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State Parks Agency May Revisit Misinformed Decision to Reduce Park Access In Cambridge
"I continue to advocate for a solution that reopens Riverbend Park on Saturdays while also doing more to address the concerns of abutters," said Cambridge state Rep. Mike Connolly.
August 21, 2023
Saturday: Allston’s First Open Streets Event
This summer's third open streets festival is coming to Allston this weekend, when the City of Boston will close Brighton and Harvard Avenues to car traffic and open up the neighborhood to a day-long festival of outdoor activities and performances.
August 18, 2023
Eyes On the Street: Two New Path Connections In Fenway
The Town of Brookline recently opened its newly-rehabilitated Carlton Street footbridge, and a few blocks east, the City of Boston opened a new segment of the Fenway Path.
August 17, 2023
A More Generous State Budget Means Better Service Is Coming to Regional Transit Authorities
Additional state funding is likely to fund more bus service, particularly on evenings and weekends, and more fare-free programs across the Commonwealth
August 16, 2023
How One City Used Transit to Cut Traffic During a Taylor Swift Mega-Concert
Building highway lanes will never, ever, ever get America's traffic problems under control — but a new study suggests that investing in other modes will, even when a massive pop star is in town.
The post How One City Used Transit to Cut Traffic During a Taylor Swift Mega-Concert appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
August 16, 2023
Wu Admin. Announces September Start Date for Cargo Bike Delivery Pilot
City officials say that the program will launch in mid-September and serve participating businesses in Allston.
August 15, 2023
Breaking A Campaign Promise, Healey Admin. Denies Public Records Request for MBTA’s Repair Needs
Gov. Healey's efforts to hide the MBTA's repair needs are by no means the first time her administration has leveraged the weaknesses of the state's public records laws.
August 14, 2023
Final State Budget Will Let Mayor Wu Appoint A New MBTA Board Member
On Wednesday morning, Governor Healey formally approved her administration's first state budget by adding her signature to a spending proposal that is largely the same as the one that the Legislature approved at the end of July.
August 10, 2023
Boston Wants to Redesign Blue Hill Ave. For Bus Riders, But Car Owners Dominate Public Meetings
For over a year, City of Boston planners have been hosting dozens of meetings with residents of Mattapan, Roxbury, and Dorchester about the city's plans to speed up transit service with a dedicated busway on Blue Hill Avenue.
August 9, 2023
