Christian MilNeil
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Boston City Council Votes to End Minimum Parking Requirements for Affordable Housing
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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.
City of Cambridge Adds Another Bus Lane to Outer Mass. Ave. Redesign
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An earlier version of the plan, presented in a public meeting in mid-September, would have reassigned only one of the street's four vehicle lanes as a dedicated bus lane; the final design includes two dedicated bus lanes, one in each direction.
State House Update: New Bills Would Tackle Racial Profiling, Traffic Enforcement Cameras, E-Bikes
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Last week, two legislative committees – the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security – hosted public hearings to discuss bills that could affect traffic rules and enforcement across the Commonwealth.
Commission: DCR Needs More Accountability in Parkways Management
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A state commission that’s been examining management issues at the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is recommending that the agency retain control over its park roadways, but also warns that the agency needs to be more accountable in addressing deferred maintenance issues and accelerating necessary safety upgrades, particularly for pedestrians and people riding […]
Eyes On the Street: More Space for Pedestrians and Bikes in Somerville
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Two projects are nearing completion: the reconstruction of Somerville Avenue in Union Square, and the quick-build reconfiguration of Powder House Circle near Tufts University.
Arlington Select Board Reconsiders, Endorses New Bike Lane Plan for Mass Ave.
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The compromise plan that the board adopted Wednesday evening would extend the existing painted bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue from Lowell Street to Appleton Street, by restricting parking to only one side of the street in that segment.
Boston Establishes New Limits on Parking in Large Developments
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The new guidelines also specify that zero parking will be allowed for new developments throughout the city, in conjunction with required "transportation demand management" plans to provide more car-free transportation options.
Buses Will Get A New Bypass Around I-93 Traffic Jams North of Boston
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The autumn winds have unwrapped some new signage on Interstate 93 north of Boston, revealing MassDOT’s plans to allow buses to run in the breakdown lane on one of the region’s most congested highways. On Tuesday morning, an MBTA spokesperson confirmed that the T had collaborating with MassDOT to allow buses to run on the […]
At Last, Baker Names New MBTA Oversight Board
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Nine weeks after signing the legislation that authorized its creation, and after a string of derailments and injuries on MBTA properties this summer and fall, Governor Baker finally named his appointments to the new MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday afternoon.
Driver Kills 69-Year Old Man Next to Northampton High School
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Elm and North Elm both have painted bike lanes for most of their length. But the bike lanes disappear for a one-block segment in front of the high school, at the site of Wednesday's crash.
Fare-Free 28 Is a Hit With Roxbury, Mattapan Bus Riders
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Ridership on the route has surged back to pre-pandemic levels, outperforming the rest of the MBTA bus system.
Eyes On the Street: The New Lechmere Takes Shape as a Bike Commuting Hub
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New public spaces, bike facilities, and a connection to the Somerville Community Path are all nearing completion around the new Lechmere Station in East Cambridge.