Boston
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Take Transit to the Airport — Cut the TSA Line
More cities are introducing incentives for flyers to ditch cars and taxis and take public transit to their area airports. Here's a roundup.
October 21, 2019
NYC Banished Cars for Buses — You Can, Too!
Some great advice and lessons from TransitCenter Director of Research Steven Higashide, author of "Better Buses, Better Cities: How to Plan, Run, and Win the Fight for Effective Transit."
October 17, 2019
Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian In Harvard Square
A woman in her 60s was killed when a boom truck driver struck her in the heart of Harvard Square this week.
September 19, 2019
Uber/Lyft Responsible For A Large Share of Traffic
The cab companies account for traffic increases in major US cities, but most congestion still comes from personal cars and commercial vehicles, the companies' joint study shows.
August 7, 2019
Are Uber and Lyft the Future of Transit? Not So Fast
Cities that turn to technology companies to save their transit systems are bound to be disappointed by the outcome.
July 22, 2019
Footloose: Walkable Neighborhoods Attracting Investments While Burbs Die
"Walkable" neighborhoods are booming — and reclaiming residents and businesses from the suburbs.
July 9, 2019
Are We Starting to See Progress Toward Vision Zero?
Looking at the data, a positive trend may be starting to emerge, but advocates say mayors aren't doing enough.
May 22, 2019
Cambridge Becomes First U.S. City to Make Protected Bike Lanes Mandatory
When streets are repaired in Cambridge, Mass., they will automatically be upgraded with protected bike lanes.
April 9, 2019
How To Fix A Fork (In The Road)
Streets that fork at non-right angles create complicated intersections with dangerous sight lines and signals with too many phases. Here's an innovative fix.
February 1, 2019
SEE IT! Boston’s Bus Rapid Transit is Working
This short film shows how easily other cities could adapt BRT strategies.
December 5, 2018
