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House Economic Development Bill Could Include Language to Keep Cars Out of Bus Lanes
Rep. Adrian Madaro of East Boston is sponsoring an amendment to a state economic development bill that, if adopted, could finally give the green light for the MBTA to use cameras and issue fines to drivers caught blocking dedicated bus lanes.
June 25, 2024
Guest Column: An Advocate’s Guide to MPOs, Some of Our Most Critical Transportation Agencies
This year, Metropolitan Planning Organizations — or MPOs — have taken center stage in transportation advocacy across America. Michiganders got their MPO to cancel a highway expansion plan, St. Louis and Denver MPOs have approved light rail expansions, and the San Francisco Bay Area’s MPO pushed for significantly more funding and oversight to the region’s 27 transit agencies.
June 25, 2024
MassTrails Program Grants $12 Million for 65 Trail Projects Statewide
On Friday, state and municipal officials from across the Commonwealth convened near the Upper Charles Trail in downtown Holliston to announce $12 million worth of grants that will fund dozens of trail design, construction, and maintenance projects across Massachusetts.
June 24, 2024
Truck Drivers Have Caused Two Deaths In Two Weeks In Cambridge
Both crashes involved trucks making right turns across a separated bike lane, according to preliminary police investigations.
June 24, 2024
Upzone Update: New MBTA Zoning Law Prompts Some Suburbs to Re-Think Minimum Parking Rules
Upzone Update offers analysis of MBTA-C compliance efforts, produced by zoning expert Amy Dain and the staff of Boston Indicators, and syndicated here on StreetsblogMASS with their permission. You can subscribe to the newsletter and read past Upzone Update articles here.
June 21, 2024
T Suspends North Side Orange Line Service June 22-30
The MBTA will suspend service on most of the Orange Line north of the Charles River from Saturday, May 22, through Sunday, June 30.
June 21, 2024
T Promises Championship-Caliber Transit Service for Friday’s Celtics Parade
Riders and tourists will get a glimpse of the MBTA's potential on Friday when the agency pulls out all the stops to deliver higher-than-average service for the Boston Celtics championship parade.
June 20, 2024
New Somerville Safe Streets Ordinance Mandates 30-Mile Protected Bike Lane Network By 2030
Last week, the Somerville City Council unanimously endorsed a new Safe Streets Ordinance that will set a 2030 deadline for the city to build out a 30-mile network of new protected bike lanes across the city.
June 18, 2024
Open Streets Come to Blue Hill Ave. This Saturday
Boston's open streets program is coming to Roxbury this weekend on Blue Hill Avenue, between Warren Street and West Cottage Street from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
June 16, 2024
MBTA Delays Fall River/New Bedford Rail Service ‘Til 2025
The expanded commuter rail service is forecast to add considerable expense in the T's operating budget – which is also facing a $700 million shortfall in 2025.
June 14, 2024
