Somerville Plans New Bus, Bike Lanes on Washington Street
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The new roadway layout would benefit bike and bus riders traveling between Harvard and Union Squares.
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Mayor Walsh Boasts of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformations
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In a sure sign that taking away lanes from cars to create safer, more efficient streets is a politically winning strategy, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to boast about the ambitious changes being made under his administration’s “Healthy Streets” initiative. The Walsh administration is on track to […]
T Announces New Bus Lane Projects, Targeting 6 Regional Bottlenecks
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The T estimates that, even under reduced levels of ridership during the pandemic, these bus lane projects would benefit over 50,000 riders every weekday.
Seaport Subterfuge: Boston Calls Out Massport for Undermining Busway Plans
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Earlier this summer, Mike Meyran, Massport's Port Director, emailed South Boston businesses and asked them to lobby City of Boston officials to oppose dedicated bus lane projects in the congested Seaport neighborhood.
Boston Officials Promise More 'Healthy Streets' Projects in More Neighborhoods
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Boston officials announced plans to make downtown's new pop-up bike lanes permanent, and a new project that would add protected bike lanes and calm traffic on American Legion Highway between Mattapan and Hyde Park.
MassDOT Announces $1 Million in Grants for Pandemic ‘Shared Streets and Spaces’
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The first round of grant funding will create safer walking routes to schools in Chelsea, a new bus lane in Somerville, and new protected on-street pathways in Lowell.