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The Daily Free Press

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A Tesla using an electric vehicle charging station in the Warren Towers parking garage. EV adoption is lagging, despite promises to revolutionize transportation and move toward a greener future. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Electric Vehicles still too expensive for wider implementation, BU IGS study finds

Truman Dickerson September 30, 2024
A recent collaborative study done by BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability and the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that lower-cost electric vehicle models and wider charging access are integral for wider EV implementation in the U.S.
Sophomore Eli Gately walks his bike into the BU Cycle Kitchen (BUCK) to fix a flat tire. The BUCK opened last semester with the intention of providing students and employees a space to learn how to repair their bikes themselves. LILY HANSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Cycle Kitchen aims to build cycling culture through community events

Truman Dickerson February 13, 2024
The BU Cycle Kitchen does not only provide students and employees a space to learn to repair their bikes themselves — it also aims to foster community.
East to West: August 28, 2020

East to West: August 28, 2020

Justin Tang August 28, 2020

Today on East to West, we cover the new consequences of attending or hosting 25 plus person gatherings, how work-study programs are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the workings of the COVID-19...

Boston University’s new transportation app, Terrier Transportation, gives students information about transit schedules and the nearest transportation options such as the BU Shuttle or MBTA buses and trains, as well as Bluebikes and Zipcar. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN

BU introduces comprehensive transportation app

Allison Pirog August 25, 2020
BU introduced a transportation app called Terrier Transit, which will allow students to access transit schedules and find their nearest shuttle and public transportation options.
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