Governor Healey Is Already Second-Guessing Her Transportation Funding Task Force
Governor Healey's new transportation funding task force has barely started its work and is already getting blowback from for even thinking about new tolls to manage congestion and pay for the Commonwealth's crumbling infrastructure.
April 23, 2024
Advocates Win Concessions As State Starts Value-Engineering Allston I-90 Megaproject
In the past month, MassDOT has agreed to two significant changes in its Allston I-90 megaproject in response to pressures from sustainable transportation advocates.
April 22, 2024
T Sees Increased Worcester Line Ridership After Sacrificing ‘Heart to Hub’ Express
A schedule change that sacrificed a daily Boston-to-Worcester express train for one that makes more stops in suburban MetroWest communities appears to have helped the MBTA attract hundreds of additional riders.
April 17, 2024
Bus Network Redesign Shows Signs of Life
The T plans to roll out a new network of four frequent-service bus routes across the northern part of its service area before the end of 2024 in the first implementation phase of its bus network redesign.
April 11, 2024
DCR Starts Construction on Waltham-Weston Mass. Central Trail Connection
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has issued a "notice to proceed" for work to begin on a short extension of the Mass. Central Rail Trail at the Weston-Waltham city line.
April 10, 2024
Springfield Is the Commonwealth’s Deadliest City for Traffic Violence
WalkMassachusetts has released its annual survey of fatal crashes for 2023, which highlighted the City of Springfield for having the Commonwealth's deadliest streets last year.
April 3, 2024
Worcester Is Poised to Renew Fare-Free Transit Policy for One More Year
Last month, the governing board of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) has directed the agency's administration to prepare a 2025 budget that assumes one more year of fare-free operation.
April 1, 2024
MBTA Board Approves New Half-Priced Fare for Low-Income Riders
On Thursday, the MBTA Board of Directors voted unanimously to implement a new low-income fare structure, which could become available to riders later this spring or summer.
March 27, 2024
Healey Administration Will Continue to Reduce Riverbend Park Access In Favor of Motor Vehicle Traffic In 2024
The state's parks agency, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, has announced its intent to continue its controversial policy of favoring motor vehicle traffic over public access to riverfront parklands in the City of Cambridge this summer.
March 27, 2024
Mayor Wu Announces 2024 Open Streets Schedule, With Expansion to Hyde Park
On Tuesday morning, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced an expanded program of Open Streets events for 2024 that will bring the popular car-free festivals to Hyde Park for the first time.
March 26, 2024
