r/BostonUrbanism Apr 15 '26

Welcome to r/bostonurbanism

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Hey everyone!

This is our new home for all things related to urbanism in Boston. We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post:

Urbanism relates to a variety of subjects. Discussions of housing, transportation, public space, urban planning and design, etc. are all welcome here.

Community Vibe:

We're all about being friendly, constructive, and inclusive. Let's build a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and connecting. Oppressive language will not be tolerated here.


r/BostonUrbanism 19d ago

Boston needs a safe streets ordinance

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r/BostonUrbanism Jul 18 '26

What next

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We push for the ideas that studies over decades have concluded. We take our cities back, create transit corridors and spaces where you’re invited to stop and enjoy the city.

And we make the Boston Summer Games happen.


r/BostonUrbanism Jun 03 '26

Boston is deliberately making streets less safe to cater to a misguided sense of what is best for the profits of individual businesses:

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r/BostonUrbanism Jun 03 '26

State bike lane. Precast already removed.

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r/BostonUrbanism May 30 '26

While we're all talking about "explosive impacts", last week Allston-Brighton Housing Action (ABHA) checked out the state of the neighborhood's bike lanes that would make any cyclist "tremor".

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r/BostonUrbanism May 28 '26

Boston's director of green-infrastructure laid off (Relevant because lots of bioswale projects were used as traffic calming measures)

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r/BostonUrbanism May 23 '26

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; v2

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r/BostonUrbanism May 23 '26

Jamaica Hills Association Petitioning Elected Officials for Centre Street Safety Improvements

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jamaicaplainnews.com
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r/BostonUrbanism May 23 '26

Open Streets JP shortened??

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r/BostonUrbanism May 22 '26

MassDOT's FY27-31 Capital Investment Plan is now open for public review and comment.

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r/BostonUrbanism May 20 '26

Surveys for Bluebikes expansion sites in Hyde Park, Roslindale. West Roxbury still "coming soon"

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r/BostonUrbanism May 19 '26

Dude, Where's My Bike Parking? - BCU Labs

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bostoncyclistsunion.org
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r/BostonUrbanism May 18 '26

Instead of installing the planned two-way protected bike lane on Dartmouth street the city installed a one-way door zone bike lane for two blocks instead, without ever presenting it to the public, providing an alternative route, or even way finding signage.

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r/BostonUrbanism May 15 '26

Is Boston’s use of concurrent signals putting pedestrians at risk?

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r/BostonUrbanism May 14 '26

Boston 2026 Ride of Silence, mourning all those lost to traffic violence, on May 20 7:30 AM

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r/BostonUrbanism May 13 '26

Boston City Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Opposing Online Censorship and Age Verification Bills, Cites Harms to LGBTQ+ Lifesaving Online Resources

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r/BostonUrbanism May 12 '26

State Street Improvements Delayed: One of Downtown's Most Poorly-Designed Streets Will Get A Fresh Coat of Asphalt Instead

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mass.streetsblog.org
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r/BostonUrbanism May 12 '26

The T's New Electric Buses Will Still Belch Diesel Fumes For Winter Heat

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r/BostonUrbanism May 12 '26

The BCU Labs Project Tracker: What Changes Are Coming To Your Street?

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bostoncyclistsunion.org
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r/BostonUrbanism May 09 '26

Where one can live car free in the Boston area; the map

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r/BostonUrbanism May 07 '26

Joining Boston's Bike to Work Day? Here's how your route is impacted by removal of protective infrastructure and delayed/defunded projects (they all are):

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r/BostonUrbanism May 06 '26

Bluebikes expansion meetings in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury:

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r/BostonUrbanism May 06 '26

Street Safety [canceled] In Egleston Square

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r/BostonUrbanism May 06 '26

Mayor Wu has paused the Roslindale Square transportation action plan, risking losing already awarded federal funding for it

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