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Representación de la propuesta plataforma en la estación de Commuter Rail en Lynn después de que la estación actual sea demolida y reconstruida como parte del Proyecto de Mejoras de Lynn Commuter Rail Station. Cortesía de la MBTA.

La Estación de Commuter Rail en Lynn Cierra Tras Proyecto de Reconstruction

By Grecia White | Oct 4, 2022 | No Comments

La MBTA este pasado sábado cerró la estación de Commuter Rail en Lynn por un tiempo indeterminado para poder demoler y reconstruir la estación, finalmente dando atención a los varios problemas estructurales de la estación. La estación estaba programada cerrar a finales de julio, pero el cierre se pospuso hasta este octubre después de quejas […]

Commuter Rail platform featuring a gray shade canopy under which a couple can be seen walking together, a woman pushes a stroller and others further down sit or stand as they wait for the train.

Lynn Commuter Rail Station Closes For Reconstruction Project

By Grecia White | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

The MBTA on Saturday shut down the Lynn Commuter Rail station for an undetermined period of time in order to demolish and rebuild the station, finally addressing the station’s many structural issues. The station was set to close back in late July, but was postponed until this October after backlash from city officials and state […]

mapa de East Boston con as zonas a riesgo de inundacion cerca de las estaciones de la Linea Azul

La Línea Azul En East Boston Es El Enfoque de Estudio de Cambio Climático

By Grecia White | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

La comunidad de East Boston ha estado lidiando con el cambio climático desde varios frentes. No solo ha sido destacado en el Plan de Calor de la Ciudad de Boston como uno de los cinco vecindarios que experimenta las temperaturas de calor más altas de la región, sino también es susceptible a inundaciones por su […]

map of East Boston showing Woodland and Orient Heights stations and their susceptibility to flooding

Blue Line in East Boston Is the Focus of Ongoing Climate Change Mitigation Study

By Grecia White | Oct 3, 2022 | No Comments

The community of East Boston has been dealing with climate change on many fronts. As one of the five “Environmental Justice” neighborhoods highlighted in the City of Boston’s recent Heat Plan, it is not only disproportionately affected during high heat events, but its geography also makes it prone to flooding from rising sea levels. Lea […]

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.

Lewis Mall, East Boston: A ferry attendant waits for a bicyclist to wheel his bike onboard before loading the removable metal ramp back on the ferry this morning.

MBTA Debuts New Ferry Service in East Boston

By Grecia White | Sep 15, 2022 | No Comments

The ferry ride takes around 10 minutes as it covers about a half mile distance across the harbor from one wharf to the other.

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