We believe every neighborhood deserves streets that are safe, connected, and vibrant. We believe in a city where kids can bike to school, seniors can cross the street safely, and bus riders get where they’re going without delay. We believe that we should have streets where car traffic is slower and more predictable, sidewalks are large enough that people of all ability can use them, and where accessibility and community well-being aren’t afterthoughts in design, but the foundation of how they are imagined and built.

Boston once led the way on safe, sustainable mobility. But today, the vision is stalling. Projects are being paused, bike and bus lanes removed, and entire corridors like Hyde Park Avenue and Columbia Road are being left behind. In the name of “community process,” bold plans are quietly shelved, and the city's politicians are listening to large donors and pass-through drivers instead of residents.

The Boston Better Streets Coalition brings together residents, riders, and advocates with a shared goal: to make Boston a city where everyone can get around well, no matter how they get around. We’re tracking delays, exposing backslides, and pushing leaders to deliver on the promise of a better, safer, and fairer city.