Mayor Wu's 180° On Street Safety In Her 2^nd Term

Wu backed off bike lanes last year. Now what?

It would be unfortunate if the mayor allows rancor over speed humps and bike lanes to block the kind of safety upgrades that are still needed across the city.

Where is the mayor on street safety?

“Seeing many successful traffic safety projects grind to a halt has directly affected my family,“ writes one reader.

Delayed projects, low morale: Boston's streets department is stalling under Wu, long a transit champion

Advocates and city staff say the majority of Boston’s transit, street safety projects have stalled over past year

Globe Report Implicates Mayor Michelle Wu In Street Safety, Transit Project Cancellations

The mayor's about-face on street safety initiatives has already cost the City of Boston millions of dollars in lost federal funding.

Boston City Council Seeks Oversight of Mayor's Transportation Agenda

A hearing order from City Council President Liz Breadon warns that “continued delays to the advancement of these transportation projects could jeopardize an estimated $200 million in public investment.”

Boston at risk of losing $200 million in funding as street projects stall under Wu, City Council president says

Boston City Councilors are calling on Mayor Wu's administration to provide updates on a series of stalled streets projects.

The Boston City Council puts pressure on Mayor Wu over reported transportation project delays

During a Boston City Council hearing Wednesday, several of Mayor Michelle Wu's allies expressed concern that delays on certain transportation projects could put up to $200 million in state and federal...

Wu defends ‘consensus’ approach to street projects following City Council pushback

After weeks of sharp criticism from city councilors and transit advocates over a slowdown in street infrastructure projects during her second term, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defending her approach, ...

Michelle Wu has gone an urbanist Bluesky blocking spree after being criticized for flip flopping on her campaign promises to support transit and safe streets

Wu Administration Delays Columbus Ave. Transit Project; City Hall Planners Told to Cancel Meetings With MBTA

A public records request reveals that Boston transportation planners were “external meetings, including meetings with partner agencies, without express approval” from City Hall leadership.

Another Federal Funding Fumble: Boston Loses $8.15 Million for Safety Project At Deadly Fenway Intersection

A city official acknowledges that the area is “a high threat” to pedestrian safety, but after 6 years of design work, the city still doesn't have a shovel-ready plan.

Unpublicized City Hall Polling Reveals Broad Support for Bike Projects, Blue Hill Ave. Bus Rapid Transit

StreetsblogMASS has obtained internal City of Boston polling documents that show a strong majority of city residents support the proposed Blue Hill Avenue bus transitway project, and that a plurality of residents support bike lane projects, even when it comes at the expense of car lanes and on-street parking.

Mayor Wu's Latest Budget Plan Eliminates Funding for Over a Dozen Street Safety Projects: See the List

Mayor Wu's recently-published budget proposal appears to eliminate dozens of capital projects from the city's five-year capital plan, according to a comparison of this year's fiscal year 2027 proposal with the current fiscal year 2026 enacted budget.

‘What message does this send?’ Boston residents, advocates slam city officials for stalled safety upgrades to busy roads.

About 50 people who testified during a lengthy City Council hearing said Mayor Wu's administration has delayed badly needed safety upgrades.

Boston residents blast Mayor Wu for stalled street safety projects

The hearing follows a Boston Globe report that revealed Mayor Michelle Wu shifted to a policy of requiring personal approval on most transit and road safety projects.