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Zipping Through Town On An E-bike with Aseem Deodhar
Last fall, Rad Power Bikes, an e-bike vendor who envisions “a world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable and accessible to all,” offered a sweet deal on one of their popular bikes – just irresistible enough to prompt many people to leap into the electric bike world.
January 24, 2023
Gov. Healey’s Job #1 for the T: Better Union Contracts
"The combination of overworked staff and aging assets has resulted in the organization being overwhelmed," wrote agents for the Federal Transit Administration in a scathing report this August.
January 23, 2023
The MBTA’s Bus Driver Shortage Is Getting Even Worse
After a year of intensified recruiting efforts, nearly one in four bus operator positions at the MTBA remains unfilled, and the shortage appears to be getting worse.
January 19, 2023
Zona Lenta ‘Temporaria’ En la Línea Verde Pronto Cumple Un Año
La zona lenta que tercamente persiste en el Viaducto de Lechmere en la Línea Verde, el puente arqueado sobre el Charles River, ofrece un ejemplo de lo difícil que es para la MBTA mantener credibilidad con pasajeros los cuales tienen que aguantar proyectos de construcción disruptivos pero sin ver todavía los beneficios.
January 19, 2023
City Declares Copley Open Street Pilot a ‘Success’ and Plans Permanent Improvements
72 percent of survey respondents expressed a "very positive" opinion about making the car-free plaza permanent.
January 19, 2023
‘Temporary’ Green Line Slow Zone Approaches 1-Year Anniversary
But in spite of all the work that’s been done on the Lechmere Viaduct, a “temporary” slow zone that has forced trains to run at a walking-pace crawl is now approaching its one-year anniversary.
January 18, 2023
Transport is the Leading Source of U.S. Emissions — Again
America's transportation sector remains the leading national driver of the climate crisis — and automobile drivers aren't helping.
January 12, 2023
Weekend Commuter Rail Ridership Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Volumes
The T and Keolis have adjusted commuter rail schedules to favor “clockface” schedules – trains that leave every hour or half-hour – over the traditional focus on peak-hour trains during the morning and evening rush hours.
January 11, 2023
Gov. Healey’s Inauguration Speech Touches on Housing, Transportation, Climate
“If we want Massachusetts to be a home for all, we need to build more places to live, and we need to make sure those homes are within reach,” said Gov. Healey.
January 9, 2023
Who Is Gina Fiandaca, MassDOT’s New Boss?
In the the Lone Star state’s capital city, Fiandaca oversaw several city departments, including transportation and public works, and was in charge of implementing Austin’s “Mobility Outcome” – to “make our city and transportation network accessible and reliable for all members of our community” – from the city’s strategic plan.
January 9, 2023
