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Smooth Rides, No Hooliganism: A Review of the MBTA’s World Cup Service
The MBTA this summer has undertaken the daunting task of ferrying tens of thousands of soccer fans — many from abroad, many a bit inebriated — to and from Gillette Stadium for the World Cup.
July 1, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines Brake Out
Look, ma, no hands is about to become look, ma, no brakes.
July 1, 2026
It’s Not Nothing: LivableStreets Report Assesses Progress In Three Cities After A Decade of ‘Vision Zero’
The report singles out the City of Somerville, where there have been no fatal crashes since 2022, as a success story with policies worth emulating.
June 26, 2026
Healey Administration Awards $8.6 Million in MassTrails Grants – Here’s What’s Getting Funded
Trail advocates from all over the Commonwealth gathered yesterday at the Rauscher Farm in Clinton, next to a future segment of the Mass Central Rail Trail, as state officials announced this year's round of MassTrails grants to support the planning, design, and construction of new trails all over the state.
June 25, 2026
Driver Kills 15-Year-Old Boy In Franklin
The homicide is under investigation by local and state police.
June 24, 2026
Regional Transit Authority Ridership Is Way Up, Thanks to Fare-Free Service
Data indicates that ridership surges in the years after agencies introduce fare-free operations.
June 23, 2026
Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets
People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they're fun.
June 23, 2026
Closing the Gaps: New State Funding Allows for New Transit, Bikesharing Connections Across Massachusetts
$10 million in state funding will expand vanpools and bikesharing systems to improve 'last-mile' transit connections across the state.
June 18, 2026
Cambridge Pedestrianizes A Harvard Square Block, With More Car-Free Spaces In Consideration
Today, the City of Cambridge began a pilot car-free zone on a small one-block section of Bow Street south of Harvard Square.
June 18, 2026
Mayor Wu Vetoes City Council’s Proposed Transportation Department Layoffs
The mayor's budget counter-proposal would save jobs at BTD by shifting budget cuts to the 'contracted services' line item instead.
June 17, 2026
