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Utility Poles Limit the Utility of Newton’s New ‘Complete Street’
December 11, 2024
MBTA’s ‘Draw One’ Construction Will Last 8 Years, Per Environmental Filings
The project will close the North Bank Bridge – a busy bike and pedestrian connection between Cambridge and Charlestown – for up to two weeks at a time during the first phase of construction.
Worcester Line Trains Will Get Shorter – But Also More Frequent
"We’re looking to move to 30-minute train service on the Worcester main line in the next year or so," says Lynsey Heffernan, the MBTA's Chief of Policy & Strategic Planning.
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A Rider’s Guide to the MBTA’s Looming Financial Crisis
The agency needs $700 million in new state funding to avoid draconian service cuts next year. Governor Healey promises "we're not going back, we're full steam ahead."
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Friday Video: Runners Versus the Green Line
The Charlie Card Challenge is a 6-mile race along the Green Line's B branch from Boston College to downtown Boston.
