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Legal Settlement Will Restore Carpool Lane and Add New Bus Lane on Tobin Bridge
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has committed to establishing a new bus lanes on the Tobin Bridge and I-93 as part of a legal settlement over its decision to eliminate a carpool lane on I-93 in the spring of 2019.
November 19, 2020
The T’s Electrification Plans Get Thrown Under A Diesel Bus
Environmentalists got a double dose of bad news at Monday's MBTA board meeting, where, after a long discussion of brutal service cuts being planned for 2021, T officials also revealed that its timeline to start replacing diesel buses with all-electric vehicles would be delayed until the late 2020s.
November 11, 2020
Advocates Launch #TransitIsEssential Campaign As T Floats Severe Service Cuts
The MBTA is proposing to eliminate 25 bus routes, all of its ferry services, and weekend commuter rail service to help plug an expected budget gap of up to $600 million.
November 9, 2020
Going to Post-Election Protests? Don’t Count On the T
If you’re considering attending a protest, start thinking about contingency plans for getting home safely in case the T isn’t available.
November 4, 2020
Election Roundup: Transit Wins in Austin, Seattle, and Bay Area
Transportation election results: good news from Austin, San Antonio, Seattle, and San Francisco. Defeats in Portland and Georgia.
November 4, 2020
Guest Column: MBTA Cuts Would Sever Boston’s Main Artery
The MBTA is the Boston region’s lifeblood: we need to invest in it to help solve the current crisis and create a better future.
October 28, 2020
Everett Celebrates New Bus Lanes, Mobility Hubs Along Broadway
Officials from the City of Everett, MassDOT, and MBTA joined transit advocates in Everett Square this morning to celebrate new bus lanes and other mobility improvements along Broadway, Sweetser Circle, and Main Street.
October 27, 2020
Who’s Allowed to Live Near Transit?
Wellesley is the kind of place lots of people would love to call home – it's got great schools, beautiful parks, and three commuter rail stations that give the town's residents an easy 45-minute ride into downtown Boston.
October 21, 2020
Labor, Environment, and Business Groups Call on Lawmakers to Forestall Transit Cuts
A coalition of over 30 organizations is calling on lawmakers on Beacon Hill to support the T with the funding it needs to avoid shutting down critical services.
October 19, 2020