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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 Lime scooter parked on the sidewalk. The pilot program that allows Limes in Brookline is ending on Nov. 15, with the possibility that electric scooter usage might be extended. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP FILE

Lime survey results show electric scooters helped keep cars off Brookline streets

Mary Lulloff October 28, 2019
Brookline residents took over 150,000 electric scooter trips, approximately two-thirds of which were taken on Lime scooters.
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.
ALI AUDET/ DFP STAFF

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.
Phase 2A of the Commonwealth Avenue reconstruction project focuses on widening Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tracks and narrowing sidewalks between the Boston University Bridge and Packard’s Corner, which could be dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Comm. Ave. construction project to widen MBTA tracks, trim sidewalks

Mina Corpuz September 2, 2014

The City of Boston is currently rolling out a $16 million plan to reconstruct a portion of Commonwealth Avenue along Boston University’s campus, widen Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green...

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