Jascha Franklin-Hodge
@jfh01.bsky.social
Chief of Streets for the City of Boston. Cities, tech, safe streets, decarbonization, oly lifts. 🚍🚲🚶🛴
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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.
n.pr
October 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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
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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.
www.bostonglobe.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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...
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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...
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
October 8, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Speed safety cameras are astonishingly successful. We know the tools that reduce traffic violence. Legalize them.
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
www.sfmta.com/blog/our-spe...
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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.
mass.streetsblog.org
September 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Video: Boston’s E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility - mass.streetsblog.org/2025/09/16/v...
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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...
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...
injuryprevention.bmj.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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...
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
Josh Kraft ends campaign for Boston mayor | Click on the image to read the full story
Josh Kraft ends campaign for Boston mayor
Philanthropist Josh Kraft, son of Patriots owner Robert Kraft, is ending his campaign for mayor after a blistering defeat in Boston's preliminary election.
www.wcvb.com
September 11, 2025 at 11:18 PM
We need community notes here to clarify that in fact Michelle Wu ended his campaign
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👪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!
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 ...
Boston.gov
September 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
👪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!
Visit Boston.gov/open-streets to see the full schedule of Open Streets!
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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!
September 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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!
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We will not yield.
September 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We will not yield.
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Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for.
August 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for.
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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.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
August 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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.
The US Attorney General asked for a response by today, so here it is: stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures.
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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 🙌
August 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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 🙌
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About Josh Kraft’s weird, scammy emails #Boston #emailbaitgate
August 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
About Josh Kraft’s weird, scammy emails #Boston #emailbaitgate
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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
Read the plan & share your feedback with us:
boston.gov/climate-action-plan.
@boston.gov #climateactionplan #boston
August 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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
Read the plan & share your feedback with us:
boston.gov/climate-action-plan.
@boston.gov #climateactionplan #boston
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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 🧵
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.
www.bloomberg.com
August 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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 🧵
These prosaic protrusions of pavement can work wonders -- and at minimal cost.
My deep dive, in Bloomberg 🧵
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Neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, brick by brick, we’re making Boston a home for everyone.🧱
July 28, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Neighborhood by neighborhood, street by street, brick by brick, we’re making Boston a home for everyone.🧱
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What'd you do over the weekend? Public Works began resurfacing the street in front of the Chipotle where Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
July 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
What'd you do over the weekend? Public Works began resurfacing the street in front of the Chipotle where Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
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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. 🎉
July 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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. 🎉
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Repairs to brick sidewalks are underway in Uphams Corner #Dorchester dotnews.com/2025/repairs...
June 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Repairs to brick sidewalks are underway in Uphams Corner #Dorchester dotnews.com/2025/repairs...
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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. 🎉
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. 🎉
May 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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. 🎉
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.
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...
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...
Mass. orders utilities to spend less ratepayer money on natural gas pipelines
Overhauling the Gas System Enhancement Plan will save ratepayers money and help slash planet-warming emissions, without jeopardizing public safety, the state says.
www.wbur.org
May 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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.
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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!
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!
March 20, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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!
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!
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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!
🎤
"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!
🎤
March 5, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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!
🎤
"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!
🎤
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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
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
youtu.be
March 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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
This is our city.
We are the safest major city in the nation because we are safe for everyone.
#Boston #Congress #CongressionalHearing #Immigration
Great explainer on the importance of the National Weather Service. @streets.boston.gov relies on their forecasts, data, and models to plan salting and plowing during snow storms, and to predict flooding.
With cuts happening at NOAA/NWS, I wanted to share some thoughts on what NWS data means for everyone and what may be impacted by these changes ->
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58Q...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58Q...
Possible impact of NOAA and NWS cuts: Analysis
YouTube video by CBS Boston
www.youtube.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Great explainer on the importance of the National Weather Service. @streets.boston.gov relies on their forecasts, data, and models to plan salting and plowing during snow storms, and to predict flooding.