Mass. Senate Takes Up Automated Enforcement Bill
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The amended bill now includes provisions to allow automated enforcement of dedicated bus lanes.
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State Senate Calls For Fees On Transportation-Related Climate Pollution By 2022
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The Senate bill calls on Massachusetts to reduce emissions 50 percent below 1990 levels within the next ten years, and sets a January 2022 deadline for the state to start taxing emissions from cars and trucks.
Gov. Baker Pressures Legislators To Address Climate Emergency
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The Governor committed the Commonwealth to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and focused attention on addressing emissions from cars and trucks.
Boston Officials Pitch New Downtown Bus-Priority Corridor
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The proposed "Center City Link" bus route would build a corridor of bus-priority infrastructure to link North Station, South Station, and the Seaport District.
City Embraces 'People-First' Design For Northern Ave. Bridge
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In deference to the city's climate goals, officials say there will be "no cars" on the new bridge between the Seaport and Financial District.
Cambridge Will Ax Two Car Lanes From Harvard Square
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A redesigned Harvard Square will go under construction in June 2020.
Many Holdups, Little Accountability For Delayed Street Projects
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Some delays in complex construction projects may be inevitable. But in a state with serious traffic and transportation challenges, and with millions in taxpayer funds at stake, it’s reasonable for Massachusetts citizens to expect better outcomes.
Bikesharing Data Reveal Latent Demand For Suburban Bike Infrastructure
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Route data from shared LimeBikes suggest that users use suburban off-street paths extensively, but frequently strike out along connecting arterial streets that lack safe bike infrastructure.
MBTA Board Endorses Major Upgrades to Commuter Rail System
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The MBTA Fiscal and Control Management Board has endorsed an aspirational vision to electrify the MBTA commuter rail network to provide all-day, rapid-transit-style service throughout eastern Massachusetts, with an initial phase focused on upgrading Boston’s Fairmount Line, the Boston-Providence line, and the Rockport line through Chelsea, Revere and Lynn. The vote caps off a year-long […]
Business Groups, Advocates Agree: Drivers Need To Pay More
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As legislators on Beacon Hill start working on a new transportation funding bill this week, business groups and sustainable transportation advocates are finding common ground on proposals to raise new funds for the state’s transportation infrastructure with new fees, taxes and tolls on motor vehicle users. This morning, the Massachusetts Business Coalition on Transportation, which […]
Cambridge to Reduce Speed Limit to 20 MPH On Most City Streets
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This winter, the City of Cambridge will start installing new signs across the city to reduce the speed limit on most city-owned streets to 20 mph. In a press release announcing the move, the City cited the new speed limits as a “key part” of it its Vision Zero strategy to eliminate crashes that cause […]
Rep. Pressley Announces New ‘Future of Transportation’ Congressional Caucus
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Pressley says that the current system for spending federal money on transit is "antiquated and contributing to the inequities and disparities when it comes to access to affordable, reliable, and rapid transit."