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The Bus Bench Revolution Wants You to Enlist — Here’s How
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear high-viz vests and safety goggles.
June 15, 2026
Tow Truck Driver Kills Woman At 4-Way Stop In Worcester
A driver struck an killed Van Thi Khanh Doan, a 39-year-old Worcester resident, while she was crossing the street in a crosswalk.
June 12, 2026
City Council Cuts $1.4 Million From Boston Transportation Dept. In Last-Minute Budget Debates
City Councilor Sharon Durkan warns that the new budget will "undoubtedly result in layoffs" at the Boston Transportation Department, the agency that plans and designs street safety and transit improvements across the city.
June 11, 2026
Better Buses For Watertown? City and MBTA Plan Transit Improvements For Arsenal Street
The city and the T will host an open house for the project this Sunday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Watertown Free Library at 123 Main Street.
June 11, 2026
The T Has Come a Long Way On Its Path to Accessibility – But Many Barriers Remain
“Having access to public transit and having it be welcoming for everybody and usable for everybody means that you get to more fully participate in your community and go do fun stuff.”
June 9, 2026
Deadly Lynnway Intersection Claims Its Second Victim This Year
State transportation officials are redesigning the Lynnway, but the most recent iterations of the design have been watered down to prioritize high-speed traffic over pedestrian safety.
June 8, 2026
A Deadly Warning, Unheeded: Driver Accused In Memorial Drive Homicide Had Caused Another Wreck Less Than Two Months Earlier
We asked the Middlesex District Attorney's office whether they have policies to identify high-risk drivers and reckless driving incidents to try to prevent vehicular homicides before they happen; a spokesperson did not respond.
June 4, 2026
Most World Cup Host Cities Are Pedestrianizing Streets This Summer – But Not Boston
In a few days, host cities across North America will welcome huge World Cup crowds by pedestrianizing major streets – and in some cases, entire neighborhoods – to keep traffic jams out of the fan parades and festivals associated with the international event.
June 3, 2026
Town of Sandwich Opens New 4-Mile Segment In Planned Cross-Cape Pathway
Last Friday, local officials officially cut the ribbon on the new Service Road shared-use pathway in the Cape Cod town of Sandwich – a four-mile trail alongside Service Road that partially fills one of the biggest gaps in the Cape's network of off-street bike and pedestrian trails.
June 2, 2026
T Offers New Details and a Delayed Timeline for Electrified Fairmount Line Trains
The MBTA is getting close to selecting a train manufacturer to deliver on its promises for faster, more frequent service on the Fairmount Line, but the project's timeline has been delayed several years and the new trains likely won't start carrying passengers until 2030.
May 28, 2026
