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Making Boston's buses free is a bad idea
1+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) The superficial appeal of public transit isn't rocket science. "Affordability" is the buzzword du jour, and Boston's "free-three" saved many riders more than $20 month in the first year after rollout, according to City Hall. Ridership on those lines surged by…...
Mass. inspector general identifies problems with highway rest stop contract process
1+ week, 2+ day ago (297+ words) MassDOT's failed attempt to find a new operator for 18 highway service plazas across the state was filled with flaws that "undermined the integrity" of the process, the state inspector general said in a Feb. 27 letter to interim Transportation Secretary Phil…...
A sneak peak at the state's transit plans for World Cup
2+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) State transportation officials finally offered a peek into their World Cup planning efforts Wednesday. The matches are set to begin in June at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, and a presentation at a Department of Transportation board meeting confirmed what most…...
How the MBTA is running after the storm
2+ week, 2+ day ago (70+ words) The MBTA is telling riders to expect a long commute as it focuses resources on what it calls a "massive cleanup effort." Ryan Coholan, the T's chief operating officer, joined WBUR's Morning Edition to discuss the aftermath of Monday's blizzard....
'Stunned. Silence. Shock': Cape Cod couple loses their home to bridge replacement
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (641+ words) Marc and Joan Hendel had just moved into their newly built dream home in Cape Cod in March when there was a knock at the door. A representative from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation handed them a letter saying their…...
Boston's fare-free bus program extended through June
2+ week, 6+ day ago (456+ words) Boston's fare-free bus program is getting a three-month extension, as the city uses the last of the federal relief funds that have covered fares on three MBTA routes over the past five years. The free bus program launched in 2021 with…...
Wu and Mamdani campaigned hard on free transit. But it's tough to deliver on
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1046+ words) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been a staunch advocate for making public transportation free since her days as a city councilor. During her first mayoral campaign, she vowed to champion fare-free transit.Some political strategists credit her with igniting a…...
Icy crosswalks, unshoveled paths: It's a slog through Boston — especially with disabilities
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (551+ words) The city of Boston has received more than 6,000 snow-related complaints'since a late January storm dropped nearly two feet. While roads are mostly clear of snow, there are many sidewalks, crosswalks and intersections still inaccessible for people using wheelchairs or walkers,…...
New South Station commuter rail fare gates already out of service
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) A little more than a month after they first went into use, the fare gates at South Station were out of service Monday and covered with tarps and shrink wrap. The MBTA referred questions to its commuter rail operator Keolis…...
Flights grounded at Logan, with hope for some takeoffs by the early afternoon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (67+ words) Flights grounded at Logan, with hope for some takeoffs by the early afternoon'wbur.org Ed Freni, director of aviation for MassPort, joins WBUR's Morning Edition for an update on conditions at Logan Airport amidst the Boston area's biggest snowstorm in…...