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MBTA News Briefs: Finally Some Better News on Bus Driver Hiring
The MBTA's three board committees met on Thursday morning with three newly-appointed members to discuss its new 5-year capital plan, hiring updates, and meet the MassDOT's newly-hired Chief Safety Officer.
May 12, 2023
State House Transportation Committee Discusses Bills Regarding East-West Rail, T Oversight
The legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation hosted a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on Monday afternoon to discuss several bills related to transit expansion projects, East-West rail, and MBTA oversight.
May 8, 2023
Steal This Idea: In Québec, A New Traffic Light Only Turns Green for Safe Drivers
The light is red by default, but turns green when an attached speed camera detects an approaching motor vehicle that's driving under the speed limit.
May 5, 2023
News Briefs: Free Bluebikes Sundays, Southwest Corridor Path Work Resumes
Free Bluebikes passes every Sunday for Mental Health Awareness Month, and DCR's Southwest Corridor paving work resumes.
May 5, 2023
The T’s New 5-Year Capital Budget Puts Climate Progress In A Slow Zone
The T's latest Capital Investment Plan continues to postpone the transformational projects that will be necessary to electrify transit vehicles and lure more riders out of their cars.
May 4, 2023
Are We Feeling Safe Yet? Falling Utility Box at Harvard Station Contained Forgotten Homeland Security Surveillance Equipment
“The box that became dislodged was part of a 2011 pilot program led by the MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and funded by the Department of Homeland Security, to house sensors capable of detecting and identifying biological agents,” said an MBTA spokesperson.
May 3, 2023
Mayor Wu Announces Expanded Open Streets Events Calendar for 2023
The Mayor also announced a major expansion in the city's Open Newbury events, which will occur every Sunday from July until mid-October this year.
May 2, 2023
UPDATED: Unresolved Accessibility Issues Push Somerville Community Path Opening to Mid-June
MBTA officials have confirmed that additional work still needs to be done to bring the path into compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
April 27, 2023
Eyes On the Street: New Protected Bike Lanes In Jamaica Plain
The street was recently repaved, and over the last few days, city workers have been painting new lane markings and installing flexible-post bollards to delineate a new protected bike lane.
April 27, 2023
News Briefs: Rally For Riverbend, Street Project Screening, WalkMassachusetts
Activists in Cambridge are planning a rally this Saturday to restore the city’s popular “Riverbend Park” events on Saturdays.
April 26, 2023
