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MassDOT Plans to Tweak Its Highway ‘Blunder’ in Back Bay
Under the agency's current plans, the Bowker Overpass, the four-lane highway viaduct which effectively obliterated Boston's Charlesgate Park in the mid-1960s, will remain in place for at least another decade.
December 14, 2022
Our First Look at Boston’s Plans to Extend Columbus Ave. Bus Lanes
The project would more than double the length of the existing busway that opened on Columbus Avenue last year.
December 13, 2022
Opening Day: The Green Line Arrives In Medford
The pre-dawn opening brought out hundreds of transit enthusiasts – including many Tufts students – to the new stations along the line on Monday morning.
December 12, 2022
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December 9, 2022
Emerson Students Amplify Under-Represented Voices from Boston’s Streets
“We wanted to shed light on the true narratives of underrepresented persons and connect them with the people of Boston," says Father Tom, Executive Director of St. Anthony’s Shrine.
December 9, 2022
How To Bike Through a New England Winter
Editor's note: this story was originally published in December 2022
December 5, 2022
New Wayfinding Guide Aims to Help Riders Find Their Way Across the Commonwealth
If you've ever found yourself bewildered on Boylston Street, lost in Lowell, or stranded in Sandwich, the state has a new plan to help you get your bearings on your bike rides.
December 1, 2022
Boston Planning New Bikeways, Widened Sidewalks for Fort Point
Several construction projects scheduled to begin construction in the coming year in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood will widen sidewalks and connect the neighborhood's emerging network of protected bike lanes.
November 29, 2022
Could the New Governor Breathe New Life Into the T’s Regional Rail Plans?
Maura Healey wants to get rid of the commuter rail as we know it.
November 29, 2022
What Planting Trees In the Street Could Look Like in Boston: Learning From Other Cities
As the effects of climate change begin to worsen, replacing heat-absorbing pavement with new trees can help make a difference toward expanding our urban canopy when space is limited.
November 25, 2022
