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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
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
