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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A student bikes down Commonwealth Avenue. Mayor Michelle Wu introduced “Better Bike Lanes” in September 2022, an initiative to make biking in Boston safer, but within the last two years, there have been 582 crashes involving bicycles, according to city records. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘I’m going to get killed’: Boston cyclists stress need for better bike infrastructure

Nicole Abrams December 6, 2024
The Daily Free Press investigated how many bike crashes happen in Boston, what streets and neighborhoods are the most dangerous for cyclists and what advocates say need to change.
Open streets boston

Dorchester Open Streets concludes Open Streets Boston series

Xiaoya Shao September 28, 2022
A two mile strip of the street closed its road for drivers and opened it up for pedestrians to engage with neighbors and friends and support small businesses in Boston.
Free MBTA 2-year extension, climate change

Fare-free bus service extends to three routes, Wu’s climate justice called into question

Bella Ramirez February 17, 2022
Starting March 1, bus riders boarding routes 23, 28 and 29 will do so free of charge.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and City Councilor Tito Jackson hold their first debate Wednesday night. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Jackson engage in first debate since announcing campaigns

Till Kaeslin October 12, 2017

Mayoral candidates Tito Jackson and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh participated in their first joint public debate since the start of their campaigns Wednesday night at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury. Walsh...

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