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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
Among Elected Officials, A Strong Consensus Against I-90 Viaduct On the Charles River
"Consensus is an ideal rarely reached in our field; there is, however, significant convergence on the Modified At-Grade (option) as the preferred design approach," writes Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
November 6, 2020
Today’s Your Last Day to Submit Comments for the Allston/I-90 Environmental Review
In the coming months, MassDOT is expected to compile public input and select its preferred alternative for the massive highway realignment and commuter rail project.
October 29, 2020
Growing Coalition Presses for ‘At-Grade’ Allston Turnpike Alternative
Boston University is joining a growing chorus of business organizations and advocacy groups in calling for an "at-grade" alternative in response to MassDOT's latest proposal to rebuild the massive, eight-lane-wide Turnpike viaduct along Allston's riverfront.
October 13, 2020
A Suburban Strip In Newton and Needham Is Getting a Complete Streets Makeover
Among other improvements, the project will build new protected bike lanes that will create a continuous, 1.8 mile bike route from Needham to Newton Highlands.
October 1, 2020
Melnea Cass Project Spotlights Value of Street Trees
Because the project is already under contract between MassDOT and Newport, the City of Boston has limited influence. But city officials say that they are working with MassDOT to pursue possible "change orders" to the agreement.
September 28, 2020
Washington Snubs Dorchester Bus Riders In Favor of a Suburban Highway Interchange
New bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue would benefit roughly 20,000 bus riders in Dorchester and Mattapan, reduce their collective commuting times by 800 hours every day, and allow the T to make over 100 additional daily bus trips along existing routes using the same number of buses and drivers, according to a rejected application for federal funding.
September 17, 2020
MassDOT Multiplies Ridership Forecasts, Narrows Alternatives for East-West Rail
The three remaining service options under study would upgrade and double-track an existing freight rail line between Worcester and Pittsfield to support between 7 and 9 round trips a day between Pittsfield and Boston, with travel times between Springfield and Boston reduced to under two hours.
August 5, 2020
MassTrails Program Announces $4 Million in Grants for 55 Trail Projects
This year's MassTrails grants will distribute about $4 million to 55 trail projects across the state.
July 31, 2020
Belmont Advances Its Plans for New Mass. Central Rail Trail Segment
When the project is complete, there will be a continuous off-street pathway that links Belmont to the Boston Harbor waterfront in Charlestown.
July 18, 2020
