Michelle Wu, Back Bay and Boston Mayor

Mayor Wu ditched controversial Boston bus lane. ‘Curious timing,’ Kraft campaign says
Boston officials will soon begin removing a Back Bay bus lane that elicited impassioned complaints from businesses and residents in the area, Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday. “We have heard from community members that this needs to be changed,
Mayor Wu says city will remove bus lane on Boylston Street in Back Bay
The bus lane was installed in 2022 as a temporary measure for shuttle buses during an Orange Line shutdown and was made permanent last summer.
Mayor Wu Will Delete Route 39 Bus Lane Through Back Bay
The Mayor also promises to "review" other new bus and bike lanes across the city in order to "adjust or redesign what has not been functioning well."
Mayoral candidate Josh Kraft on Boston bike lanes, struggling schools and how he's different from Michelle Wu
Josh Kraft is challenging​ Mayor Michelle Wu in the 2025 Boston Mayoral election, and in his first Sunday TV public-affairs interview, Kraft sketched out some details of what he'd do differently from the first-term incumbent.
Boston to remove bus lane from congested Boylston Street, Mayor Wu informs Back Bay
The decision comes as Wu faces a political challenge built partially on opposition to some of her transportation policies.
Boston removing Back Bay dedicated bus lane, starting comprehensive review of recent streets changes
A Back Bay dedicated bus lane will be removed as a first step in a neighborhood-guided city revamp of streets and a first slate of recommended changes — particularly involving bike lanes — will be
Controversial Boylston Street bus lane to be removed after complaints, Boston mayor says
Boston is reversing course on a dedicated and controversial bus lane on a busy road after months of complaints from residents, drivers and businesses.
Boston is losing a bus lane. Here’s where.
We have heard from community members that this needs to be changed,” Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday. The post Boston is losing a bus lane. Here’s where. appeared first on Boston.com.
Boston Mayor Wu’s bike lane push sparks praise, protest and a campaign issue
In Boston — the fourth most-congested city in the country by some estimates — any change that could prolong a commute by even ...
Boston mayoral race is on, and the gloves are off
"For Kraft to start his campaign off with disparaging, dismissive rhetoric feels disrespectful," writes one observer. Another ...
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Kraft and Wu throw jabs in testy first day of campaigning
The 57-year-old political newcomer said he wants to boost housing, offer a type of rent control and put a pause on new bus ...
Josh Kraft launches campaign for mayor of Boston with criticism of Mayor Michelle Wu
I enter this race as an underdog and I know this is going to be an uphill fight, but I’m excited for the challenge." ...