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Pols: Congress Must Bolster Sustainable Commutes to Reduce Carbon and Congestion
The feds should bolster sustainable commuting modes and transportation demand management strategies.
September 26, 2023
Boston’s New Huntington Ave. Bus Lanes Are Saving T Riders 25 Hours Every Workday
Last year's month-long shutdown of the entire Orange Line has famously failed to deliver then-Governor Charlie Baker's promise of "far better service and a more modern infrastructure for its riders."
September 25, 2023
Saturday Brings ‘Pedal Power’ to Museum of Science
On Saturday, the Museum of Science will welcome greater Boston's bicycling community with a day of talks and activities to promote efforts to make the region a better place to get around by bike.
September 25, 2023
Officials Announce $108 Million Federal Grant to Build East-West Rail
The proposed track improvements could enable Amtrak trains to run at speeds up to 80 mph between Boston and Springfield.
September 22, 2023
Poll: Free Fares Could Rival Reliable Service For Attracting New Riders To the T
57 percent of the poll's respondents said that making the T free to ride would make them more likely to use transit; 37 percent said that fare-free service would make them "much more likely" to ride.
September 21, 2023
Sec. Tibbits-Nutt Spotlights Climate Issues In First Meeting As MassDOT Board Chair
"We all know that we're one of the filthiest industries, and we have a lot of work to do," said the Commonwealth's new Secretary of Transportation.
September 20, 2023
MassDOT Starts Planning For Tobin Bridge Replacement
MassDOT has begun the process of planning a replacement for the 73-year-old Tobin Bridge, one of the largest bridges in New England and a major regional connection for the greater Boston region.
September 20, 2023
In Hadley, MassDOT, DCR Shut Down Norwottuck Trail With No Viable Detours
The Norwottock Rail Trail is the only ADA-accessible route across the Town of Hadley, and hundreds of people use it on a daily basis.
September 15, 2023
Driver Kills 86-Year-Old Man in Quincy
It's the second fatal crash to occur at the multi-lane intersection of McGrath Highway and Southern Artery within the past year.
September 13, 2023
Eyes On the Street: Dutch-Style Infrastructure In the Suburbs of Springfield
While we were in Westfield last week to check out the new Columbia Greenway, we also visited nearby Agawam, a suburb of Springfield, to check out some new Dutch-style infrastructure that MassDOT recently built there.
September 11, 2023
