBoston .

Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭

@MayorWu

2 years

Thrilled to welcome @tchu88 as our next Chief of Staff. Tiffany’s work building innovative teams has already changed the world of transportation & city planning. I’m honored to have her leadership in Boston City Hall!

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Full buses stacked up behind cars in the “bus lane”. But blocks away your Porsche gets a uniformed escort out of the parking garage. This is what an unjust transportation system looks like.

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@jfh

1 year

The @CityOfBoston is happy to lend our support to @MassDCR 's effort to build a safer, greener Arborway, and to ensure the parkway better serves people on foot and on bike.

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@jfh

2 years

Our streets are Boston’s largest public space and we must design and operate them to serve everyone. We will prioritize safety, comfort, and dignity for all users of our streets, no matter how they travel.

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@jfh

6 years

The idea that the region can add tens of thousands of new residents each year without major, sustained expansion of our #transit system is totally bananas.

Mass. Pike project in Allston for cars to be completed by 2025 - The Boston Globe

Meanwhile, the train and bus station that’s part of the project won’t move forward until Harvard finalizes its own plans for the area.

www.bostonglobe.com

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@jfh

2 years

@eastiestrong @MBTA You are absolutely right and we have more work to do there too. Our current system of property-owner responsibility doesn't work well enough. We'll be looking at options to help make sure everyone can travel safely, by foot, bus, wheelchair, or bike.

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@jfh

2 years

4/ We are inventorying any spare @RideBluebikes equipment to maximize service. And we’re evaluating capacity to add valets and extra rebalancing so that bikes are available where needed. We are also working to line up funding for free /discounted passes.

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@jfh

5 years

Stunning vision for Moakley Park from @BostonParksDept . It’s hard to overstate how great it would be to close this section of Day Boulevard and give the waterfront back to people.

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@jfh

1 year

@MatthewDezii This is just to accommodate a Blue Line shuttle bus diversion. Flex posts will be going back afterwards.

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@jfh

2 years

1/ We’re helping @MBTA finalize shuttle routes and stops. In some cases, the best route can only happen if the City provides dedicated space for the shuttles to operate, and our planners are working on these road changes.

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If techno-optimists with deep pockets really believed their own hype, they'd be spending more money trying to make the cities we have today work better. Instead they keep trying to start from scratch.

Bill Gates spends $80 million to create a "smart city" in Arizona

The billionaire Microsoft founder plans to build a town that will integrate data into its infrastructure

www.cbsnews.com

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

5 years

Gold standard BRT (electrified too), a growing network of connected cycletracks, and ample micromobility options. Boston could learn a thing or two from Indianapolis.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

2 years

Implementing bus priority isn’t just throwing out cones and hoping for the best. It requires materials, enforcement, signage, public communication, planning for things like accessible parking, business loading, and intersection safety. We are building that plan.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

6 months

@FortPointer It’s time for the state legislature to act to allow us to use cameras for safety enforcement. Even the tech used in Somerville isn’t legal in Boston (or Cambridge) due to the specific enforcement statutes that apply to us.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

2 years

🚫fares = ⬆️better service. “Passengers can now simply hop on through any of the bus’s 3 doors without stopping to pay, allowing the driver to onboard riders at Nubian Square in under a minute.”

Free-bus experiment could lead to something bigger - The Boston Globe

The road to Mayor Wu’s campaign promise to make Boston’s public transit entirely fare-free starts with this small pilot.

www.bostonglobe.com

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

2 years

As a parent, a neighbor, and a public servant, I can’t wait to join the Mayor and my colleagues at the City of Boston to get to work on this ambitious and urgent agenda.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

2 years

@wutrain Icy what you did there!

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

6 years

Missing from this story is that the fantastic @PBoyleMcKenna will be leading @DoITBoston while the City hires my permanent replacement. I'm sad to leave the team, but happy the department is in good hands!

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge

@jfh

8 years

"Change is inevitable. It's progress that's optional." @AndyStern_DC #NextEconomy

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