Transit
News topics:
T Announces 2-Week Closure on the Blue Line’s Harbor Tunnel in Early April
"I’m kind of in shock. I didn’t know anything about this, and I consider myself pretty in-the-know," said Tina St. Gelais Kelly, an East Boston resident who relies on the Blue Line for her daily commute into downtown Boston.
March 21, 2022
GLX Opening Day: Scenes From the First Train From Union Square
"This is a huge moment in Somerville's history. It's a huge moment for the region," Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne told StreetsblogMASS while waiting for the first train.
March 21, 2022
Governor Baker Files $9.7 Billion Transportation Bond Bill
At a press conference next to a highway overpass in Worcester on Wednesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that his administration had filed a $9.7 billion transportation bond bill for the legislature's consideration.
March 17, 2022
America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty
After years and years of sending up sorry stops across America, we're turning our attention to wonderful waiting areas for once.
March 16, 2022
Most of Western Ave. in Allston Would Be Dedicated for Bikes and Buses Under BPDA Plan
To meet climate goals and accommodate new development with more efficient city streets, City of Boston planners and community advocates are pushing to redesign Western Avenue in Allston to a bus-priority "transitway" that would reduce car traffic to just one lane for most of the street's length between Barry's Corner and the Charles River.
March 14, 2022
Una actualización sobre CDMX, un lugar innovador del transporte sostenible
Ya es hora de que el campo de la planificación urbana deje de omitir los éxitos de las ciudades como la Ciudad de México, para encontrar técnicas innovadoras para mejorar el ambiente transporte sostenible.
March 11, 2022
Gas Prices Are Surging, But T Ridership Isn’t (Yet)
Current subway ridership is still around 47 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and bus ridership is at about 65 percent.
March 10, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
March 7, 2022
MassDOT Bridge Replacements Could Upgrade Somerville’s Access to Sullivan Square
According to preliminary design documents from MassDOT, the new Maffa Way bridge would make room for a slightly wider sidewalk and a new two-way, physically separated bike path that would extend from Mount Pleasant Street on the Somerville/Boston city line to the Sullivan Square MBTA station.
March 2, 2022
Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today
"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.
March 1, 2022
