Guest Column: Yes, Transit and Dense Urban Places Are Safe – Even In a Pandemic
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It's now clear that the density of cities isn't a major risk factor in the COVID-19 pandemic. But another factor – crowding within households, which disproportionately affects lower-income and historically marginalized communities in big cities and rural areas alike, is a real culprit.
Washington Snubs Dorchester Bus Riders In Favor of a Suburban Highway Interchange
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New bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue would benefit roughly 20,000 bus riders in Dorchester and Mattapan, reduce their collective commuting times by 800 hours every day, and allow the T to make over 100 additional daily bus trips along existing routes using the same number of buses and drivers, according to a rejected application for federal funding.
Amtrak Allows Bikes on More Trains Throughout New England
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Reservations are required, but Amtrak's new bike racks will allow passengers to take their bikes with them as carry-on luggage.
National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery
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Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.
Councilor Michelle Wu Announces Run for Mayor
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Wu was a lead organizer for last summer's "Boston T Party" event in protest of the MBTA's fare increases, and more recently outlined a proposal for a municipal "Green New Deal" for Boston.
MBTA Board Update: More Baby Steps Toward All-Day Regional Rail Service
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Trains to Lynn will depart every 30 minutes starting in November (up from every 30 to 90 minutes last year), and trains on the Fairmount Line will run every 45 minutes (up from every 60 minutes last year).
Mayor Walsh Boasts of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformations
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In a sure sign that taking away lanes from cars to create safer, more efficient streets is a politically winning strategy, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to boast about the ambitious changes being made under his administration’s “Healthy Streets” initiative. The Walsh administration is on track to […]
T Files Plans for New, Expanded Bus Garage in Quincy
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The proposed facility would replace one of the T's oldest bus maintenance facilities and include space for an expanded bus fleet.
Protected Bike Lanes Coming to American Legion Highway This Fall
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The City of Boston plans to address a high-crash corridor on American Legion Highway in Mattapan and Roslindale with a quick-build protected bike lane project later this fall.
The Tracks Are New, But the Green Line’s E Branch Still Gets Stuck in Traffic
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Last week, the E Branch of the Green Line reopened to riders after a month-long construction project to replace tracks on Huntington Avenue. But, as we noted in our coverage of the reopening, the project did not address one of the biggest challenges that the E branch faces: the fact that cars and trucks are […]
Guest Column: 'Walking School Buses' Need To Be Part of Reopening Plans
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A Walking School Bus program would conservatively save one school about $200,000 a year in student transportation costs – and that’s without counting other benefits like cleaner air near schools, safer neighborhood streets, and healthier students.