Christian MilNeil
Recent Posts
T Announces 2-Week Closure on the Blue Line’s Harbor Tunnel in Early April
| | 1 Comment
"I’m kind of in shock. I didn’t know anything about this, and I consider myself pretty in-the-know," said Tina St. Gelais Kelly, an East Boston resident who relies on the Blue Line for her daily commute into downtown Boston.
GLX Opening Day: Scenes From the First Train From Union Square
| | No Comments
"This is a huge moment in Somerville's history. It's a huge moment for the region," Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne told StreetsblogMASS while waiting for the first train.
Governor Baker Files $9.7 Billion Transportation Bond Bill
| | No Comments
At a press conference next to a highway overpass in Worcester on Wednesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced that his administration had filed a $9.7 billion transportation bond bill for the legislature’s consideration. The bill would include billions of dollars in funding to help Massachusetts leverage increased federal funds from the recently-passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. […]
In 2021, Boston Planners Approved More Parking Spaces Than Homes
| | No Comments
Over the course of 2021, the BPDA approved 71 new development projects that include a combined total of 17.1 million square feet of real estate inside the city's boundaries.
Most of Western Ave. in Allston Would Be Dedicated for Bikes and Buses Under BPDA Plan
| | No Comments
To meet climate goals and accommodate new development with more efficient city streets, City of Boston planners and community advocates are pushing to redesign Western Avenue in Allston to a bus-priority "transitway" that would reduce car traffic to just one lane for most of the street's length between Barry's Corner and the Charles River.
Gas Prices Are Surging, But T Ridership Isn’t (Yet)
| | No Comments
Current subway ridership is still around 47 percent of pre-pandemic levels, and bus ridership is at about 65 percent.
Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs
| | No Comments
The funding will help lower-income families buy e-bikes in Worcester, Cape Cod, and the Pioneer Valley, and will also fund an 18-month cargo bike delivery pilot program that will serve the Allston neighborhood of Boston.
City of Cambridge Will Miss Cycling Safety Ordinance Deadline With Porter Square Project Delay
| | No Comments
"We don't want this to become the norm or the expectation," said Joseph Barr, Cambridge's Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation.
‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent
| | No Comments
A lane of the Fellsway/McGrath Highway would be "repurposed to provide enhanced bicycle accommodations" under the I-93 viaduct, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
| | No Comments
"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."
MassDOT Bridge Replacements Could Upgrade Somerville’s Access to Sullivan Square
| | No Comments
According to preliminary design documents from MassDOT, the new Maffa Way bridge would make room for a slightly wider sidewalk and a new two-way, physically separated bike path that would extend from Mount Pleasant Street on the Somerville/Boston city line to the Sullivan Square MBTA station.
Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today
| | No Comments
"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.