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La Línea Naranja Cierra El Viernes: Lo Que Necesita Saber
La Línea Naranja es la segunda línea de tránsito rápido más usada de la T.
August 16, 2022
Orange Line Shutdown: Here’s What You Need to Know
The entire Orange Line and a downtown segment of the Green Line will shut down for a month starting this weekend, and the MBTA and coordinating agencies in state and local governments are scrambling to nail down the details for alternative transit services.
August 15, 2022
Biking with Mayor Wu and Exploring Biking as Alternative to Orange and Green Line During Upcoming Closures
Early this Thursday morning over 50 community members gathered in the neighborhood of Roslindale to bike alongside Mayor Michelle Wu from Adams Park to City Hall in downtown Boston. The group rode together through various neighborhoods including Jamaica Plain and Back Bay with some folks dropping off or joining at various during the nearly 7 mile ride to City Hall. The video below shows a quick snapshot beginning with the arrival of Mayor Wu at Adams Park in Roslindale and shows glimpses of bicyclists riding down Dartmouth and Boylston Street near the Boston Public Library. A member of her staff, Yusufi Vali, can be seen riding along on a Bluebike.
August 12, 2022
RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State
The first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will deliver significant money for biking, walking and transit — and even some road projects that federal transportation leaders say will help non-drivers, too.
August 11, 2022
Guest Column: Europe’s Bike and Transit Systems Are a Marvel, But Only For Some
European cities have built exceptional infrastructure for the dominant culture, and that is much of what American tourists experience on their visits.
August 10, 2022
Photos: Open Streets Event in Roxbury Neighborhood
This past Saturday, the City of Boston hosted its second Open Streets event in the neighborhood of Roxbury along a stretch of Blue Hill Avenue from Warren Street to Dudley Street. The event temporarily closed off a section of Blue Hill Avenue to traffic and opened it to families, people on bikes, and anyone else who would like to walk or roll without having to worry about cars. Despite the high temperatures, some folks braved the heat to partake in the day's festivities which included live music, food trucks, and even parades.
August 9, 2022
Boston Seeks Plans for Bus Priority, Protected Bike Routes Through Longwood and Kenmore Square
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) just released a request for proposals to conduct a new transportation study of the Longwood and Kenmore Square neighborhoods that aims to accommodate millions of square feet in new development with new transit-priority streets and better-connected networks of trails and protected bike lanes.
August 9, 2022
How Boston Plans to Cool Down Streets Amidst Rising Temperatures
The City of Boston has several projects in the works as part of an ongoing Climate Ready Boston initiative in response to the changing climate patterns we’ve been experiencing and which are only expected to increase in frequency and severity, but the projects seem to miss a key connection between heat and transportation.
August 8, 2022
T Announces Another Month-Long Closure For 5 Green Line Stops; Postpones Opening Date For Medford Extension
The closure of the North Station Green Line stop means that users of the north side commuter rail network will have no subway connections when they arrive in Boston (before the pandemic, North Station saw over 18,000 daily boardings on commuter rail trains).
August 5, 2022
Latest Round of Street Grants Focus on Safe Streets, Bikeshare Expansions, and Snow Removal
This latest round of grants awarded $16.4 million, the largest amount so far, primarily supports efforts grounded in making streets safer for everyone by reducing vehicle speeds and also investing in the equipment municipalities need to maintain their streets and facilitate safe active transportation.
August 5, 2022
