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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
Video: Take A Ride Along Westfield’s New Columbia Greenway Downtown Extension
After many delays, a crowd of state and local officials joined advocates in downtown Westfield yesterday to celebrate the opening of the new downtown extension of the Columbia Greenway.
September 8, 2023
T Releases Internal Audits On Track Maintenance Issues That Led to Spring’s Systemwide Slow Zones
Eng acknowledged that the findings were "difficult to hear," but he also stressed that the agency is focused on fixing its problems with track maintenance.
September 7, 2023
MassDOT Analysis: Commutes Are Faster For Everyone After Buses Got Their Own Lane On Tobin Bridge
Taking away a lane for cars to create a dedicated bus lane made for faster commutes for everyone, thanks to faster, more reliable service on one of the region's busiest bus routes.
September 6, 2023
How a New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis
Marijuana is legal in some form in 23 states. So why should bus drivers get fired for using it when they're not behind the wheel?
The post How a New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
September 1, 2023
Housing Advocates Release Boston City Council Candidate Questionnaire
Several City Council incumbents haven't bothered to submit responses.
August 31, 2023
Successful North Shore Transit Incentives End On Friday
State officials have credited free transit fares and improved Blue Line service for the “really minimal impact" in regional traffic congestion during this summer's Sumner Tunnel closure.
August 31, 2023
Early Voting Is Underway For Preliminary Municipal Elections
Preliminary elections will be held on September 12, 2023, and the voter registration deadline is September 2.
August 29, 2023
