Items referred to, pending in, or held by a committee.
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.
2026-1416 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 14, 2026
This matter is an order for a hearing to improve recruitment and deployment of civilian crossing guards in Boston.
updated August 21, 2026
2026-0405 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced February 20, 2026
The City Council referred this matter to a hearing to examine current crossing guard staffing shortages, including unfilled positions and their impact on student safety.
updated August 21, 2026
2026-1554 · Formal position, not binding · Introduced August 3, 2026
Boston Public Schools transports about 19,000 students daily, with a history of safety concerns tied to Transdev.
updated August 6, 2026
2026-1543 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced August 3, 2026
The City Council referred the matter to the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation to hold a hearing examining traffic enforcement for blocked bike lanes and crosswalks.
updated August 6, 2026
2026-1542 · Request for a public hearing · Mission Hill · Introduced August 3, 2026
This matter orders a City Council hearing to review how heavy commercial vehicles operate in Boston and to consider safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists.
updated August 6, 2026
2026-1418 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced July 20, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to review the status of Boston’s citywide bike network plan, introduced July 20, 2026, and referred to the Planning, Development and Transportation Committee.
updated July 23, 2026
2026-1341 · Formal position, not binding · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced July 6, 2026
The matter asks for a comprehensive feasibility study of extending the Orange Line along Blue Hill Avenue and related planning processes.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-1340 · Request for a public hearing · Roxbury and Dorchester · Introduced July 6, 2026
This matter asks the City Council to hold a hearing on civil rights and transportation equity related to rapid transit access in Boston.
updated July 9, 2026
2026-1190 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston and Back Bay · Introduced June 8, 2026
The City Council filed an order for a hearing to discuss how road races in Boston, including areas such as South Boston and Back Bay, affect basic city services like trash collection, street cleaning, parking, and traffic management.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-1187 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced June 4, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss the continued freeze on new resident parking permit locations and to evaluate how the program is administered.
updated June 26, 2026
2026-0809 · Council directive · Fenway-Kenmore and Jamaica Plain · Introduced April 13, 2026
Boston proposes a Text Amendment to remove off-street parking minimums for new residential development.
updated June 4, 2026
2026-1056 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced May 18, 2026
The City Council referred this matter for a hearing to review FY26 snow and winter management costs, including how more than $28 million was spent by January 31, 2026.
updated May 21, 2026
2026-0515 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 9, 2026
A City Council hearing is proposed to discuss the status of potholes in Boston, how repair work is tracked, and long-term street maintenance goals.
updated May 8, 2026
2026-0865 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced April 16, 2026
The City Council referred an order to hold a hearing on how parking structures could be used to relieve street parking pressure and support transit-oriented planning.
updated April 30, 2026
2026-0588 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 16, 2026
The City Council held a hearing to discuss Boston's transportation philosophy, the governance of street infrastructure, and the status and timelines of major projects.
updated April 22, 2026
2026-0589 · Request for a public hearing · Fenway-Kenmore and Dorchester · Introduced March 16, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to review federal and state funding for transportation and streets projects in Boston.
updated April 22, 2026
2026-0204 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026
This matter is an Order for a City Council hearing to discuss the Safety Surge Initiative and the City’s 30-day review of street projects.
updated April 22, 2026
2026-0636 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 23, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss city services and quality of life concerns in Copley Square, including sanitation, sidewalks, lighting, and ongoing construction.
updated March 25, 2026
2026-0187 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced January 23, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to examine whether income-based parking fines and interest-free payment options could be feasible in Boston.
updated March 19, 2026
2026-0592 · Request for a public hearing · South Boston · Introduced March 16, 2026
The City Council ordered a hearing to discuss how the FIFA World Cup fan marches could affect basic city services.
updated March 19, 2026
2026-0512 · Request for a public hearing · Introduced March 9, 2026
The City Council order asks for a hearing to assess Boston’s 48-hour space saver rule after snow emergencies.
updated March 12, 2026
Next: The committee decides whether to send it to the full council for a vote.
2026-1415 · New city law · Introduced July 17, 2026
This ordinance would require the Streets Cabinet, Transportation Department, and Public Works to issue an annual report on all streets projects.
updated July 23, 2026
2026-0326 · New city law · Introduced February 9, 2026
This matter would regulate electric bicycles in Boston, defining Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3 e-bikes and setting rules for operation, helmet use, registration, and penalties.
updated June 16, 2026
2026-0998 · New city law · Introduced May 6, 2026
This ordinance would authorize the installation and operation of school bus violation detection monitoring systems on Boston buses to enforce stop-arm violations, with records kept and to be administered by city agencies.
updated June 16, 2026
2026-0807 · New city law · Introduced April 10, 2026
The ordinance would require asphalt to fill potholes on private ways, replacing other materials and clarifying resurfacing or permanent construction for more than 25 percent of a private way.
updated April 16, 2026