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A map of 6 alternatives being analyzed in the MBTA's Silver Line Extension study. On the left, three route options would be extensions of the existing SL3 route , which currently terminates in Chelsea; three other options (right) would be a new Silver Line route - tentatively named "SL6" - from Everett to Kendall Square or downtown Boston.

MBTA to Analyze 6 Alternatives For New Silver Line Service to Everett

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 14, 2022 | No Comments

The MBTA has narrowed its options down to 6 potential new routes for new Silver Line bus rapid transit service to Everett, and in hopes of supporting an alternative through Charlestown, City of Boston officials are committing to building dedicated bus lanes on a redesigned Rutherford Avenue between Sullivan Square and the Charles River. For […]

Becca Wolfson, Executive Director of the Boston Cyclists Union, speaks in front of a crowd of supporters holding signs in support of e-bike legislation in front of the Massachusetts State House.

Advocates Rally for E-Bike Legislation at Mass. State House

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 30, 2022 | No Comments

On Wednesday afternoon, a crowd of bike advocates and elected officials gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts State House to urge lawmakers to follow the example of 46 other states and formalize a new legal definition of and regulatory framework for pedal-assist electric bicycles. “E-bikes are here and they’re increasingly popular,” said Rep. Steven […]

Pedestrians walk along the narrow sidewalk on Maffa Way, an off-ramp from I-93 and the primary walking route between Sullivan Square Orange Line stop and East Somerville.

MassDOT Bridge Replacements Could Upgrade Somerville’s Access to Sullivan Square

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 2, 2022 | No Comments

According to preliminary design documents from MassDOT, the new Maffa Way bridge would make room for a slightly wider sidewalk and a new two-way, physically separated bike path that would extend from Mount Pleasant Street on the Somerville/Boston city line to the Sullivan Square MBTA station.

A before-and-after sketch of the City of Boston's proposed changes to Cummins Highway in Mattapan Square illustrates how the city plans to widen sidewalks, add trees, and reduce crossing distances for people walking to or from the neighborhoods west of the square. The design also includes physically protected bike lanes that would connect Cummins Highway to the Neponset Greenway across Blue Hill Avenue.

City of Boston Proposes Safety Improvements for Mattapan Square

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 16, 2022 | No Comments

To improve safety - particularly for the thousands of transit riders who pass through the square - the City of Boston's Transportation Department is proposing to close the wide right-turn slip lane in front of the Mattapan trolley terminal, widen sidewalks to reduce crosswalk distances, and add a new crosswalk across the Blue Hills Parkway to provide more direct access to the T station and the Neponset Greenway from the neighborhoods to the west.

MassDOT Shares Early Concepts for Taming Wellington Circle

By Christian MilNeil | Jan 6, 2022 | No Comments

Local stakeholders in an advisory working group expressed a desire to see less asphalt and fewer lanes through the intersections in MassDOT's proposed designs.

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The Infrastructure Bill: What’s In It For Us?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 7, 2021 | No Comments

President Biden's $1.2-trillion "infrastructure" bill passed the House late on Friday evening and was hailed by a POTUS needing a win as a “once-in-a-generation investment.” But what's really in it?

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