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The Fog of Transparency: Why Did the Healey Administration Memory-Hole the MBTA’s New Podcast?
An official MBTA podcast that aspired to "transparency, open communication, and continuous improvement" appears to have been a little too transparent for someone in the Healey administration.
October 5, 2023
As a Child, ‘Succession’ Star Jeremy Strong Narrowly Avoided Becoming Another Crash Victim on Boston’s Arborway
The Emmy-winning actor who plays Kendall Roy in HBO's "Succession" grew up in Boston's Jamaica Plain.
October 4, 2023
Billion-Dollar State Tax Cut Includes Expanded Deductions for Bike and Transit Expenses
The new law, which is effective retroactively to January 1, 2023, will let taxpayers deduct a much broader range of transportation expenses.
October 4, 2023
State Parks Agency Will Reduce Space for Bikes to Expand Traffic Jams On the Emerald Necklace
The work will partially undo a roadway re-striping project that was implemented in 2020 with the aim of reducing conflicts and crashes in and near Murray Circle.
October 3, 2023
Advocates Organize for Safer Access Across Boston University Bridge
In recent years, bike transportation advocates in Boston and Cambridge have made the case for successful protected bike infrastructure on the Longfellow Bridge, the Charles River Dam Road, and the Harvard Bridge, also known as the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge.
October 3, 2023
Why Connecticut is Investing in New Regional Rail
Gov. Ned Lamont will spend $315 million investment on new rail cars — but they're not going anywhere near Grand Central. Here's why.
October 2, 2023
Changing Course, MassDOT Will Provide Safe Detour For Norwottuck Trail Blockage in Hadley
MassDOT will implement a temporary crosswalk and separated path through its Route 9 construction zone after trail users raised alarms that the agency's road widening project had effectively blocked off one of the busiest regional trails in western Massachusetts.
September 27, 2023
T Will Make Fairmount Free During Upcoming Red Line Closure In Dorchester
This article has been adapted from an MBTA press release.
September 27, 2023
New BPL Exhibit Showcases A History of Boston Through Its Transit Maps
"A lot of these historic maps illuminate modern-day mobility issues," says Garrett Dash Nelson, the President and Head Curator of the Leventhal Map and Education Center. "We want people to think, this isn't just about the past, but about building a more inclusive transit system for the future."
September 26, 2023
Construction Closes Popular Walking Route Across Public Garden In Downtown Boston
A heavily-used pedestrian route between Back Bay and downtown Boston will be closed until spring 2024 while workers restore two historic fountains at the Arlington Street entrance to the Public Garden.
September 26, 2023
