Tracking Boston's
Broken Promises
These are the street safety projects that were promised, started, and then stalled. We document the delays so the city can't pretend they're making progress.
Hyde Park Avenue Complete Streets
A six-year battle for safer streets on one of Boston's most dangerous corridors.
All Projects
Hyde Park Avenue Complete Streets
warningSTALLEDA six-year battle for safer streets on one of Boston's most dangerous corridors.
Mass Ave Protected Bike Lanes
warningSTALLEDLong-delayed protected bike lane project on a critical corridor.
Blue Hill Avenue Transit Priority
scheduleIN PROGRESSBus rapid transit improvements for the heavily-used Route 28 corridor.
Melnea Cass Boulevard Redesign
warningSTALLEDStalled redesign of a dangerous boulevard in Roxbury.
Centre Street Bike Lanes
cancelCANCELLEDBike lane project cancelled after political backlash.
Columbia Road Complete Streets
warningSTALLEDA dangerous corridor through Dorchester where safety improvements remain stuck in planning.
Street Calming & Camera Enforcement
warningSTALLEDCitywide traffic calming and camera enforcement programs stuck in bureaucratic limbo.
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