MassDOT Shares Early Concepts for Taming Wellington Circle
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Local stakeholders in an advisory working group expressed a desire to see less asphalt and fewer lanes through the intersections in MassDOT's proposed designs.
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MassDOT Makes Plans to Extend Northern Strand Through Downtown Lynn
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The project would build new two-way, curb-separated bike lanes along the south side of the Market Square roundabout (pictured above), the Lynn Common, and Market Street.
State Records Show MassDOT Overlooked Broken Stairway At JFK/UMass Station
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A MassDOT bridge inspection in February 2020 acknowledged that the stairway to the JFK/UMass station had been closed, but did not address why, or recommend any repairs. Courtesy of MassDOT.
Eyes On the Trails: More Mystic River Greenways In the Works
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Two trail segments that are nearing completion in Everett, Boston, and Somerville will provide crucial links to the proposed Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge.
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 […]
More Stair Struggles: Back Bay Escalator Failure Injures 9
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On Sunday evening, an escalator failure at the MBTA’s Back Bay station sent nine people to the hospital, according to to Boston’s Emergency Medical Services.