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Downtown Salem Gets Lots of Foot Traffic; Its Cops Want to Fence It In
Last month, the Salem Police Department announced a controversial new plan to manage the dense crowds of pedestrians that visit the Witch City every autumn. Police are proposing to erect two temporary fences across a major downtown crosswalk, effectively turning two busy sidewalks into enclosed corrals.
June 5, 2024
Eyes On the Street: ‘Clippership Connector’ Comes Together in Downtown Medford
This summer, workers are building a missing link in the network of Mystic River waterfront greenways that will bring the the network of riverfront paths into downtown Medford.
June 3, 2024
This Weekend: Explore the Northern Strand With City of Everett Transportation Staff
On Saturday, the City of Everett’s Transportation and Mobility Department and the Green Streets Initiative will host an Everett Community Transportation Fair from 11-3 at 7 Acre Park along the Northern Strand Trail.
June 3, 2024
Bluebikes Rolls Out More Pride Bikes for Pride Month
Editor's note: the following brief is adapted from a Bluebikes press release.
May 31, 2024
Thousands of Drivers Caught On Camera Passing Stopped School Buses In Peabody
But under current state law, it's still illegal for cities and towns to issue fines to the drivers caught putting kids' lives at risk.
May 30, 2024
Increased State Funding Yields New Bus Routes Across the Commonwealth
Expanded state funding for regional transit authorities (RTAs) will finance several inter-regional bus routes later this year thanks to expanded funding from the Fair Share Amendment.
May 29, 2024
Washington Pledges $68 Million for Green Line Accessibility Upgrades
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced that the T will receive $67.6 million to upgrade 14 Green Line stops on the B and C branches to provide accessibility upgrades and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
May 28, 2024
Orange Line Service Suspended From Back Bay to Wellington ‘Til June 6
The MBTA will suspend the central segment of the Orange Line, between Wellington and Back Bay stations, from Tuesday, May 28, through Thursday, June 6.
May 28, 2024
Critics Say MassDOT’s New ‘Beyond Mobility’ Plan Is Missing Accountability
A new long-range plan for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) acknowledges that the agency has serious problems with safety, traffic congestion, limited access to public transit, and pollution from its roadways.
May 27, 2024
MBTA Proposes More Tweaks to Long-Delayed ‘Fare Transformation’ Initiative
Cubic, the vendor that's supposed to deliver the T's new fare system, is having trouble with similar systems in California and New York.
May 23, 2024
