Myth Busted: Uber and Lyft Aren’t Addressing Transit Deserts
Most Uber and Lyft trips aren’t bolstering transportation options in transit deserts, but are being taken in majority white and more affluent neighborhoods.
November 24, 2020
MBTA Board Updates: Details Emerge on Tobin Bus Lanes, Budget Cuts
MBTA budget planners now predict a $584 million budget deficit for the 2022 fiscal year, which starts next summer.
November 23, 2020
Eyes On the Street: Boston’s New Downtown Protected Bike Lanes
"We've been able to build out a set of bike lanes that serve as a hub for the bike network that courses into Boston's downtown," says Chris Osgood, Boston's Chief of Streets.
November 20, 2020
Senate Budget Raises Fees on Uber/Lyft, But It’s No Lifeline for the T
The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed a $46 billion budget for the current fiscal year, but while the final legislation includes an amendment that will raise fees on Uber, Lyft, and other app-based ride-hailing companies, those additional funds are unlikely to help the MBTA, which faces a severe deficit and is planning a dramatic suite of service cuts in the new year.
November 19, 2020
Legal Settlement Will Restore Carpool Lane and Add New Bus Lane on Tobin Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has committed to establishing a new bus lanes on the Tobin Bridge and I-93 as part of a legal settlement over its decision to eliminate a carpool lane on I-93 in the spring of 2019.
November 19, 2020
Facing Solid Consensus for At-Grade Design, MassDOT Stalls Allston/I-90 Decision
MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack told MassDOT board members that she could not "at this time" recommend a preferred alternative for the project.
November 18, 2020
Eversource Driver Kills Bicyclist On Blue Hills Parkway In Milton
The complex, multi-lane intersection of Blue Hill Avenue, Blue Hills Parkway, and Brush Hill Road has been identified as a "high-crash cluster" with two dozen injury-causing crashes recorded since 2017.
November 18, 2020
Eyes On the Street: Cambridge Fills A Key Bike Network Gap
Webster Avenue is a short but frequently-used bike route between Union Square in Somerville and Cambridge Street in Cambridge.
November 17, 2020
The Morrissey Marshes: Where Boston’s Climate and Transportation Challenges Collide
Major redevelopment schemes and the city's climate resiliency strategy all hinge on a plan that doesn’t exist yet: how Morrissey Boulevard will be rebuilt for a future with higher sea levels and fewer motor vehicles.
November 17, 2020
House, Senate Budget Proposals Would Force Severe MBTA Service Cuts
Democrats in the House have rejected proposed budget amendments that could have helped the MBTA avoid deep service cuts.
November 12, 2020