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Un detalle del mapa de la nueva red de autobús que propone la MBTA, mostrando las nuevas rutas propuestas que conectarian a Roxbury y Dorchester a trabajos de Longwood Medical Area (esquina izquierda). Cortesía de la MBTA.

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Primera Vista de la Nueva Red de Autobuses que Propone la T

Pasajeros en Chelsea y un trabajador de alcance comunitario de la MBTA esperan abordar un autobús. Personal de la T compartieron información sobre el proyecto de Rediseño de la Red de Autobuses con pasajeros a bordo.

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Una Junta Pública en la Parada de Autobús: La T Solicita Aportación de Pasajeros Sobre el Rediseño de la Red de Autobuses en Chelsea

Riders in Chelsea and an MBTA outreach worker wait to board the bus at Bellingham Street in downtown Chelsea. T staff shared information about the Bus Network Redesign project with members onboard.

Riders in Chelsea and an MBTA staff member waiting to board the bus. T staff shared information about the Bus Network Redesign project with members onboard.

A Public Meeting at a Bus Stop: T Solicits Riders’ Input for Bus Network Redesign in Chelsea

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A rendering of the selected "at grade" design for Interstate 90 and Soldiers Field Road along the Charles River waterfront in Allston, a crucial component of the state's proposed Allston Multimodal Project. A new bike and pedestrian bridge, pictured at right, would link the Paul Dudley White paths to the Boston University campus and Packards Corner neighborhood.

September 2021 “at grade” design for the Allston I-90 project

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Boston, MassDOT Seek ‘Mega’ Cash to Build Allston/I-90 Project

A detail of the MBTA's proposed new bus network map, showing the proposed new routes that would connect Roxbury and Dorchester to the jobs of the Longwood Medical Area (upper left). Courtesy of the MBTA.

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Our First Look At the T’s Proposed New Bus Network

<p>Sam Mintz is currently the editor of <a href="https://brookline.news/">Brookline.News</a>, a nonprofit news website covering the Town of Brookline. Before moving back to the Boston area in 2021, Sam spent five years in D.C. covering Congress and federal agencies for Politico and E&amp;E News.</p>


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Attorney General Maura Healey speaks at an event launching her campaign for governor outside the Maverick Blue Line station earlier this year.

2022 Maura Healey campaign launch at Maverick

What Maura Healey’s Climate Plan Reveals About Her Transportation Priorities 

A map illustrates bus shuttle stops for the upcoming April 2022 closure of the Blue Line between the Airport station and downtown Boston. Courtesy of the MBTA.

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The Blue Line’s Rough Ride Will Continue One More Week

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Feds’ Safety Review Could Impact Local Governance Over the T

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MBTA’s New Electric Bus Order Could Support More Center-Running Busways Regionwide

A rough draft map of the T's proposed "high-frequency" bus routes, which could be implemented starting next year under the agency's Bus Network Redesign. Courtesy of the MBTA

Draft high-frequency bus route map Sept. 2021

MBTA Board Updates: 25% More Bus Service, Driver Hiring, Ridership Recovery