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New signage presages faster buses on I-93 northbound lanes of I-93 north of Boston. Photo by Ari Ofsevit, used with permission.

Buses Will Get A New Bypass Around I-93 Traffic Jams North of Boston

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 12, 2021 | No Comments

The autumn winds have unwrapped some new signage on Interstate 93 north of Boston, revealing MassDOT’s plans to allow buses to run in the breakdown lane on one of the region’s most congested highways. On Tuesday morning, an MBTA spokesperson confirmed that the T had collaborating with MassDOT to allow buses to run on the […]

Newly painted, center-running bus lanes on Columbus Ave. near Jackson Square in Boston, pictured on Sept. 1, 2021. The new busway is expected to open later this month.

A First Look at the T’s Proposed ‘High-Frequency’ Bus Network

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 22, 2021 | No Comments

The T's proposed network of high-frequency bus routes aims to serve more neighborhoods throughout the region with better bus service, with better connections to key employment centers.

Community Path crossing at Massachusetts Avenue

Cycling Safety Ordinance Will Bring New Bike, Bus Lanes to North Cambridge This Fall

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 14, 2021 | 1 Comment

The city’s recommended design generally replaces existing on-street parking areas on Mass. Ave. to bike lanes, and converts one of the street's four motor vehicle lanes to a bus-only lane.

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SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | Sep 7, 2021 | No Comments

The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.

Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 6, 2021 | No Comments

Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials. Boston’s first center-running bus lanes will run between Walnut Avenue (at the northern edge of Franklin Park) and the Jackson Square Orange Line station, benefiting the MBTA’s 22 […]

A rendering of the proposed center-running busway and new shared-use pathway along the Lynnway in Lynn, which is currently a 6- to 7-lane wide roadway with no bus or bike lanes. The city is partnering with state agencies to seek federal funds for the $15 million project. Courtesy of MassDOT and VHB.

State Agencies Seek to Transform the Lynnway With New Bike Path and Bus Rapid Transit

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 14, 2021 | No Comments

The project would remove car lanes on the Lynnway to create center-running bus lanes with transit signal priority, a shared use path, improved bus stops, and safer crosswalks along a 1.5 mile corridor along Lynn's harborfront.

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