Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Transit

25% design plans for the Rutherford Avenue corridor, showing the reconfigured Sullivan Square. The current traffic circle would be replaced with a grid of streets, new developable lots, and an expansion of the Ryan Playground. Courtesy of MassDOT and the City of Boston.

Boston, MassDOT Reveal Plans to Reconfigure Sullivan Square By 2026

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 24, 2021 | No Comments

Although it would be narrower, with more crosswalks, wider sidewalks, and dedicated bike infrastructure, there's little doubt that the new Rutherford Avenue will still be a high-speed, multi-lane highway.

A quick-build protected bike lane on State Street in downtown Boston, pictured in October 2020. Courtesy of the City of Boston.

Report: Workplace Parking Subsidies Could Drive A Return to Gridlock

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 22, 2021 | No Comments

"Boston and other municipalities should accelerate the reconfiguration of roadways for the highest and best use of that space," the report urges.

Does A Fare-Free 28 Also Need to Pay For A Free RIDE?

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 16, 2021 | No Comments

“Giving primarily white and wealthy transit riders a free trip, while forcing primarily Black and low income riders to jump through hoops to access similar fare-free service, is exactly what structural racism looks like," says Stacy Thompson, executive director of the LivableStreets Alliance.

A City of Boston rendering illustrates the center-running bus lane concept for Blue Hill Avenue near Walk Hill Street. Under the plan, bus lanes and dedicated stations would run in the middle of the street, away from double-parked cars and turning vehicles. Pedestrian crossings would also be significantly shorter. Courtesy of the City of Boston.

Advocates Praise House Transportation Bill that Includes Policy Reform, More Transit Funding

By Kea Wilson | Jun 11, 2021 | No Comments

The House bill also includes hundreds of earmarks for specific projects in Massachusetts.

The T's new Orange Line trains, like the one pictured here, remain out of service indefinitely.

MBTA Board Updates: Inside the T’s New $2.35 Billion Budget

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 8, 2021 | No Comments

There's still no timeline for returning the T's new Orange and Red Line trains to service.

A rendering of a future Blue Line station entrance from the lobby of the existing Charles/MGH station in Charles Circle. Escalators would lead underground to a new Blue Line platform under Cambridge Street. Courtesy of the MBTA.

T Making $13 Million Commitment Toward Building the Blue Line Extension

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 7, 2021 | No Comments

The MBTA has set aside $13 million in earnest money to conduct preliminary design work and secure environmental permits for the project.

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