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a clear trail lined by snow next to trees and a restaurant.

Leominster and Fitchburg’s New Rail-Trail Gets Creative With Winter Maintenance

By Grecia White | Jan 27, 2023 | No Comments
A relatively new trail, Twin Cities Rail Trail first opened its “phase 1” segment to the public last summer to connect the cities of Fitchburg and Leominster.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu answers questions from the press after delivering her first State of the City address at MGM Music Hall in Fenway.

Mayor Wu Promises More Housing and Zoning Reform in State of the City Address

By Grecia White | Jan 26, 2023 | No Comments
Last night, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu delivered her first State of the City address to a large audience inside MGM Music Hall in Fenway.   Top on the list of priorities was housing, which dominated a large part of her speech. Mayor Wu made big declarations supporting a shift in the status quo and how planning […]
Deodhar's e-bike leans against the wall as he exits the storage shed.

Zipping Through Town On An E-bike with Aseem Deodhar

By Grecia White | Jan 24, 2023 | No Comments
Last fall, Rad Power Bikes, an e-bike vendor who envisions “a world where transportation is energy-efficient, enjoyable and accessible to all,” offered a sweet deal on one of their popular bikes – just irresistible enough to prompt many people to leap into the electric bike world. In October, the company’s RadMission e-bike went on sale […]
Mientras la extensión de la Línea Verde estaba bajo construcción, la MBTA también rehabilito el Viaducto de Lechmere sobre el Charles River para reforzar los arcos de concreto de más de un siglo con cobertura de fibra de carbono y remplazar la infraestructura de las vías sobre el viaducto. El viaducto volvió a abrir para servicio de tránsito junto con el resto de la nueva rama de la Línea Verde a Union Square el lunes, marzo 21, 2022.

Zona Lenta ‘Temporaria’ En la Línea Verde Pronto Cumple Un Año

By Grecia White | Jan 19, 2023 | No Comments
La zona lenta que tercamente persiste en el Viaducto de Lechmere en la Línea Verde, el puente arqueado sobre el Charles River, ofrece un ejemplo de lo difícil que es para la MBTA mantener credibilidad con pasajeros los cuales tienen que aguantar proyectos de construcción disruptivos pero sin ver todavía los beneficios.  Desde el 2020, […]
An arch of the newly refurbished Lechmere Viaduct, pictured from Charles River Dam Road.

‘Temporary’ Green Line Slow Zone Approaches 1-Year Anniversary

By Grecia White | Jan 18, 2023 | No Comments
But in spite of all the work that’s been done on the Lechmere Viaduct, a “temporary” slow zone that has forced trains to run at a walking-pace crawl is now approaching its one-year anniversary. 
folks stand or sit on large wooden benches while waiting for their train inside North Station. The timetable hangs high in the background.

Weekend Commuter Rail Ridership Now Exceeds Pre-Pandemic Volumes

By Grecia White | Jan 11, 2023 | No Comments
The T and Keolis have adjusted commuter rail schedules to favor “clockface” schedules – trains that leave every hour or half-hour – over the traditional focus on peak-hour trains during the morning and evening rush hours.
Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at an event launching her campaign for governor outside the Maverick Blue Line station earlier this year.

Gov. Healey’s Inauguration Speech Touches on Housing, Transportation, Climate

By Grecia White | Jan 9, 2023 | No Comments
“If we want Massachusetts to be a home for all, we need to build more places to live, and we need to make sure those homes are within reach,” said Gov. Healey.
A headshot of a smiling woman with wavy shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue blazer.

Who Is Gina Fiandaca, MassDOT’s New Boss?

By Grecia White | Jan 9, 2023 | No Comments
In the the Lone Star state’s capital city, Fiandaca oversaw several city departments, including transportation and public works, and was in charge of implementing Austin’s “Mobility Outcome” – to “make our city and transportation network accessible and reliable for all members of our community” – from the city’s strategic plan.
A high level overview showing the scope of DCR’s Arborway Parkways Improvement Project in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood from Jamaica Pond (upper left corner) to Kelley Circle, Murray Circle (middle) and continuing alongside the Arnold Arboretum just past Forest Hills Road.

Changes Coming to Jamaica Plain’s Arborway Parkway

By Grecia White | Dec 30, 2022 | No Comments
In the Jamaica Plain neighborhood, the ongoing redesign project for the Arborway Parkway continues advancing closer to the final design phase with the goal of improving safety and accessibility for all corridor users including bicyclists and pedestrians. Serving as one of the links connecting a string of parks along Boston's Emerald Necklace, the Arborway extends […]
A Bluebikes dock at the Green Street Orange Line station in Jamaica Plain.

Seasonal Station Removals Put Dorchester’s Bluebikes Network on Ice

By Grecia White | Dec 16, 2022 | No Comments
Since October, 56 Bluebikes stations have been removed across the system, mainly in the City of Boston.
A large crowd of people celebrate the Green Line extension's opening day outside a snowy Ball Square station while some kids play on a snowy hillside next to the station entrance.

Opening Day: The Green Line Arrives In Medford

By Grecia White and Christian MilNeil | Dec 12, 2022 | No Comments
The pre-dawn opening brought out hundreds of transit enthusiasts – including many Tufts students – to the new stations along the line on Monday morning.
Five college students in winter clothes stand around an older man wearing a Franciscan monk's habit, and a poster-sized display board with the title "Listen to Me! Stories of the unnoticed" on a grassy lawn in Boston Common. Downtown high-rises are visible on the horizon under grey skies.

Emerson Students Amplify Under-Represented Voices from Boston’s Streets

By Grecia White | Dec 9, 2022 | No Comments
“We wanted to shed light on the true narratives of underrepresented persons and connect them with the people of Boston," says Father Tom, Executive Director of St. Anthony’s Shrine.
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