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Christian MilNeil

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A map illustrates bus shuttle stops for the upcoming April 2022 closure of the Blue Line between the Airport station and downtown Boston. Courtesy of the MBTA.

The Blue Line’s Rough Ride Will Continue One More Week

By Christian MilNeil | May 13, 2022 | No Comments
On Thursday, the MBTA announced that its suspension of Blue Line service between the Airport station and downtown Boston will extend one more week, through Tuesday, May 17.
Tailpipe with exhaust fumes

Highway Pollution Is Surging Back Towards Pre-Pandemic Levels

By Christian MilNeil | May 12, 2022 | No Comments
Tax collection data from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue suggest that gasoline consumption and its associated air pollution is rebounding towards pre-pandemic levels, undermining hopes that increased work-from-home arrangements can have a major impact on meeting the state’s climate goals. Massachusetts residents burned through roughly 596 million gallons of gasoline during the first three months […]
Two Green Line trains collided on Commonwealth Avenue on the evening of Friday, July 30, 2021. Courtesy of the Boston Fire Department.

Feds’ Safety Review Could Impact Local Governance Over the T

By Christian MilNeil | May 10, 2022 | No Comments
"FTA leadership recently discussed the pattern of safety incidents with MBTA executive leadership, yet it remains unclear what actions the MBTA Board and executive team are implementing to prevent and address the system's safety violations," wrote federal officials.
The northern entrance to the new Charlestown Seawall bike path, pictured from Draw 7 Park in Somerville. The Alford Street Bridge and the spire of the Saint Vincent de Sales Church on Bunker Hill are visible in the distance.

Two New Trail Links Open, Connecting Greenways North of Boston

By Christian MilNeil | May 9, 2022 | No Comments
A tour of the new Charlestown Seawall trail, which connects Draw 7 Park in Somerville to Alford Street in Boston, and the new Watertown-Cambridge Greenway, which connects the Alewife Red Line station to Watertown Square.
A hazardous materials warning sign reading "DANGER: Asbestos may cause cancer, causes damage to lungs, authorized personnel only, wear respiratory protection and protective clothing in this area" hangs from a post in front of an uncovered pile of construction debris.

MassDOT Under Fire for Stockpiling Hazardous Debris Next to Public Housing in Chelsea

By Christian MilNeil | May 6, 2022 | No Comments
"Folks always say what is environmental justice? What is environmental racism? Here it is. This is a prime example of it. The state is dumping contaminated material next to low-income communities and communities of color,” said Rosanne Bongiovanni, the executive director of GreenRoots, a Chelsea-based environmental justice advocacy organization.
A photo illustration of a Tesla parked at a charging station with hundred-dollar bills flying around

Study: Most of the Commonwealth’s EV Rebates Had No Effect on Buyers’ Choices

By Christian MilNeil | May 5, 2022 | No Comments
Surveys of program participants found that more than half of rebate recipients were "free riders" - car buyers who would have chosen an electric car with or without the state's cash, but took the money anyhow.
A middle-of-the-road bus station served by buses with left-side doors in Cali, Colombia. Photo by Karl Fjellstrom, courtesy of ITDP.

MBTA’s New Electric Bus Order Could Support More Center-Running Busways Regionwide

By Christian MilNeil | May 4, 2022 | No Comments
The T is shopping for new buses that would allow boarding on both sides of the vehicle, which could facilitate more center-running busways across the region. "It recongnizes the potential that we don't need to rip up a whole street, if we can just change the bus instead," says Maya Mudgal, a BTD transit planner.
A crowd gathers in front of the Massachusetts State House next to a handful of pedal-assist electric bikes.

Baker Administration Developing E-Bike Incentive Program

By Christian MilNeil | May 2, 2022 | 1 Comment
"We're placing more emphasis on strategies to reduce total vehicle miles traveled," said Judy Chang, the Undersecretary of Energy for Governor Baker's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
A map of the City of Boston's proposed route for a new "multimodal corridor" between North and South Stations. The route includes Causeway Street in front of North Station, Congress Street between Causeway and Post Office Square, and either Federal, Congress, or Pearl Street (to be determined) to Dewey Square and South Station. From there, the route would continue onto Summer Street into the Seaport.

City of Boston Reboots Plans for Bus-Priority Corridor Between North, South Stations

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 29, 2022 | No Comments
In addition to bus-priority infrastructure and enhanced bus stops, the city is also examining the possibilities for cross-town protected bike lanes and safer, more visible crosswalks along the route.
A rough draft map of the T's proposed "high-frequency" bus routes, which could be implemented starting next year under the agency's Bus Network Redesign. Courtesy of the MBTA

MBTA Board Updates: 25% More Bus Service, Driver Hiring, Ridership Recovery

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 29, 2022 | No Comments
Ridership has mostly recovered from last winter's Omicron dip, and the T promises a 25 percent increase in bus service as part of its upcoming bus network redesign.
An Amtrak train waits to depart from Springfield Union Station in January 2020. Photo by Trains in the Valley, licensed under  Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0.

Gov. Baker, Rep. Neal Announce ‘A Path Forward’ for East-West Rail

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 27, 2022 | No Comments
“The governor has made a full commitment to east-west rail,” U.S. Rep. Richard Neal told reporters.
New separated bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue near Dana Street in Cambridge.

Cambridge City Council Forcefully Rejects Effort to Delay Mass. Ave. Bike Lanes

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 26, 2022 | No Comments
“I honestly don’t even understand why we’re having this conversation at this point,” said Councilor Quinton Zondervan. “People are afraid for their lives, and rightfully so.”
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