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Plans for I-90 megaproject near West Campus moving forward

Taylor Brokesh October 6, 2021
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will move forward with grounding Interstate 90.
East to West: November 8, 2019

East to West: November 8, 2019

JenRacoosin November 8, 2019

In this episode of “East to West,” we cover student government discussions of the Ben Shapiro visit, Boston city council elections, and more. This episode originally aired November 8, 2019....

A sign in South Station promoting Imagine Boston 2030, a series of citywide improvement plans. Over half of the framework’s transportation projects are currently underway. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Walsh’s Go Boston 2030 transportation plan reaches major milestone

Kate Gilberd November 6, 2019
Mayor Walsh announced over half of the projects outlined in Go Boston 2030 are currently underway, two years after the plan was first released.
A B-line train pulls up to a stop commonwealth avenue. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the City plans to invest in projects across Boston focusing on areas including transportation, education, arts, and housing.
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Boston to invest $2.78 billion over next five years to improve infrastructure

Natalie Patrick April 26, 2019
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the city will focus on improving infrastructure in various areas including transportation, education, arts and housing.
The advent of ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft has made it difficult for traditional taxi drivers to attract riders. GABRIELLA HUTCHINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Uber, Lyft trample taxi industry, MBTA

Lexi Matthews October 25, 2018
Boston taxi companies have seen their business continue to plummet over the past few years, largely due to the rise of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft.
The 57 bus line along Brighton Avenue is one of the busiest bus rides in the MBTA network. LivableStreets Alliance is pushing for the City of Boston to create bus-only lanes in order to mitigate congestion on the roads. COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Advocates urge City to open bus-only lanes

Daily Free Press Staff September 30, 2018
A local transportation advocacy group is pushing to improve Boston’s bus system by urging the City to implement bus-only lanes.
A bus on Brookline Avenue in Boston. Mayor Martin Walsh unveiled a $5 million plan to improve the City’s transportation system. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh administration to increase parking fines, implement transportation infrastructure

Michal Shvimer April 5, 2018
The City of Boston has not raised its parking ticket fines in 10 years — until now. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday that he will allocate $5 million to improve infrastructure in the city as part of a new transportation plan for the upcoming fiscal year.

Uber, Lyft cause more traffic congestion, report shows

Hannah Schoenbaum February 8, 2018

Thinking about taking an Uber or Lyft to your next destination? Think again: ride-share services  are increasing traffic in Boston. A new report by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council estimates...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh plans to extend his slow streets program to Chinatown, enforcing lower speed limits and installing speed bumps. PHOTO

City cracks down on speeding cars in residential areas

Camille Fowler November 7, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the City’s first implementation of the Neighborhood Slow Streets Program in the Boston neighborhood of Stonybrook on Wednesday as part of the City’s Go Boston...

The Mass Technology Leadership Council hosts a discussion about the future of transportation and mobility in Boston. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassTLC discusses new transportation technology for growing city of Boston

Jenni Todd February 22, 2017

Around the world, cities are growing, and Boston is no exception. “The Future of Transportation, a Boston View,” a conference hosted by the Mass Technology Leadership Council on Thursday, invited...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, along with other city and environmental officials, held a press briefing Thursday morning at City Hall to discuss the Climate Ready Boston report on climate change. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Walsh introduces final version of Climate Ready Boston

Ludi Wang December 9, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced the final report of Climate Ready Boston, a city initiative to prepare Boston for climate change impacts, at a Thursday morning press conference at City Hall. Walsh...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh is initiating a program to test self-driving cars on Boston streets. PHOTO BY BRIGID KING/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston to begin self-driving car program

Dave Sebastian September 19, 2016

Boston will begin exploring the use of autonomous vehicles over the next several years as part of Go Boston 2030, a transportation planning initiative to enhance mobility, according to a Wednesday...

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