Boston Plots ‘Complete Streets’ Upgrades for Andrew Square Neighborhood
The BPDA is planning major upgrades to sidewalks, bus service, and bike infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth along Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.
March 4, 2021
Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?
The North Atlantic Rail initiative is seeking a $105 billion investment for "a rail-enabled economic transformation strategy."
March 3, 2021
How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera
Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.
February 26, 2021
Before Its Teardown, Somerville’s McGrath Highway Could Get A Road Diet
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.
February 24, 2021
MBTA Board Updates: Advocates Press for Another Tobin Bridge Bus Lane
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:
February 22, 2021
New Role for Chief Osgood Leaves Another Leadership Vacancy at Boston Transportation Dept.
It's not apparent who would lead Boston's transportation departments in Osgood's absence.
February 22, 2021
Analysis: Bay State’s EV Rebate Program Overwhelmingly Benefits Wealthy Suburbanites
The Baker administration has spent $14 million to subsidize purchases of new Teslas, whose products are all categorized as “luxury” cars.
February 18, 2021
Bloated Truck Designs Lead to More Women Dying in Crashes
Women drivers are more likely to die in crashes because the male drivers who hit them are more likely to be driving trucks and SUVs, a new study finds.
February 16, 2021
