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bicyclists riding past the Boston public library

Biking with Mayor Wu and Exploring Biking as Alternative to Orange and Green Line During Upcoming Closures

By Grecia White | Aug 12, 2022 | No Comments

Early this Thursday morning over 50 community members gathered in the neighborhood of Roslindale to bike alongside Mayor Michelle Wu from Adams Park to City Hall in downtown Boston. The group rode together through various neighborhoods including Jamaica Plain and Back Bay with some folks dropping off or joining at various during the nearly 7 […]

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RAISE Grants to Fund Complete Streets in Nearly Every State

By Kea Wilson | Aug 11, 2022 | No Comments

The first recipients of a newly expanded major transportation grant program will deliver significant money for biking, walking and transit — and even some road projects that federal transportation leaders say will help non-drivers, too.

A family walks four abreast down a brick-paved street. A man wearing a blue shirt in the center walks a yellow bicycle

Guest Column: Europe’s Bike and Transit Systems Are a Marvel, But Only For Some

By Lisa Jacobson | Aug 10, 2022 | No Comments

European cities have built exceptional infrastructure for the dominant culture, and that is much of what American tourists experience on their visits.

Kenny Uong, who traveled to the event by train early Saturday morning from Providence, Rhode Island, poses with his scooter in front of the large Roxbury sign at the intersection of Dudley Street and Blue Hill Avenue welcoming folks to the Open Streets event. “I really love Open Streets -- it's a really great way to explore the neighborhoods in a car-free way,” said Uong.

Photos: Open Streets Event in Roxbury Neighborhood

By Grecia White | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

This past Saturday, the City of Boston hosted its second Open Streets event in the neighborhood of Roxbury along a stretch of Blue Hill Avenue from Warren Street to Dudley Street. The event temporarily closed off a section of Blue Hill Avenue to traffic and opened it to families, people on bikes, and anyone else […]

A large crowd of bike riders gathers on Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square beneath the Citgo sign.

Boston Seeks Plans for Bus Priority, Protected Bike Routes Through Longwood and Kenmore Square

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) just released a request for proposals to conduct a new transportation study of the Longwood and Kenmore Square neighborhoods that aims to accommodate millions of square feet in new development with new transit-priority streets and better-connected networks of trails and protected bike lanes. According to the BPDA, over […]

side by side maps of Boston showing daytime air temperature and nighttime air temperature on a blue to red scale

How Boston Plans to Cool Down Streets Amidst Rising Temperatures

By Grecia White | Aug 8, 2022 | No Comments

The City of Boston has several projects in the works as part of an ongoing Climate Ready Boston initiative in response to the changing climate patterns we’ve been experiencing and which are only expected to increase in frequency and severity, but the projects seem to miss a key connection between heat and transportation.

A Green Line train bearing the destination sign for "Union Square" arrives at Lechmere station in Cambridge.

T Announces Another Month-Long Closure For 5 Green Line Stops; Postpones Opening Date For Medford Extension

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

The closure of the North Station Green Line stop means that users of the north side commuter rail network will have no subway connections when they arrive in Boston (before the pandemic, North Station saw over 18,000 daily boardings on commuter rail trains).

A ValleyBike station on the UMass-Amherst campus. Courtesy of the University of Massachusetts.

Latest Round of Street Grants Focus on Safe Streets, Bikeshare Expansions, and Snow Removal

By Grecia White | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

This latest round of grants awarded $16.4 million, the largest amount so far, primarily supports efforts grounded in making streets safer for everyone by reducing vehicle speeds and also investing in the equipment municipalities need to maintain their streets and facilitate safe active transportation.

La MBTA planea un cierre de un mes a lo largo de la Línea Naranja para lidiar con los reparaciones de vías y otros peligros de seguridad. Foto cortesía de la MBTA.

La MBTA Cerrará la Línea Naranja Por Completo Durante 30 Dias Empezando el 19 de Agosto

By Grecia White | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

La MBTA está considerando tomar un paso nunca antes visto al cerrar la Línea Naranja por completo durante varias semanas a finales de Agosto para abordar la larga lista de peligros de seguridad y mantenimiento en sus vías.

An illustration of a new Orange Line train with a large X through it

100,000 Riders In the Lurch: MBTA Will Shut Down Entire Orange Line For 30 Days Starting August 19

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 2, 2022 | No Comments

The closure will shut down the entire Orange Line at 9 p.m. on Friday, August 19, and service won't resume until 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19.