MBTA Board Updates: Bikes on Commuter Rail, Fare Changes, Budget Updates
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Minor changes are coming to the T's fare policies, but advocates are still waiting to hear the agency's plans for a broad-based low-income fare.
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Op-Ed: Why We Are Relaunching the ‘Future of Transportation’ Caucus
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We are relaunching the Future of Transportation Caucus because our work to build more equitable, accessible, and sustainable transportation systems is far from finished and we cannot miss this opportunity to deliver for our communities.
Brown University Students Launch ‘Waze for Safe Bike Routes’
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"Our overall goal is to get more people on the road and help them find safer routes that feel comfortable."
RETURN TO SENDER: USPS Decarbonization Plan is Weak, Say Advocates
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Sustainability leaders are furious at the United States Postal Service for dragging its feet on ditching gas-powered mail trucks and other vehicles — and the agency doesn't seem to be seriously considering non-automotive mail delivery options, either.
MBTA Board Updates: Poftak Apologizes for Banning Bikes ‘Rather Abruptly’ on Commuter Rail
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During the pandemic, while the T’s regional rail trains were running with only 10 to 20 percent of their pre-pandemic passenger volumes, the agency temporarily suspended a policy that prohibited bikes on rush-hour trains in an effort to entice riders back to the service. On Oct. 11, though, with little advance notice that left some […]
Boston Planning Additional Crosswalk, Bike Lane Upgrades Around Public Garden
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The proposed intersection improvements around the Public Garden would upgrade the "Connect Downtown" bike lanes, give more space to people on foot, and transform a former right-turn lane into new parkland for the Boston Common.