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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
Washington Snubs MassDOT’s Proposed Cape Cod Highway Expansion
In addition to building new, 6-lane bridges over the Cape Cod Canal, MassDOT is also proposing to add more lanes to connecting highways like Route 6 and Sandwich Road, build a new mile-long bypass road, widen intersections, and build new highway-style interchanges on both sides of the canal.
January 5, 2023
2022 Was Another Record-Breaking Year For Bloodshed on Massachusetts Roadways
In addition to hundreds of crashes that ended peoples' lives, MassDOT's crash database also records 2,361 crashes that caused serious injuries, plus 16,307 crashes that caused less serious injuries to their victims, during 2022.
January 3, 2023
Changes Coming to Jamaica Plain’s Arborway Parkway
In the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the ongoing redesign project for the Arborway Parkway continues advancing closer to the final design phase with the goal of improving safety and accessibility for all corridor users including bicyclists and pedestrians.
December 30, 2022
