They were cheaper so previous city staff preferred them. City Manager Augustus issued a directive to construct all new, permanent ones on concrete for longevity & ada purposes. This is now the standard that DPW & DTM follow. (Repost because of typo)

The whole ‘we aren’t Boston, we don’t have as many people biking’ is pure intellectual dishonesty. Boston didn’t have as many cyclists as they did 13 years ago when they first started to build a network like Worcester is now. Same for Providence, NYC, Montreal, or any other place for that matter.

The alert system is shut down is almost all communities that use them because of a data breach

I don’t even think that will help them

Will definitely take some time to get used to it, but a study (albeit small sampling) from nearby Connecticut shows promise for positive effects. Since the study most CT departments have adopted the practice

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One of 8 pedestrian safety projects being constructed this fall throughout the City. Markings expected to start this week

Spent 17 years in Brookline working (& battling) with them when it came to Greenline improvements and their desire to install fences to cattle call passengers to their detriment. The commuter rail ops reputation is even worse. So I’m not surprised that this was their improvement strategy here. (2/2)

Sadly this is nothing new for the MBTA. They always prioritize their ops over the convenience of their riders and usually shield it behind “safety” and “accessibility” claims. (1/x)

I saw them painting over it and it was sad to see - was one of my favorites honoring the maiden/mother/crone. Though I’m looking forward to see what they are painting next.

This is why I don’t go out to watch sports. Inevitably someone will say something stupid, others will join in, and I’ll have the urge to either pull my hair out & stay silent OR tell them why they are idiots. Just not worth it.

It is a great theater

Agreed. But I’m happy that he is beating Trump at his own game for the time being.