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Eyes On the Street: Huntington Avenue’s Bus and Bike Lane Gets Some Color
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Just over a mile long stretch along Huntington Avenue now features a ruby dedicated bus lane in the southbound direction; about a quarter of the T’s 39 bus route. The 39 bus route closely parallels the Orange Line service area, extending from Forest Hills to Back Bay and connecting Jamaica Plain, Mission Hill and the […]
DCR Promises a Smoother Ride Is Coming Soon to the Southwest Corridor
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The agency will make more permanent repairs where tree roots had previously broken the pavement on the popular bikeway, and will also remove bumpy cobblestone curb ramps where the trail crosses local streets.
Adaptive Cycling On the Harborwalk With Charlestown’s Riders Club
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For six months out of the year, staff and volunteers, mostly recreation therapists, loan out adaptive bikes and take participants for guided rides along Boston’s Harborwalk.
The Orange Line Is Back, But Several of Boston’s ‘Temporary’ Bus and Bike Lanes Will Remain
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“We’re keeping in place some of the changes that have helped with traffic flow and transit access, so that commuters will see lasting benefit above ground even as the subway comes back online,” said Mayor Michelle Wu in an announcement released early Tuesday morning.
MBTA Debuts New Ferry Service in East Boston
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The ferry ride takes around 10 minutes as it covers about a half mile distance across the harbor from one wharf to the other.
Boston’s Exciting Biking Transformation: How the City is Promoting Biking on Multiple Fronts
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The city isn’t just focusing on new infrastructure: it’s also hosting educational programs, expanding the Bluebikes system, and rolling out new subsidies for e-bike purchases.
NACTO Comes to Boston
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While the transportation engineering profession generally has a reputation for neglecting anyone who isn't inside a motor vehicle, NACTO's members are working to change that culture.
A Sneak Peak of Our Newly Accessible City Hall Plaza
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Last Wednesday, the City of Boston’s Boston Disabilities Commission celebrated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act with a street festival on City Hall Plaza, which is nearing the finish line on a renovation project that will deliver major accessibility upgrades. Music filled the air as folks meandered through the resource fair and […]
Mayor Wu Announces Major Expansion of Boston’s Bike Network
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At a press conference in Roxbury this morning, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city would undertake a major expansion in the city’s network of separated bike lanes, with a goal to put 50 percent of the city’s population within a 3-minute walk of a protected bike lane within the next three years. “We […]
Introducing Transit Bingo: Explore New Places, Win Prizes This September
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Save our bingo card on your phone or print out a copy, then tag @streetsblogmass on social media with the hashtag #streetsblogbingo as you mark off each square during the month of September.
Shuttle Buses Exceeding Expectations, But the T’s Own Buses Are Struggling
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An ongoing bus driver shortage is forcing the T to reduce service on 43 bus routes.
Mostly Smooth Rides For the First Full Weekday of Orange Line Closure
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This morning was the first full weekday of the month-long Orange Line shutdown, coupled with the Green Line shutdown from Government Center to Union Square. On my way to work downtown, I left my house and tried to make peace with the uncertainty of the commute ahead. Originally, my plan to reach downtown Boston involved […]