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Why Connecticut is Investing in New Regional Rail
Gov. Ned Lamont will spend $315 million investment on new rail cars — but they're not going anywhere near Grand Central. Here's why.
October 2, 2023
T Will Make Fairmount Free During Upcoming Red Line Closure In Dorchester
This article has been adapted from an MBTA press release.
September 27, 2023
New BPL Exhibit Showcases A History of Boston Through Its Transit Maps
"A lot of these historic maps illuminate modern-day mobility issues," says Garrett Dash Nelson, the President and Head Curator of the Leventhal Map and Education Center. "We want people to think, this isn't just about the past, but about building a more inclusive transit system for the future."
September 26, 2023
Pols: Congress Must Bolster Sustainable Commutes to Reduce Carbon and Congestion
The feds should bolster sustainable commuting modes and transportation demand management strategies.
September 26, 2023
Officials Announce $108 Million Federal Grant to Build East-West Rail
The proposed track improvements could enable Amtrak trains to run at speeds up to 80 mph between Boston and Springfield.
September 22, 2023
Poll: Free Fares Could Rival Reliable Service For Attracting New Riders To the T
57 percent of the poll's respondents said that making the T free to ride would make them more likely to use transit; 37 percent said that fare-free service would make them "much more likely" to ride.
September 21, 2023
How a New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis
Marijuana is legal in some form in 23 states. So why should bus drivers get fired for using it when they're not behind the wheel?
The post How a New Drug Testing Rule from USDOT Could Help Alleviate the Bus Operator Crisis appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
September 1, 2023
Successful North Shore Transit Incentives End On Friday
State officials have credited free transit fares and improved Blue Line service for the “really minimal impact" in regional traffic congestion during this summer's Sumner Tunnel closure.
August 31, 2023
A More Generous State Budget Means Better Service Is Coming to Regional Transit Authorities
Additional state funding is likely to fund more bus service, particularly on evenings and weekends, and more fare-free programs across the Commonwealth
August 16, 2023
How One City Used Transit to Cut Traffic During a Taylor Swift Mega-Concert
Building highway lanes will never, ever, ever get America's traffic problems under control — but a new study suggests that investing in other modes will, even when a massive pop star is in town.
The post How One City Used Transit to Cut Traffic During a Taylor Swift Mega-Concert appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
August 16, 2023
