Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Bus lanes

red paint and white arrows along the new bus and bike lane

Eyes On the Street: Huntington Avenue’s Bus and Bike Lane Gets Some Color

By Grecia White | Sep 28, 2022 | No Comments

Just over a mile long stretch along Huntington Avenue now features a ruby dedicated bus lane in the southbound direction; about a quarter of the T’s 39 bus route. The 39 bus route closely parallels the Orange Line service area, extending from Forest Hills to Back Bay and connecting Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill and the […]

People on bikes and scooters wait at the intersection of Boylston Street and Arlington Street near the Public Garden in a pop-up bike lane that was installed during the Orange Line shutdown. In the background is the Public Garden, where an existing separated bike lane connects to the downtown bike network.

The Orange Line Is Back, But Several of Boston’s ‘Temporary’ Bus and Bike Lanes Will Remain

By Grecia White | Sep 20, 2022 | No Comments

“We’re keeping in place some of the changes that have helped with traffic flow and transit access, so that commuters will see lasting benefit above ground even as the subway comes back online,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in an announcement released early Tuesday morning.

A view down an empty "bus only" lane on Boylston Street, looking towards downtown Boston, on the day before Orange Line replacement bus shuttle service takes effect.

Eyes On the Street: New Bus, Bike Lanes Popping Up All Along the Orange Line

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 19, 2022 | No Comments

“We know that this shutdown is going to be disruptive and challenging for the city," said Mayor Wu's Chief of Streets, Jascha Franklin-Hodge. "So over the last two weeks we have engaged in an unprecedented effort to reconfigure our streets, to boost alternative transportation options, and to help residents and businesses in Boston prepare.”

Es complicado: el mapa official de desvíos de la MBTA. Cortesía de la MBTA.

La Línea Naranja Cierra El Viernes: Lo Que Necesita Saber

By Grecia White | Aug 16, 2022 | No Comments

La Línea Naranja es la segunda línea de tránsito rápido más usada de la T.

A large crowd of bike riders gathers on Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square beneath the Citgo sign.

Boston Seeks Plans for Bus Priority, Protected Bike Routes Through Longwood and Kenmore Square

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) just released a request for proposals to conduct a new transportation study of the Longwood and Kenmore Square neighborhoods that aims to accommodate millions of square feet in new development with new transit-priority streets and better-connected networks of trails and protected bike lanes. According to the BPDA, over […]

A dozen people walking in all directions, plus one person on a bicycle, crossing the intersection of Brookline and Longwood Avenues under the Longwood Galleria neon sign. The Longwood Area's skyline of hospital buildings is visible in the background.

Success For the T’s New Bus Network Hinges on the Longwood Medical Area

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 29, 2022 | No Comments

A new study involving MassDOT, Longwood Medical Area institutions, and the City of Boston aims to determine the best bus routing and infrastructure options for a major expansion of bus routes through the congested neighborhood.

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