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Spray painted lane markings indicate the future locations of a new protected bike lane on Washington Street approaching Downtown Crossing in this photo from Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2019. A dedicated bus lane for the Silver Line is expected to go in on the opposite side of the street.

Bikes and Buses Getting More Dedicated Lanes In Downtown Boston

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 4, 2019 | No Comments

The Boston Transportation Department plans to paint new protected bike lanes and a dedicated bus lane on Washington Street through Chinatown and Downtown Crossing.

City Releases ‘Go Boston 2030’ Progress Report

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 1, 2019 | No Comments

Mayor Walsh boasts of getting dozens of sustainable transportation projects underway, but the desired results of reduced car use and lower travel times remain elusive.

A view of the Allston I-90 tollbooths and Beacon Yards in 2015. Photo by Nick Allen, licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0.

A Rough Guide To Boston’s Allston/I-90 Megaproject

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 15, 2019 | No Comments

Since 2014, the state's leading transportation agencies have been planning a massive reconfiguration of Interstate 90, Soldiers Field Road and the Framingham/Worcester railroad line along the Charles River waterfront in Allston.

Pioneer Valley Transit Authority buses at the Springfield Union Station in July 2017. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user Newflyer504, licensed under Creative Commons.

New Census Data Suggests Growing Transit Use Statewide – but Not in Boston or Cambridge

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 26, 2019 | No Comments

In Boston, an estimated 32.2 of workers used the T to commute in 2018, compared to 34 percent in 2014.

Traffic congestion on I-93 southbound in downtown Boston, pictured around 2 pm on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

Awful Commutes Have Biotech Workers Seeking Greener Pastures

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 25, 2019 | No Comments

Highly-paid life sciences workers have a keen financial interest in not wasting their valuable time stuck in traffic.

Addressing the Climate Emergency Could Deliver A Big Payday to Transit

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

At a public workshop in Chelsea Tuesday evening, Massachusetts officials said that they are committed to improving air quality and funding better transit options, particularly in low-income and racially diverse communities, while they design a new “cap and invest” program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Twelve states and the District of […]

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