Boston drivers lost an average of 48 hours to traffic in 2020 — down from 101 hours in 2019 — according to an INRIX report. The city’s congestion now ranks fourth in the United States, behind New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
A proposal to hike up ride-hail fees in Massachusetts is gaining traction. The Daily Free Press takes a look at how this might affect frequent commuters such as college students, and whether it could do anything to alleviate Greater Boston's traffic crisis.
While in progress, the Allston project will hurt congestion. When completed, congestion will not be improved. In reconfiguring the roads, officials are simply shifting things around. Officials ought to focus on the crippled public transportation system, which will most definitely help more people get where they need to go before prioritizing Harvard’s request for even more space to gentrify.
Travelers to and from Logan International Airport might meet or exit their ride-share vehicles in a central garage, further from their terminals, instead of by the curb. Massport is phasing in the location change throughout the winter.
If the MBTA prioritizes accuracy and efficiency, the government can genuinely incentivize people to shift from cars to public transit and successfully target congestion.
On this week’s episode of East to West, “College Rankings and Transportation,” we’re discussing Boston University's place in the 2019 national college rankings and how college students affect...
