Christian MilNeil
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One More Study Will Try to Save Morrissey Boulevard From Drowning
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"The study will prioritize infrastructure designs that meet the City and Commonwealth’s net-zero emissions targets, including maximizing opportunities for sustainable transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit use," according to the press statement.
Boston Plots ‘Complete Streets’ Upgrades for Andrew Square Neighborhood
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The BPDA is planning major upgrades to sidewalks, bus service, and bike infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth along Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.
Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?
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The North Atlantic Rail initiative is seeking a $105 billion investment for "a rail-enabled economic transformation strategy."
How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera
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Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.
Before Its Teardown, Somerville’s McGrath Highway Could Get A Road Diet
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An obsolete six-lane expressway that slices through East Somerville will, by the end of this summer, become a four-lane expressway with wide buffered bike lanes. MassDOT plans to repave McGrath Highway later this year, and when the project is over, the roadway’s stripes will be repainted in a new layout (pictured above) that will transform […]
MBTA Board Updates: Advocates Press for Another Tobin Bridge Bus Lane
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The MassDOT Board of Directors and the MTBA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) held a joint meeting on Monday afternoon with updates on planned transit service cuts, construction projects, and post-pandemic ridership projections. Here’s our roundup: Another Tobin Bridge Bus Lane? During the MassDOT board meeting, a number of public commenters praised the Baker […]
New Role for Chief Osgood Leaves Another Leadership Vacancy at Boston Transportation Dept.
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It's not apparent who would lead Boston's transportation departments in Osgood's absence.
Analysis: Bay State’s EV Rebate Program Overwhelmingly Benefits Wealthy Suburbanites
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The Baker administration has spent $14 million to subsidize purchases of new Teslas, whose products are all categorized as “luxury” cars.
Somerville Council Requests New Design with Protected Bike Lanes for Highland Ave.
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District Councilor Ben Ewen-Campen said that "I have become increasingly convinced that it is indeed possible - not only possible, but really essential - that we include protected bike lanes on Highland Ave."
Study Discovers High Levels of Air Pollution on Boston’s Subway Platforms
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The study team found that the average level of fine particulate pollution on Boston's underground subway platforms was 139.8 micrograms per cubic meter – a level of pollution that's categorized as "unhealthy" under the EPA's air quality index.
RI’s Kennedy Plaza Plan Faces Civil Rights Challenge
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The complaint alleges that "the RIDOT plan to dismantle the central bus hub in Kennedy Plaza... will impose additional and unnecessary transfers, longer commute times and system confusion for thousands of riders."