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  • You’re Authorized to Read Friday’s Headlines
    by The Editorial Team
    April 10, 2026
    An important federal transportation funding bill is in the works. Here’s what to look out for.
  • A long line of people on bikes rides along a bike lane through an intersection. In the background is a large park with a subway station entrance on the corner. A green sign on the subway station reads "BOYLSTON". In the front of the line is a man in a teal bike helmet carrying a young child in a purple helmet on a kids seat in front of him.
    Unpublicized City Hall Polling Reveals Broad Support for Bike Projects, Blue Hill Ave. Bus Rapid Transit
    by Christian MilNeil
    April 9, 2026
    StreetsblogMASS has obtained internal City of Boston polling documents that show a strong majority of city residents support the proposed Blue Hill Avenue bus transitway project, and that a plurality of residents support bike lane projects, even when it comes at the expense of car lanes and on-street parking.
  • A dark red school transportation van with a yellow "SCHOOL BUS" sign on top of the van with red lights on either side drives down a street with snow and houses.
    The Bay State’s Special Education Transportation System Is Draining School Budgets
    by Meghan Volcy
    April 8, 2026
    The factors at the core of the cost issue include distant out-of-district placements, a “persistent” shortage of qualified drivers, and lack of vendor competition, according to the Office of the Inspector General.
  • A computer-generated rendering of the new platforms being built at Foxboro station, with a large stadium visible on the horizon beyond a massive parking lot.
    Some Commuter Rail Riders Will Face Longer Waits, Slower Rides During World Cup
    by Christian MilNeil
    April 6, 2026
    Moving 20,000 fans to and from Foxboro for seven World Cup matches will reduce regional rail service to other parts of eastern Massachusetts this summer.
  • A crowd of pedestrians in winter coats waits to cross a wide intersection with a tall art deco-style warehouse building in the distance on the far side of the crosswalk.
    Another Federal Funding Fumble: Boston Loses $8.15 Million for Safety Project At Deadly Fenway Intersection
    by Christian MilNeil
    April 2, 2026
    A city official acknowledges that the area is “a high threat” to pedestrian safety, but after 6 years of design work, the city still doesn’t have a shovel-ready plan.
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