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Expect Delays in Dorchester As Ashmont Branch Runs ‘Shuttle Trains’ For the Rest of April
Additional track work near Ashmont station will require the T to run "shuttle trains" for the remainder of April after the Ashmont branch reopens on the 10th.
Be a Local: A Guide to Getting Involved
Local government and community organizing offer plenty of opportunities for ordinary people to make a big difference.
DCR Proposes A Six-Lane Riverfront Highway For Its Brighton ‘Park’
The state's parks agency maintains numerous riverfront highways in the Boston region that contribute to the region's air pollution and congestion by subsidizing suburban car commuters to drive into downtown Boston.
Boston’s Chief of Streets Reminds Business Leaders That ‘Our Roads Are Not Getting Bigger’
The city's business leaders have convened for a series of talks on Boston's transportation challenges, which impede the region's growth.
Concord and Lexington Declare Freedom From Cars For 250th Patriots’ Day Weekend
Numerous streets will be opened up for bikes and pedestrians for the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington.
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Massachusetts Gasoline Consumption Continued to Increase in 2024
Gasoline consumption and air travel in Massachusetts produced about 27 million metric tons of greenhouse pollutants in 2024, making it unlikely that the Healey administration will meet targets that Governor Baker set in the state's official climate plan.
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The Path Forward for Allston’s Highway Megaproject Is Getting Narrower
Is MassDOT ready to admit that Allston needs more trains and fewer lanes?
A State Cop Ran Her Over In a Brookline Crosswalk. Now Her Grandchildren Demand Answers.
A Mass. State Police officer drove into Margie Mendez in a Brookline crosswalk, inflicting fatal head injuries.
City of Everett Seeks Volunteers For New Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The group, chartered by the Everett City Council, started meeting this winter, and they are seeking additional members.
MBTA Issues ‘Request for Information’ For Bus Lane Enforcement Systems
The "request for information" anticipates that the T could choose a specific technology firm to work with "by late summer 2025."
State Funding Keeps Rural Long-Haul Bus Routes Rolling
The state's Rural Intercity Bus Connections program will subsidize intercity bus service on Cape Cod and western Massachusetts.
ValleyBike System Wins $1 Million Clean Transportation Grant
The state's second-biggest bikesharing system is planning to add 6-8 new stations, including an expansion into the City of Westfield.
Mayor Wu Admits City Made ‘Mistake’ Removing Protective Barriers Along Key Bike Routes
Protective barriers along Mass. Ave. are "being put back," Mayor Wu told Tiffany Cogell of the Boston Cyclists Union on GBH's Boston Public Radio talk show on Tuesday.
