Nick Downing

Pretty proud of this.

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. Except it doesn’t bend on its own—it bends because we pull it in the direction of justice. What keeps me hopeful during times like these is being surrounded by people who are doing just that.

NEW: The Salem mayor + the Salem School Committee denounced “in the strongest terms possible” comments Congressman Seth Moulton made about transgender athletes, saying that “neither fear nor political whim will shake our commitment to [students].” bostonglobe.com/2024/11/08/met… #mapoli

Mass Equality Responds to Congressman @sethmoulton’s attacks on Transgender Athletes

@LeonardRobot @jimamendments

@DGQuoVadimus Just like the World Cup!

“Car crashes are the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 39. They rank in the top 5 killers for Americans 65 & under. If US roads were a war zone, they would be the most dangerous battlefield the American military has ever encountered.” theatlantic.com/business/archi…

Today, the Board of Directors unanimously approved the MBTA’s plan to implement a reduced fares program for riders with low-income. The new program will provide qualifying riders with reduced fares of approximately 50% off on all modes. Learn more: ow.ly/5qlS50R4IuQ

Here's a wild stat (or brutal, if you're Californian) Last year, Austin MSA (population: 2.4M) permitted 21,300 units worth of 5+ unit apartment buildings—more than LA (pop: 12.8M) and SF (pop: 4.6M) combined

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users. ALL ROAD USERS. And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all. For sharrows, it’s safer to NOT have them. Via @StreetsblogUSA usa.streetsblog.org/2019/05/29/pro…

A new 5 yr Belgian study shows the BIG impact of increasing vehicle weight on road deaths & injuries. When a person on a bike or walking is hit by a pick-up, the risk of serious injury increases by 90% compared to a car. The risk of death goes up by 200%. vias.be/fr/newsroom/de…

@berkie1 The rails were still poking through the last time the street got a serious paving

Look how they massacred my boy. 📍 Salem, MA 🗓️ 1930s- Today

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) has announced that from November 24 through December 31, all BRTA bus and ADA complementary services will be free, encouraging visitors and locals alike to "Try Transit" during the holiday shopping season. ow.ly/i7Y650Q7GtL

We are pleased to announce that @MassGovernor Healey @MassLtGov Driscoll have appointed Monica Tibbits-Nutt as Secretary of #MassDOT. "I am honored by the opportunity to lead MassDOT & build on progress to deliver a safe, reliable, resilient & equitable transportation system."

‘I Felt So Naughty’: New Open Carry Alcohol Laws Boost Downtowns “It’s a way to kind of get people outside, get people socializing, and ramp up the economy even more.” bostonherald.com/2023/11/09/i-f…

Love it! #SalemMA provided $186,000 in our #ARPA funds to help make @thesalempantry Truck a reality! With this new resource, the Salem Pantry will be better able to help residents in need where they are, with mobile food access services.

READ: If you care about how we’ve been “planning” our cities and suburbs, and how we need to plan them much better, this is REALLY important. I’ve been saying this in various ways for years now, but I haven’t put it in writing very much. Time to start doing that. Please share.

Happy Halloweekend, #SalemMA! A few reminders: 1. Download the “My Salem MA” app and enable push notifications to get road closure updates. 2. Call 978-744-1212 to report illegally parked cars. Don’t use SeeClickFix. 3. See something, say something: call 911 in emergencies.

This is legitimately wild. "[Healey] said “senior MBTA officials under the previous administration knew about issues with the Green Line Extension . . . tracks years ago and did not disclose them to our administration or address them on their watch.”" bostonglobe.com/2023/10/19/met…

MBTA officials have known since *April 2021* that the Green Line Extension didn't meet construction requirements. It opened anyway. Gov. Healey said "senior MBTA officials" under Charlie Baker "knew" & "did not disclose" issues with the tracks Bombshell—bostonglobe.com/2023/10/19/met…