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Boston City Council Votes to End Minimum Parking Requirements for Affordable Housing
The proposed zoning amendment still needs approval from the Board of the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) and the Boston Zoning Commission before it takes effect, but the Council's unanimous approval of the change is a powerful endorsement.
October 20, 2021
More Stair Struggles: Back Bay Escalator Failure Injures 9
On Sunday evening, an escalator failure at the MBTA’s Back Bay station sent nine people to the hospital, according to to Boston’s Emergency Medical Services.
September 27, 2021
Photos: DCR’s Pedestrian Bridges Are Crumbling Away
StreetsblogMASS surveyed several other pedestrian bridges over other DCR roadways and found extensive deferred maintenance issues on many of those structures as well.
September 16, 2021
A Voter’s Guide to Tuesday’s Preliminary Elections
A brief guide for voters with a summary of Streetsblog coverage to date.
September 10, 2021
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
September 7, 2021
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials.
September 6, 2021
Eyes on the Street: New Trail, Bike Projects Connect the Fenway
Currently in the works: a new off-street, multi-use pathway to the Fenway Green Line stop, new flexpost-protected bike lanes on Boylston Street, and a refurbished Carlton Street footbridge to Brookline.
September 2, 2021
Boston Announces Bluebikes Expansion Into Hyde Park
The city expects to begin installing the new stations in September.
August 23, 2021
MBTA Flood Resiliency Projects Face Major Test As Henri Approaches
Forecasters say that Henri could bring up to 8 inches of rainfall to parts of the state, plus sustained high winds and storm surges that could flood low-lying areas along the coast.
August 20, 2021
As Uber and Lyft Pivot to Deliveries, Customers Face Longer Waits, Higher Prices
Passenger rides are down, but evidence suggests that the apps' drivers are still on the roads, delivering takeout and packages instead of riders.
August 19, 2021
