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The T Fixed Dozens of Green Line Slow Zones. Why Is It So Hard to Notice the Difference?
Two weeks ago, the MBTA reopened the central segment of the Green Line between the Fenway and downtown Boston after a 23-day closure that repaired old track and removed 16 safety-related speed restrictions.
February 13, 2024
MBTA Seeking Upgrades to Station Bike Parking
The MBTA is seeking vendors who could provide a regional system of modular bike parking facilities.
February 12, 2024
MassDOT Plans to Bridge A Major Barrier In Border-to-Boston Trail Network
MassDOT is designing a new trail connection that would fill a major gap in the Border-to-Boston trail network by linking the Independence Greenway and the Danvers Rail Trail in the City of Peabody.
February 9, 2024
D.C. to Dangerous Drivers: We Will Slow You Down!
Dangerous drivers would be forced to slow down thanks to in-car technology under a first-in-the-nation bill that just passed in the Washington, D.C. City Council.
February 8, 2024
In 2023, City Planners Approved Enough Parking to Bring 8,000 More Cars Into Boston
In spite of an acute housing crisis and unfulfilled goals to slash motor vehicle pollution throughout the city, Boston's planning agency approved more parking spaces than homes over the course of 2023.
February 6, 2024
Mayor Wu Pledges Two More Years of Fare-Free Operations On Routes 28, 29, and 23
On Tuesday, Mayor Michelle Wu formally announced the City of Boston would continue to support fare-free operations on three Dorchester and Mattapan bus routes until March 2026.
February 6, 2024
MassDOT’s Allston I-90 Plans Suffer Another Rejection for Federal Funding
For the second year in a row, Washington has rejected a MassDOT request for a large federal grant to finance the Allston Multimodal Project in Boston's Allston neighborhood.
February 5, 2024
MBTA to Suspend Harvard-Alewife Red Line Service Starting Monday
The MBTA will suspend Red Line service for 10 days from Monday, February 5th to Wednesday, February 14th between Alewife and Harvard stations.
February 2, 2024
Massachusetts Drivers Burned More Gasoline in 2023, Undermining Governor Healey’s Climate Goals
In a frustrating setback to the Commonwealth's climate goals, Massachusetts drivers incinerated 24 million more gallons of gasoline in 2023 than they did in 2022, according to state tax collection data.
January 31, 2024
January Closure Fixes 16 More Slow Zones on the Green Line
On Monday, service on the Green Line resumed with 16 fewer slow zones after the MBTA was able to repair track defects and other outstanding safety hazards during a 23-day closure of the central segment between Kenmore and North Station.
January 30, 2024
