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The T’s Bus Driver Shortage Is Easing, But Increasing Traffic Is Delaying Benefits

The T's growing roster of bus drivers is wasting more time stuck in traffic.

July 28, 2025

Healey Administration Offers State Land For Housing – But Bloated Road Right-of-Way Remains Off-Limits

MassDOT controls about 9,500 lane-miles of paved roadway that covers almost 14,000 of the Commonwealth's acreage under asphalt.

July 22, 2025

Roadblocked: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Eliminates Most Federal Funding For Allston Highway Realignment

Without a formal project agreement in place, MassDOT will receive only $8 million out of a $335 million "reconnecting communities" grant that the Biden administration had pledged.

July 10, 2025

Another Bus Lane Bites the Dust: Wu Administration Forces Chelsea, Charlestown Transit Riders to Wait In More Traffic

The change comes just weeks before the MBTA rolls out a new bus lane enforcement system, which is expected to improve bus service considerably – at least on the dwindling number of streets where dedicated bus lanes still exist.

July 8, 2025