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Boston Officially Commits to Building Dedicated Busway on Blue Hill Ave.
Today the City of Boston formally committed to building a center-running dedicated busway on the Blue Hill Avenue corridor, which is New England’s busiest bus route.
February 28, 2024
New Morrissey Boulevard Commission Will Come Up With Another Plan for Boston’s Wettest Highway
In March 2021, we reported that "a crowded field of local and state agencies will collaborate on yet another plan for redesigning Morrissey Boulevard, the crumbling and frequently flooded highway that divides Dorchester neighborhoods from the Boston Harbor waterfront."
November 30, 2023
TransitMatters Analysis Confirms Success of Last Month’s Red Line Track Work
Last month, the MBTA closed the Ashmont and Mattapan branches of the Red Line for 16 days to repair tracks with the goal of eliminating persistent slow zones in the area.
November 7, 2023
Dorchester, Mattapan Lose Red Line Service Starting Saturday – Here’s What You Need to Know
The MBTA's 16-day closure of the Ashmont and Mattapan branches of the Red Line begins on Saturday. And while it won't be quite as long or disruptive as last year's Orange Line shutdown, it's still going to be a major headache for the over 40,000 riders who typically use these stations.
October 13, 2023
T Will Make Fairmount Free During Upcoming Red Line Closure In Dorchester
This article has been adapted from an MBTA press release.
September 27, 2023
Eyes On the Street: Some Curb Appeal In Dorchester and the South End
A protected bike lane project that allegedly started construction a year ago is finally showing some visible signs of progress.
May 18, 2023
On Morrissey Boulevard, A Flood of Plans, But Little Action
The lack of consensus around the future of Morrissey Boulevard and the adjacent Kosciuszko Circle (the dangerous rotary where Morrissey, Day Boulevard, Old Colony Avenue, and Mt. Vernon Street all intersect) represents a considerable risk factor for the city's plans to create a new transit-oriented neighborhood on the Red Line.
May 15, 2023
Mayor Wu Announces Expanded Open Streets Events Calendar for 2023
The Mayor also announced a major expansion in the city's Open Newbury events, which will occur every Sunday from July until mid-October this year.
May 2, 2023
Seasonal Station Removals Put Dorchester’s Bluebikes Network on Ice
Since October, 56 Bluebikes stations have been removed across the system, mainly in the City of Boston.
December 16, 2022
Citing Structural Hazards, T Shuts Down Critical Access Point to JFK/UMass Station
A T spokesperson said that repairs will take “at least 4-5 weeks before the concourse can be re-opened."
November 23, 2022
