Boston's
Streets Are
Broken Promises
Mayor Wu once campaigned on safer streets. Re-elected with a mandate to build them, she abandoned her promises, ignored experts and data, and let big business and outsiders make decisions about Boston's streets. Boston families deserve better.
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From the Coalition
4,000 Neighbors Say ‘Enough Is Enough’
In the week after Louisa Gag was killed while biking to work, 4,000 parents, families, and neighbors signed an open letter demanding urgent action from Mayor Wu on street safety.
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After the Safety Walk, the City Says Hyde Park Avenue Must Start Over
After years of advocacy and an existing 30% design, the City says another consultant study will determine whether a new, larger project should even begin.
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Mayor Wu's Incredible Shrinking Open Streets
Boston's 2026 Open Streets schedule has fewer neighborhoods, shorter routes, no Open Newbury announcement, and a smaller budget. A long Reddit comment does not put the missing street miles back.
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Mayor Wu Defunded the JP Centre/South Plan (and Hoped You Wouldn't Notice)
The Mayor zeroed out funding for the plan to make Centre and South Streets safer in Jamaica Plain — while her own project page still tells residents engagement is coming this spring.
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Following Up on the Hyde Park Avenue Safety Walk
More than 70 residents gathered with city officials, councillors, and Mayor Wu for a constructive conversation about making Hyde Park Avenue safer.
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Join Us: Hyde Park Ave Safety Walk on April 25th
Rally with elected officials and advocacy groups to demand action from City Hall. We'll visit businesses along Hyde Park Avenue to build support for safer streets.
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