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T Board Vents Frustration At Slow Pace of Bus Network Improvements
"It doesn't feel like anything is changing... and that is frustrating. At least for me as a board member and a bus user," said FMCB member Monica Tibbits-Nutt.
September 24, 2019
The Transit Line That Got Away: Learning From the 28X
The MBTA's Route 28 bus ranks as the region's highest-ridership bus route with over 12,000 riders on a typical weekday. When it runs according to schedule, that bus takes about 30 minutes to traverse the 4.1 miles between Mattapan Square and Dudley Square – an average speed of about 8 miles per hour.
August 26, 2019
Cambridge, Watertown Declare Success for Mount Auburn Bus Lanes
The "pilot" phase for the new Mount Auburn bus lanes in Cambridge and Watertown is over, and the two municipalities are making the new bus lanes and transit-priority traffic signals a permanent amenity for riders of the 71 and 73 MBTA's "trackless trolley" bus routes.
August 12, 2019
Allston Gets a New Bike/Bus Lane
It's been a rough week for the MBTA and its riders, with a Saturday derailment on the Green Line that injured 10, and an extremely disruptive Red Line derailment during this morning's rush hour, but some good news is here for riders on two of the agency's busiest bus routes.
June 12, 2019
The Magic of Red Painted Bus Lanes
Drivers may be seeing red, but bus drivers are seeing only green.
June 10, 2019
What’s in Boston’s 2020 Streets Budget?
City councilors, citing high volumes of complaints about dangerous streets, want city staff to act more quickly in implementing safety improvements.
May 10, 2019