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The northern end of Hyde Park Avenue in Jamaica Plain, looking north towards Forest Hills and downtown Boston.
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Outside Boston, Cellphone Data Suggests A Biking and Walking Boom
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Increased working from home appears to have diminished bike traffic in cities like Boston and Cambridge, but considerably more people are walking and riding in the rest of the state.
Myth Busted: Uber and Lyft Aren’t Addressing Transit Deserts
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Most Uber and Lyft trips aren’t bolstering transportation options in transit deserts, but are being taken in majority white and more affluent neighborhoods.
MBTA Board Updates: Details Emerge on Tobin Bus Lanes, Budget Cuts
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MBTA budget planners now predict a $584 million budget deficit for the 2022 fiscal year, which starts next summer.
Eyes On the Street: Boston’s New Downtown Protected Bike Lanes
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"We've been able to build out a set of bike lanes that serve as a hub for the bike network that courses into Boston's downtown," says Chris Osgood, Boston's Chief of Streets.
Senate Budget Raises Fees on Uber/Lyft, But It’s No Lifeline for the T
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Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed a $46 billion budget for the current fiscal year, but while the final legislation includes an amendment that will raise fees on Uber, Lyft, and other app-based ride-hailing companies, those additional funds are unlikely to help the MBTA, which faces a severe deficit and is planning a dramatic suite of […]
Legal Settlement Will Restore Carpool Lane and Add New Bus Lane on Tobin Bridge
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has committed to establishing a new bus lanes on the Tobin Bridge and I-93 as part of a legal settlement over its decision to eliminate a carpool lane on I-93 in the spring of 2019. The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), a Boston-based environmental group, filed an intent to sue MassDOT […]