@jfh

Chief of Streets for @CityOfBoston. Find me at @jfh01.bsky.social

 Boston, MA
Joined March 2007
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD25 Sep 2024
As part of the Cummins Highway Reconstruction Project, crews are installing drainage structures to assist with roadway run-off & future green infrastructure features. To learn more about the project: boston.gov/departments/publi…
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Downtown Boston@dtownboston19 Sep 2024
Downtown has welcomed new @RideBluebikes stations to the neighborhood! Washington Street at Temple Place and High Street at Federal Street are the newest bike share locations, with more on the way for Downtown and beyond 🚲
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD19 Sep 2024
As part of the Neighborhood Slow Streets Program, construction began this week on the Lower South St & Vicinity Project in #Roslindale. Improvements to the neighborhood will include curb extensions, speed humps, raised crosswalks & more. Project webpage: boston.gov/departments/trans…
Picture: Construction beginning on the Lower South St. & Vicinity Project in Roslindale.

ALT Picture: Construction beginning on the Lower South St. & Vicinity Project in Roslindale.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD17 Sep 2024
PWD craftsmen were making repairs to 🧱sidewalks on Tyler St. in #Chinatown. To learn more about the @CityOfBoston Sidewalk Repair Program: boston.gov/departments/publi…
Picture: PWD Craftsman making repairs to brick sidewalks in Chinatown.

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Picture: PWD Craftsman making repairs to brick sidewalks in Chinatown.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Office of Green Infrastructure@BosGreenIn26 Aug 2024
Last weekend @bplroxbury & @visitnubiansquare helped clean up the rain gardens in front of the Roxbury Boston Public Library. We’re very grateful to the volunteers who keep Boston and our green infrastructure beautiful! Sign up to volunteer with us - click the link in our bio.
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Joel Rose@NPRJoel23 Aug 2024
Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.  npr.org/2024/08/23/nx-s1-508…

As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians

Cars and trucks have gotten bigger and taller, with deadly consequences for pedestrians. A bill being introduced today in Congress would create federal standards for hood height and visibility.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD24 Aug 2024
With many leases ending on 9/1 and people moving out, a friendly reminder that mattresses should not be left on the curb as part of routine trash collection. You can schedule an appointment to it have picked-up for FREE at: Boston.gov/mattresses. We appreciate your help!
Picture: Mattresses on the curb in Brighton

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Picture: Mattresses on the curb in Brighton.

ALT Picture: Mattresses on the curb in Brighton.

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Mike@epeemike8123 Aug 2024
You wouldn't think a short one way street that starts with a turn onto it, ends with a stop sign, and has a left hand jog in between would need traffic calming measures, but a surprising number of people still manage to get up to dangerous speeds on that short distance.
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Planning Department@BostonPlans22 Aug 2024
We found that the individuals already engaged with the Planning Department are not representative of the City of Boston. Check out who currently participates in development review versus the demographics of all City residents. (2/4)
Existing participants vs City of Boston Overall Existing participants WHITE (80%) VS NON-WHITE (20%) Existing participants HOMEOWNER (75%) VS RENTER (25%) Existing participants OVER 55 YEARS OLD (56%) VS UNDER 55 YEARS OLD (44%) Existing participants LONG-TERM resident (70%) VS NEWER resident (30%) City of Boston overall WHITE (45%) VS NON-WHITE (55%) City of Boston overall HOMEOWNER (32%) VS RENTER (68%) City of Boston overall OVER 55 YEARS OLD (25%) VS UNDER 55 YEARS OLD (75%) City of Boston overall LONG-TERM resident (16%) VS NEWER resident (84%)

ALT Existing participants vs City of Boston Overall Existing participants WHITE (80%) VS NON-WHITE (20%) Existing participants HOMEOWNER (75%) VS RENTER (25%) Existing participants OVER 55 YEARS OLD (56%) VS UNDER 55 YEARS OLD (44%) Existing participants LONG-TERM resident (70%) VS NEWER resident (30%) City of Boston overall WHITE (45%) VS NON-WHITE (55%) City of Boston overall HOMEOWNER (32%) VS RENTER (68%) City of Boston overall OVER 55 YEARS OLD (25%) VS UNDER 55 YEARS OLD (75%) City of Boston overall LONG-TERM resident (16%) VS NEWER resident (84%)

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Transportation Department@BostonBTD20 Aug 2024
A friendly reminder that double parking isn't safe and can get you ticketed or towed. Our Enforcement Team has been out on Boylston Street and over the past 10 days have issued 1,388 violations including 202 for double parking. #FindASpotBeforeYouGetCaught
A photograph of Boylston Street in Boston. Two cars are double parked in the street. The cityscape in the in the background.

