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Oregon Advocates Sue to Stop Racist Portland Highway Expansion

By Kea Wilson | Apr 6, 2021 | No Comments

Advocates in Portland, Ore. have sued to stop the expansion of an urban renewal era highway project — and possibly writing the next page in the playbook for fighting bad urban freeway redesigns across the U.S.

The Green Line Extension under construction next to a Lowell Line commuter rail train, seen from the Cross Street overpass in East Somerville on Oct. 1, 2020.

What Could Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Accomplish in Massachusetts?

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 5, 2021 | No Comments

It’s only a first draft, and many details remain to be worked out through negotiations and debates in Congress, but here’s what the plan could buy for Massachusetts.

Sec. Pete Buttigieg testifies to Congress on Thursday, March 25, 2021.

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Buttigieg Presents to House Transport. Committee

By Sharon Hoyer | Mar 26, 2021 | No Comments

Buttigieg presented an ambitious vision for a more just and sustainable transportation system in the U.S. We’ll be eagerly following the funding, regulation and policy specifics of how this vision can be realized.

The WRTA's downtown bus hub, next to Worcester's Union Station, in December 2020.

Fare-Free Buses Gain Momentum on Beacon Hill

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 25, 2021 | No Comments

Two bills currently in the Massachusetts Senate would eliminate fare collection on some or all of the state's bus routes.

A bus rider pays their fare with their phone during a test of the T's new fare system on an MBTA bus in downtown Boston in January 2021.

‘Do Not Track’ Report Offers Privacy Guidance for the T’s New Fare System

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 24, 2021 | No Comments

The MBTA’s new fare payment system will potentially collect a lot more personal data from riders and their cellphones, and a new report offers advice for how riders can protect their privacy.

Flooding on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester during a "king tide" event

One More Study Will Try to Save Morrissey Boulevard From Drowning

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 5, 2021 | No Comments

"The study will prioritize infrastructure designs that meet the City and Commonwealth’s net-zero emissions targets, including maximizing opportunities for sustainable transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit use," according to the press statement.

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