Governor Baker Files $9.7 Billion Transportation Bond Bill
At a press conference next to a highway overpass in Worcester on Wednesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that his administration had filed a $9.7 billion transportation bond bill for the legislature's consideration.
March 17, 2022
In 2021, Boston Planners Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
Over the course of 2021, the BPDA approved 71 new development projects that include a combined total of 17.1 million square feet of real estate inside the city's boundaries.
March 16, 2022
Most of Western Ave. in Allston Would Be Dedicated for Bikes and Buses Under BPDA Plan
To meet climate goals and accommodate new development with more efficient city streets, City of Boston planners and community advocates are pushing to redesign Western Avenue in Allston to a bus-priority "transitway" that would reduce car traffic to just one lane for most of the street's length between Barry's Corner and the Charles River.
March 14, 2022
Gas Prices Are Surging, But T Ridership Isn’t (Yet)
Current subway ridership is still around 47 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and bus ridership is at about 65 percent.
March 10, 2022
Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs
The funding will help lower-income families buy e-bikes in Worcester, Cape Cod, and the Pioneer Valley, and will also fund an 18-month cargo bike delivery pilot program that will serve the Allston neighborhood of Boston.
March 9, 2022
City of Cambridge Will Miss Cycling Safety Ordinance Deadline With Porter Square Project Delay
"We don't want this to become the norm or the expectation," said Joseph Barr, Cambridge's Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation.
March 8, 2022
‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent
A lane of the Fellsway/McGrath Highway would be "repurposed to provide enhanced bicycle accommodations" under the I-93 viaduct, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.
March 7, 2022
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
March 3, 2022
MassDOT Bridge Replacements Could Upgrade Somerville’s Access to Sullivan Square
According to preliminary design documents from MassDOT, the new Maffa Way bridge would make room for a slightly wider sidewalk and a new two-way, physically separated bike path that would extend from Mount Pleasant Street on the Somerville/Boston city line to the Sullivan Square MBTA station.
March 2, 2022
Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today
"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.
March 1, 2022
