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Neighbors Have High Hopes for Redevelopment of Arborway Yard
"This will be one of the most transit-rich spots in the city with more than 18 acres of public land that can be utilized in a way that meets community needs," says Karen Mauney-Brodek, President of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
December 8, 2021
The Orange Line Keeps Getting Slower, At Riders’ Expense
Orange Line trips are now 4 to 5 minutes longer between downtown Boston and Forest Hills than they were at the beginning of this summer.
December 3, 2021
More Fare-Free Buses Coming to Lawrence, Haverhill, and Boston
Officials approved two major expansions in fare-free bus service on Wednesday: in Boston, the City Council formally endorsed Mayor Wu's proposal to fund fare-free service on three MBTA routes in Dorchester, and earlier in the day, the Advisory Board of the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA), which serves Haverhill, Lawrence, and surrounding communities, voted to suspend fares on all of the system's local bus routes for a two-year pilot that will begin on March 1.
December 1, 2021
An Exit Interview With Monica Tibbits-Nutt
Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the Executive Director of the 128 Business Council, recently capped off six years of service on the governing boards of the MBTA and MassDOT.
November 10, 2021
MBTA Board Updates: Meet Your New MBTA Board
"The purpose of governance is to ensure there is transparent decision making and the interests of all stakeholders are taken into account... We intend to lead the T in ways that are inclusive, effective, efficient, and accountable," said Betsy Taylor, the Chair of the new board.
October 27, 2021
Could Fixing the E Branch Finally Bring the Green Line Back To Jamaica Plain?
"Several options are under consideration for the alignment of the Green Line tracks and the reconfiguration of Heath St. Station - one of these is a dedicated transit corridor along Huntington Ave. that would be used by both Green Line trains and buses," says an MBTA official.
October 26, 2021
Baker Admin Commits Funding for Proposed Mystic Greenway Bridge
“We are going to fund this project and make it happen,” said the Governor at a press conference on the shore of the Mystic River on Friday afternoon.
October 22, 2021
At Last, Baker Names New MBTA Oversight Board
Nine weeks after signing the legislation that authorized its creation, and after a string of derailments and injuries on MBTA properties this summer and fall, Governor Baker finally named his appointments to the new MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday afternoon.
October 7, 2021
Fare-Free 28 Is a Hit With Roxbury, Mattapan Bus Riders
Ridership on the route has surged back to pre-pandemic levels, outperforming the rest of the MBTA bus system.
October 5, 2021
Eyes On the Street: The New Lechmere Takes Shape as a Bike Commuting Hub
New public spaces, bike facilities, and a connection to the Somerville Community Path are all nearing completion around the new Lechmere Station in East Cambridge.
October 4, 2021
