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Environmentalists Press for All-Electric MBTA Bus Fleet By 2030
"We’ve been pushing the T to set an ambitious deadline for electrification is because the T needs to make a plan for a new fleet, to get its garages modernized, and to make sure there’s enough funding available in the state budget," explained Veena Dharmaraj, Director of Transportation at the Massachusetts Sierra Club.
September 30, 2021
A First Look at the T’s Proposed ‘High-Frequency’ Bus Network
The T's proposed network of high-frequency bus routes aims to serve more neighborhoods throughout the region with better bus service, with better connections to key employment centers.
September 22, 2021
Clark University Student Proposes Bus Network Redesign for Worcester
Currently, WRTA buses run every 30 to 60 minutes, but Kalter thinks that the agency could potentially run buses on a simplified network every 10 minutes, 18 hours a day.
September 20, 2021
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
September 7, 2021
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
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.
September 6, 2021
Please Stay On The Grass: More Absorbent Streets Could Mean Less Catastrophically Flooded Subways
Ripping up some asphalt is a start.
September 3, 2021
Travel Guide: The Seashore Trolley Museum
Take a ride on a century-old streetcar through the woods of Maine.
August 27, 2021
Tonight: Help the T Design A New Bus Network
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.
August 26, 2021
Federal Infrastructure Bill Could Buy Big Projects, But Not Long-Term Fiscal Stability
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 a new link between the Red and Blue lines in downtown Boston.
August 25, 2021
MBTA Flood Resiliency Projects Face Major Test As Henri Approaches
Forecasters say that Henri could bring up to 8 inches of rainfall to parts of the state, plus sustained high winds and storm surges that could flood low-lying areas along the coast.
August 20, 2021
