SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
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The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Transit
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
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Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials. Boston’s first center-running bus lanes will run between Walnut Avenue (at the northern edge of Franklin Park) and the Jackson Square Orange Line station, benefiting the MBTA’s 22 […]
Please Stay On The Grass: More Absorbent Streets Could Mean Less Catastrophically Flooded Subways
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Ripping up some asphalt is a start.
Travel Guide: The Seashore Trolley Museum
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Take a ride on a century-old streetcar through the woods of Maine.
Tonight: Help the T Design A New Bus Network
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The T hopes to have a draft map of its new bus network later this year, and begin implementing the first phase of new bus routes in 2022.
Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Buy Big Projects, But Not Long-Term Fiscal Stability
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A massive influx of federal funds (and the looming possibility of a major federal infrastructure bill) is shoring up budgets at the state’s major transit agencies in spite of the past year’s dip in ridership and fare collections, and opening up possibilities for funding major projects, like the electrification of the regional rail network and […]