DocuSeries: Transit Warriors | GenitoPhoto

Canvassers survey local commuters in the Longwood Medical strip of Brookline, MA--an area notorious for its congested streets, every method of transportation clashes in coexistence.

Livable Streets fought for, and won, stronger safety features on Boston's iconic Duck Tour boats, including additional mirrors and having a seperate tour guide from the driver.

Local bike parties bring together cyclists, venders, and community leaders.

A youth group in Roxbury, "Bikes Not Bombs," learns safety as community leaders fight for a protected bike lane.

VP of Dana Farber Ambulatory Services is an avid cyclist, working to increase commuter safety among the Longwood Medical area's heavy presence of ambulances.

The underserved areas of Dorchester and Roxbury struggle for access to public transportation, and safe means of alternative and cheap modes like city bikes. Cyclists are often pushed to sideworks or be forced to ride on narrow or incomplete, rough, shared roads.

A longtime community advocate, Jeanne, spend a rare day in the office--she prefers outreach face to face.

In a commuter race to show transit disparities, teams are assigned a mode of transportation and must make their way from the south side of the city to downtown during rush hour as quickly as possible.

The bike paths that hug the line between Dorchester and Matapan are hidden gems, tucked away from major roads.

Board members meet with field members for their monthly collaborations, brainstorming new tasks for the coming month.

Locals gather in Brookline to discuss ways to make streets safer, including bike paths, new speed limits and speed bumps.

A local contractor takes community advocates around new construction, as a way to keep accountability with transportation initiatives proposed by the city.

LIVABLE STREETS

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Advocating people-centric transit systems in Boston.

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