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MassDOT To Begin Construction On New Mystic River Car-Free Bridge Next Year

MassDOT hopes to open its proposed Mystic River bicycle pedestrian bridge between Somerville and Everett before the end of 2029.

October 22, 2025

Eyes On the Trail: A New Link From Sudbury to West Concord

With its connection to the MBTA and adaptive bike rentals, the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail is now among the most accessible rail trails in the Metrowest region.

October 21, 2025

MBTA Projects Get A $850 Million Boost From Fair Share Funds

The new funding will pay for backlogged "state of good repair" projects, accessibility improvements, and new maintenance facilities for electric buses and trains.

October 17, 2025

Methane Fuel Gets a Renewed Lease At the T

Plans to replace the MBTA's methane-fueled buses with zero-emission electric models are on pause.

October 15, 2025

Cape Cod Bridge Filings Reveal MassDOT Does Not Intend to Obey State Climate Laws

MassDOT's projections of increasing car traffic to Cape Cod are incompatible with a future where the region isn't inundated by rising seas.

October 9, 2025

A New Fence Welcomes T Riders To Worcester’s Union Station

A multi-year station renovation project will eliminate access between trains and the passenger boarding platform that enters directly into the city's historic Union Station.

October 7, 2025

Boston Police Respond to Two Fatal Crashes Within 12 Hours

Both of the killings occurred on streets that City Hall had previously identified as high-risk areas in need of safety improvements.

October 6, 2025

Boston Tries Out ‘Better Barriers’ to Sub For Battered Bollards

"Long-term, our goal is to move away from flexposts in most circumstances," says Boston's Chief of Streets.

September 30, 2025

Driver Causes Yet Another Life-Threatening Crash On Boston’s Hyde Park Avenue

Hyde Park Avenue ranks among the city's most dangerous streets, but the Wu administration has repeatedly delayed planned safety improvements along the corridor.

September 29, 2025