In Her First Day in Office, Mayor Wu Proposes More Fare-Free Bus Routes for Boston
"Building on the fare-free 28 bus pilot created by Mayor Janey, we will expand access to transit across our neighborhoods, connecting more people to their schools, places of worship, small businesses, and community centers––and easing congestion on our bus riders and drivers alike,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in a press release announcing the proposal.
November 17, 2021
State Records Show MassDOT Overlooked Broken Stairway At JFK/UMass Station
A MassDOT bridge inspection in February 2020 acknowledged that the stairway to the JFK/UMass station had been closed, but did not address why, or recommend any repairs. Courtesy of MassDOT.
November 15, 2021
Drivers Kill Two Pedestrians Within One Week on Springfield’s State Street
It was the third death caused by a motor vehicle driver on Springfield's State Street so far this year.
November 12, 2021
An Exit Interview With Monica Tibbits-Nutt
Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the Executive Director of the 128 Business Council, recently capped off six years of service on the governing boards of the MBTA and MassDOT.
November 10, 2021
City Hall, MBTA Extend Fare-Free 28 Pilot in Boston
The MBTA announced on Monday that a pilot program to suspend fare collections on the MBTA’s Route 28 bus route, which serves Warren Street and Blue Hill Avenue in Roxbury and Mattapan, will be extended one more month to run through the end of the calendar year.
November 8, 2021
MassBike Hands Out Free Lights for the Long Nights
MassBike’s “lights brigade” program sends boxes of bike lights to teams of volunteers to help make bike riders more visible during the long winter nights
November 8, 2021
A Roundup of Holdups
Updates on bus lanes in Brookline, the Bruce Freeman bridge in Concord, Orange Line slow zones, and more.
November 5, 2021
Eyes On the Street: A Quick Ride on Boston’s New Transitway
Boston's new center-running bus lanes are open for business in Roxbury, and they're already delivering major benefits to pedestrian and transit riders along Columbus Avenue between Franklin Park and the Jackson Square Orange Line stop.
November 3, 2021
Transit Advocate Michelle Wu Will Be Boston’s Next Mayor
Wu will have direct control over how Boston's streets are designed and maintained when she takes control of the Boston Public Works and Boston Transportation Departments.
November 2, 2021
Election Day Roundup: Meet the Candidates, Make a Plan to Vote
Tomorrow is Election Day in Massachusetts, and although there are no statewide races at stake, numerous cities and towns across the Commonwealth will choose new mayors and city councilors.
November 1, 2021
