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Christian MilNeil

A view of the new Columbus Ave. bus lanes and the new bus platforms at Walnut Avenue.

Walnut Ave. Bus Platforms

Transit

Eyes On the Street: A Quick Ride on Boston’s New Transitway

Maria Belén Power

Equity

In Chelsea, a Longtime Champion for Transit Equity Seeks a Seat on the City Council

Worcester Union Station

MBTA Board Updates: Meet Your New MBTA Board

A Type 8 Green Line train derailed from newly-installed tracks on the E Branch near Heath Street on Tuesday evening, October 19, 2021. Photo courtesy of Ari Ofsevit.

A Type 8 Green Line train derailed from newly-installed tracks on the E Branch near Heath Street on Monday evening, October 21, 2021.

Advocacy Opportunities

Could Fixing the E Branch Finally Bring the Green Line Back To Jamaica Plain?

Plans for the reconfiguration of outer Massachusetts Avneue in Cambridge. The City of Cambridge has updated its plans for outer Massachusetts Avenue, near the Arlington town line, to add a second outbound dedicated bus lane, in addition to protected bike lanes. An earlier version of the plan (at left) would have only provided one, inbound bus lane.

OuterMassAveBusLanesBeforeAndAfter_10.2021

Bicycling

City of Cambridge Adds Another Bus Lane to Outer Mass. Ave. Redesign

BusOnShoulderSign_CreditAriOfsevit

Bus lanes

Buses Will Get A New Bypass Around I-93 Traffic Jams North of Boston

A route 28 bus advertising the fare-free pilot passes through Grove Hall on Blue Hill Avenue on October 5, 2021.

Route 28 in Grove Hall

Fare-Free 28 Is a Hit With Roxbury, Mattapan Bus Riders

A black bus with the words "ELECTRIC BUS" on its side parks in a parking lot under a white charger, which is supported by a large steel mast arm that's cantilevered over the bus. In the background are some city buildings.

PVTA_P21E_electric_bus_charging_at_Springfield_Union_Station,_August_2018

Environment

Environmentalists Press for All-Electric MBTA Bus Fleet By 2030

Newly painted, center-running bus lanes on Columbus Ave. near Jackson Square in Boston, pictured on Sept. 1, 2021. The new busway is expected to open later this month.