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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
Monday: Somerville Hosts Public Hearing On Broadway Bus Lanes
On Monday evening, Somerville will host a public hearing at City Hall to discuss early traffic and transit data from the city's new bus and bike lanes on on Broadway in Winter Hill.
December 6, 2019
Former Gov. Mike Dukakis: Driving Is For Turkeys
The former Democratic presidential candidate deserves a revival for his ideas on making transportation sustainable.
December 2, 2019
‘Uncommon Noise’ Pulls New Orange Line Trains From Service, Again
The MBTA's new Orange Line trains, which debuted this summer, have been taken out of service indefinitely while engineers investigate an "uncommon noise" coming from the underside of the new trains.
December 2, 2019
Five Lessons From Seattle’s Successful Crusade Against Driving
Seattle saw solo commuting drop 8.9 percent between 2010 and 2018, making it the nation's leader in reducing traffic.
November 25, 2019
Voters Living Near Somerville’s New Bus Lanes Overwhelmingly Back Their Proponent
Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, who backed the rollout of an ambitious all-day, bidirectional bus lane on Broadway in Somerville during an election year, won a commanding majority of votes in the three wards immediately adjacent to the bus lane project, according to preliminary election results.
November 6, 2019
MBTA Board Endorses Ambitious Slate of Upgrades For Commuter Rail System
The MBTA Fiscal and Control Management Board has endorsed an aspirational vision to electrify the MBTA commuter rail network to provide all-day, rapid-transit-style service throughout eastern Massachusetts, with an initial phase focused on upgrading Boston's Fairmount Line, the Boston-Providence line, and the Rockport line through Chelsea, Revere and Lynn.
November 4, 2019
Bikes and Buses Getting More Dedicated Lanes In Downtown Boston
The Boston Transportation Department plans to paint new protected bike lanes and a dedicated bus lane on Washington Street through Chinatown and Downtown Crossing.
November 4, 2019
Advocates Demand Better Emergency Response Plans For Subway Failures
This Monday, for the second time this year, commuters woke up to the unexpected rush-hour closure of a subway line after delays to weekend track work kept the Orange Line's downtown tunnel closed well into Monday afternoon.
October 24, 2019