ALT A photograph of Boylston Street in Boston. Two cars are double parked in the street. The cityscape in the in the background.

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Ruthzee Louijeune@Ruthzee16 Aug 2024
Events downtown? Love to see it! 😎
Downtown Boston@dtownboston15 Aug 2024
Over 600 youth joined us Downtown yesterday for Youth Fest! The Boston Music Project and City of Boston showcased up-and-coming artists and craftspeople, alongside impactful youth organizations, for the public to enjoy and to spotlight the wide variety of talent in our communities
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Ruthzee Louijeune@Ruthzee11 Aug 2024
Hyde Park Open Streets, you did your thing ✨ Such a pleasant time today in our beautiful neighborhood. ❤️
The Council President and her sister, niece, and nephew sit in front of an ornate balloon sign that says Hyde Park

ALT The Council President and her sister, niece, and nephew sit in front of an ornate balloon sign that says Hyde Park

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Jonathan Berk
@berkie113 Aug 2024
Busy neighborhood streets need to be designed to discourage speeding and encourage slower traffic. Thankfully, for both the child & the driver here, this Boston street was designed with speed humps to do just that. 🎥 @7News
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD12 Aug 2024
Crews were working through the night striping crosswalks on Blue Hill Ave. in #Dorchester. Before & after pics👇.
Picture: Crews getting ready to strip crosswalks on Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester.

ALT Picture: Crews getting ready to strip crosswalks on Blue Hill Ave. in Dorchester.

Picture: Crews striping a crosswalk in Dorchester.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD2 Aug 2024
Hey @CityOfBoston residents, have you seen our green trucks or groovy green bins in your neighborhood? Would you like to?Well then sign up for our FREE curbside food waste collection program today at: Boston.gov/curbside-food-was…. Together, we’re making Boston a #ZeroWasteCity! ♻️♻️♻️
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
City of Boston
@CityOfBoston22 Jul 2024
To better support the City’s fleet of vehicles, we recently released a request for information (RFI) to assess the availability of trucks in the market with smaller blind zones and increased direct vision. Learn more: boston.gov/large-vehicle-saf…
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD12 Jul 2024
Our Construction Management Division & contractors are busy rebuilding sidewalks & making ramps ADA compliant on Centre St. in #JamaicaPlain.
Picture: Our Construction Management Division & contractors are busy rebuilding sidewalks and making ramps ADA compliant on Centre St. in Jamaica Plain.

ALT Picture: Our Construction Management Division & contractors are busy rebuilding sidewalks and making ramps ADA compliant on Centre St. in Jamaica Plain.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD22 Jun 2024
PWD crews continued with clean-up efforts today along the #Celtics championship parade route. Shout-out to our dedicated personnel for all their hard work! #DifferentHere #Banner18 #NBA 🗑️ 🧹 ☘️ 🏆
Picture: PWD crews cleaning streets after the Boston Celtics Championship parade.

ALT Picture: PWD crews cleaning streets after the Boston Celtics Championship parade.

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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
Boston Public Works@BostonPWD7 Jun 2024
Crews were out bright & early striping speed humps on Peter Parley Rd. in #JamaicaPlain. To learn more about the program & search for @CityOfBoston streets eligible for speed humps: boston.gov/departments/trans…
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge (@jfh01.bsky.social) retweeted
The Fort Pointer@FortPointer6 Jun 2024
Flying under the radar have been major improvements under construction on Melcher Street, including widened sidewalks, bump-outs, bike racks and more. This work is the result of years of extraordinary collaboration with @BostonBTD @BostonPWD @BostonPlans. H/T @jfh
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