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Suffolk Downs Plan: Transit Upgrades, Bikeways – And Up To 6,760 More Parking Spaces For East Boston
At a public meeting Wednesday evening, developers from the HYM Investment Group announced that they hope to secure approvals next month for a massive development of Suffolk Downs, a former horse racetrack that straddles the Boston-Revere border adjacent to two Blue Line stations.
January 9, 2020
Mayor Walsh Lobbies For Regional Transportation Taxes At State of the City Address
The mayor also announced a new initiative to improve mobility in East Boston.
January 7, 2020
Crowded, Obsolete Garages Hamstring T’s ‘Better Bus’ Ambitions
The T says that its bus garages are insufficient both for current and potential future needs," but new facilities won't be ready until at least 2024.
January 7, 2020
Our Top 10 Stories of 2019
Several of our top stories from 2019 cover key debates – some of which have come to positive resolutions, some of which remain undecided – that illustrate how successful advocates can be when we come together and demand better from our political leadership.
December 27, 2019
Photos: Everett Bus Shelter Gets ‘Flowerbombed’
A floral installation aims "to elevate the bus experience" for Everett's bus riders.
December 18, 2019
Potential Fix For New Orange Line Trains In Testing Later This Week
The Orange Line's new train cars have been out of service for a full month now, but an MBTA official says that a potential solution has been installed on one of the new trains and will be tested over the next few days.
December 18, 2019
Cap-And-Trade Program For Transportation Seeks States’ Support
Under a "memorandum of understanding" released Tuesday, the Transportation and Climate Initiative would cap transportation emissions in 12 states and generate new revenues for transit improvements.
December 17, 2019
Boston Officials Pitch New Bus-Priority Corridor Between North Station and Seaport
The proposed "Center City Link" bus route would build a corridor of bus-priority infrastructure to link North Station, South Station, and the Seaport District.
December 12, 2019
Early Data Show Less Traffic, More Bus Riders On Broadway In Somerville
The MBTA on Monday also revealed a plan to utilize the new bus lanes by adding even more bus service on the corridor in 2020.
December 10, 2019
Independent Panel Offers Sharp Critique of MBTA Management
"In almost every area we examined, deficiencies in policies, application of safety standards or industry best practices, and accountability were apparent."
December 9, 2019
