Jascha Franklin-Hodge
@jfh01.bsky.social
Cities, tech, safe streets, decarbonization, oly lifts. 🚍🚲🚶🛴
"To lose her on a morning commute at an intersection the city has explicitly documented as dangerous for years is just an unmitigated tragedy, a systemic failure." Deaths like Louisa's occur because our leaders prioritize the convenience of drivers over the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
‘Systemic failure’: Crash that killed Boston transit planner sparks furor over road safety efforts - The Boston Globe
Residents and public officials alike have been concerned about pedestrian and cyclist safety on the stretch of Tremont Street in Mission Hill near Parker Street for years.
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This is devastating. Louisa was everything you could ask of a colleague and a human being -- smart, committed, hardworking, and, above all, kind and compassionate. I am heartbroken for her family and for the many people who have lost a beloved friend and colleague today.
The Boston Globe@bostonglobe.com · 4w agoA cycling advocate and transportation planner for the city of Boston was identified as the cyclist who was struck and killed in a crash near Roxbury Crossing this morning.
Happy to finally publish this! Many object to automated enforcement legislation on privacy grounds, and invoke the ACLU's name. But those same people seem perfectly fine with dragnet surveillance of motorists conducted by license plate readers. Make it make sense. www.aclum.org/news/were-pr...
We’re privacy hawks. Here’s why we’re alarmed by license plate readers — and not necessarily by speed cameras - ACLU of Massachusetts
When properly regulated, speed cameras don't pose the same threats to privacy as license-plate-reader surveillance
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Sure, Boston isn't officially removing any bike lanes, but ... www.universalhub.com/2026/sure-bo... #BackBay #Downtown #Chinatown #BoylstonStreet
For a decade, SFMTA's #1 legislative priority was legalizing speed safety cameras, because they're best tool for cutting traffic violence. How are they working? 🧵
Streetsblog California@streetsblogca.bsky.social · 6mo agoOakland just flipped the switch on 18 speed cameras — while San Francisco is already seeing results and Los Angeles is still stuck in neutral. 🚦📸 Oakland is moving. SF shows it works. LA… not so much. #Oakland #SpeedCameras #StreetSafety #VisionZero #Transportation #Streetsblog #SafeStreets
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular. n.pr/3WJyZn9
Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
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Really love seeing both forward motion and BTD experimenting with new innovations designed to keep cyclists safe. Great work, more please. cc @jfh01.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/08/m...
Big hopes for little lumps? Meet Boston’s new bike lane protectors. - The Boston Globe
The change is the among the latest experiments in city hall’s contested campaign to expand and protect bike infrastructure across Boston.
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Speed safety cameras are astonishingly successful. We know the tools that reduce traffic violence. Legalize them. www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
Video: Boston’s E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/09/16/v...
Video: Boston's E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Dr. Steven Leonard had been housebound with a back injury since 2010, but a new recumbent e-bike is letting him explore his neighborhood again.
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Automated 👏🏼 enforcement 👏🏼 works 👏🏼 Controlled academic study finds Toronto's use of speed cameras in school zones led to a 45% reduction in speeding. Those going the fastest were most likely to reduce their speeds. injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/inju...
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We need community notes here to clarify that in fact Michelle Wu ended his campaign
WCVB NewsCenter 5, Boston@wcvb5.bsky.social · 11mo agoJosh Kraft ends campaign for Boston mayor | Click on the image to read the full story
👪Dorchester Open Streets: Enjoy car-free small business shopping, music, games, bicycling, community tabling, and more on Dorchester Ave. from Ashmont Street to Adams Street this Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit Boston.gov/open-streets to see the full schedule of Open Streets!
Open Streets Boston
During Open Streets events, neighborhood streets are closed to vehicular traffic to create room for community and play. The events allow local businesses to expand into the street, and to safely make ...
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Such a powerful video from @boston.gov and @streets.boston.gov about the impact of e-bikes (and the city's e-bike voucher program). Just look at the joy these bikes have brought to Steven and Muriel Leonard!
Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for.
Last week, Boston received a letter from AG Bondi threatening to prosecute officials and withhold funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations. The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
Arriving soon: a more frequent T, extended weekend service, and a month of fare-free T across all lines on weekend nights! Plus buses arriving every 15 minutes for some of our most popular routes, including the always-free 23 & 28 bus 🙌
About Josh Kraft’s weird, scammy emails #Boston #emailbaitgate
The first draft of Boston’s 2030 Climate Action Plan is here! It's our roadmap for a greener, cleaner, and more resilient future for Bostonians. Read the plan & share your feedback with us: boston.gov/climate-action-plan. @boston.gov #climateactionplan #boston
Let us pay tribute to the speed hump, an unsung hero of street safety. These prosaic protrusions of pavement can work wonders -- and at minimal cost. My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
All Hail the Humble Speed Hump
These simple, cheap traffic-calming devices are both effective and wildly popular with (most) residents. Here’s why more cities are going all-in on speed humps.
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Neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, brick by brick, we’re making Boston a home for everyone.🧱
What'd you do over the weekend? Public Works began resurfacing the street in front of the Chipotle where Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
Enjoy car-free, family-friendly fun at Open Streets in neighborhoods across Boston—including this Saturday in Roxbury! Get the details at boston.gov/openstreets. 🎉
Happy #BikeToWorkDay, Boston! 🚲❤️ Thank you to our @streets.boston.gov team for organizing group rides from all across the city and hosting a giant festival on City Hall Plaza to celebrate cycling and all the joy it brings to our commutes and neighborhoods. 🎉
In addition to the climate and economic benefits, this will help reign in the extraordinary damage that large-scale gas pipeline replacement does to city streets.
Miriam Wasser@miriamwasser.bsky.social · last yr.Big climate news from Massachusetts: The state just overhauled a program that gives gas utilities extra financial incentive to repair/replace leaky natural gas pipelines Since it's inception, the program has cost $6.2B and now accounts for 8-11% of monthly utility bills www.wbur.org/news/2025/05...
Today, I ended a long streak. May 26th, 2012 - March 19th, 2025 I was fortunate enough to get an ebike voucher from @boston.gov last year, but with surgeries and cancer in the way, I thought I'd lose it. But they gave me an extension! Today, I began to ride again for the first time since 2012!
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at the House hearing on sanctuary cities: "If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our cities safe." Mic drop! 🎤
To every one of my neighbors back in Boston, know this: You belong here. This is your home. Boston es tu hogar. Boston se lakay ou. 這是你的家. This is our city. We are the safest major city in the nation because we are safe for everyone. #Boston #Congress #CongressionalHearing #Immigration
Mayor Michelle Wu's Opening Statement to the United States House Committee on Oversight
YouTube video by City of Boston
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