How Transportation Issues Could Shape the Race to Replace Gov. Charlie Baker
The next governor of Massachusetts will enter office with another looming budget crunch at the MBTA, a historic amount of federal infrastructure money in play, mounting pressure to meet the state’s climate goals, and momentum for changing the way we pay for transit.
March 24, 2022
In 2021, Boston Planners Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
According to year-end statistics compiled by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), City of Boston planners approved dozens of construction projects in 2021 that could give the city 7,887 new homes, 6 million square feet of new commercial space, and enough parking to store 8,668 more cars.
March 16, 2022
‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent
The intersection of the Fellsway with Mystic Avenue – a site of such frequent crashes that neighbors have started referring to the roadways in the area as the “corridor of death” – received some traffic-calming from the heavens this winter. Now, MassDOT officials say that they’d like to make the lane reduction permanent as part of a long-planned safety project for the area that’s still in the design phase.
March 7, 2022
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
March 3, 2022
Brown University Students Launch ‘Waze for Safe Bike Routes’
A software startup run by two seniors at Brown University aims to help more bike riders find better bike routes with a new navigation app that lets users rate streets along their way.
January 20, 2022
New State Rule Would Force Suburbs to Legalize Thousands of New Apartments Near T Stops
The Baker administration is gearing up to implement a new law that could force suburbs in the MBTA service area to reform zoning laws and legalize the construction of tens or even hundreds of thousands of new homes near MBTA stations across eastern Massachusetts.
January 13, 2022
Massachusetts Roadway Deaths Broke Record in 2021
At least 408 people died in crashes in Massachusetts during 2021, making it the deadliest year in over a decade.
January 10, 2022
Boston’s ‘What the Tech’ Series Offers A Field Guide to the Gadgets on Our Streets
Att the end of November, the City of Boston launched its new “What the Tech?” video series. And thanks to slick production values and social media buzz, the videos are reaching and engaging a wide audience in Boston and beyond.
December 20, 2021
Free Passes For Boston’s Main Street Workers Boost Transit, Bluebikes Ridership
Workers who got a $60 CharlieCard rode transit an average of 8.3 times during the first four weeks of the program, while workers with a smaller $5 CharlieCard took only 2 transit trips in the same period.
December 8, 2021
Boston Mayor Wu Proposes More Fare-Free Bus Routes
Mayor Michelle Wu followed through on her longstanding advocacy to reduce MBTA fares with a proposal to expand fare-free service on three of Boston’s bus routes.
November 18, 2021
