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MBTA to Suspend Red Line Service In Dorchester This Weekend
The MBTA will suspend service this Saturday and Sunday (March 23 and 24) on two segments of the Red Line, between Broadway and Ashmont stations on the Ashmont Branch and Broadway and North Quincy on the Braintree Branch.
March 21, 2024
Wednesday Night: Editor Christian MilNeil Speaks At Streetwise Somerville
StreetsblogMASS editor Christian MilNeil will be in Somerville this evening as the guest of the month for the Streetwise lecture series from the Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee and the Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets.
March 20, 2024
Poll Finds Overwhelming Public Support for Worcester’s Fare-Free Buses
A new MassINC poll of residents who live in the greater Worcester region found that the public overwhelmingly supports the city's fare-free bus program, which as been in place since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
March 20, 2024
How — and Why — To Start a Neighborhood E-Bike Library
American advocates are loaning out e-bikes to their neighbors — and creating flocks of new riders.
March 18, 2024
MBTA Plans Frequent-Running, Battery-Electric Trains on the Fairmount Line
The MBTA is considering a proposal to dramatically increase service on the Fairmount Line with a new fleet of electric battery-powered trains before the end of 2027.
March 16, 2024
MBTA Plans 4-Day Orange Line Closure Starting Monday
The MBTA will suspend Orange Line service for 4 days from Monday, March 18th to Thursday, March 21st between North Station and Jackson Square stations.
March 15, 2024
City of Everett Wins Federal Funds to Bridge the Sweetser Circle Barrier
Federal officials have pledged $1.2 million to let the City of Everett start planning ways to bridge the Revere Beach "Parkway," a massive highway barrier that divides the northern and southern parts of the city.
March 14, 2024
Is Massachusetts Ready for Congestion Pricing?
Massachusetts drivers already pay an extremely high price for the congestion they create.
March 13, 2024
DCR Is Planning A Big Renovation of the Southwest Corridor Greenway
The state Department of Recreation (DCR) is working on a Southwest Corridor Park Action Plan to revitalize one of Boston’s busiest greenways, and the agency hosted its second public meeting for the project on February 28th.
March 12, 2024
MassDOT Wins $335 Million Federal Grant for Allston Highway Megaproject
On Monday, federal officials announced the first major committment of federal funding for the Allston Multimodal Project, a massive realignment of Interstate 90 in Boston's Allston neighborhood.
March 11, 2024