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The Massachusetts Turnpike. The Allston Multimodal Project is still awaiting funding after a $200 million proposal was rejected by the National Infrastructure Project Assistance Program. ISABELLA OLAND/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Allston Multimodal Project continues to push for federal funding

Charlie Johnson February 23, 2024
After a second failed attempt, the Allston Multimodal I-90 project still awaits federal funding in order to revitalize and reconfigure the neighborhood. 
A Green Line train arrives at Union Square station in Somerville. The MBTA has agreed to provide shuttle service to Somerville’s “What The Fluff” festival on Sept. 23 while train service is down. PHOTO COURTESY OF PI.1415926535 VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

MassDOT, MBTA reach compromise with Somerville Fluff Festival on public transit

Jennifer Lambert September 14, 2023
The MBTA and MassDOT announced they will provide shuttle bus service to Somerville’s 18th annual “What The Fluff” Festival on Sept. 23, while Green Line service to Union Square Station is shut down for the second year in a row, transportation officials said in a public meeting on Tuesday.
The Orange Line.

Healey appoints Phillip Eng as MBTA general manager

Stella Tannenbaum April 3, 2023
Gov. Maura Healey announced March 27 Phillip Eng, former president of the Long Island Rail Road, will take over as the new general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority April 10.
MBTA Bus

Statewide fare-free bus program excludes Boston’s MBTA

George Atencio December 1, 2022
Fares will be free on buses across Massachusetts outside of Boston starting in November. The MBTA has taken strides towards a fare-free future by improving the bus map and offering a pilot program.
MBTA

Massachusetts lawmakers hold oversight hearing to address MBTA safety concerns

Cassandra Dumay August 3, 2022
Massachusetts senators hold a hearing to question the MBTA's safety and work culture policies. Reports show underinvestment and workplace issues and solutions.
Massachussets Turnpike

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.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s independent advisory board determined in a report that the MBTA’s proposed service cuts do not have budgetary justifications. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Report finds MBTA cuts are unnecessary

Madison Mercado December 7, 2020
The MBTA’s Forging Ahead initiative produced reduced frequency on the subway, bus and Commuter Rail as early as spring 2021. Service would end after midnight for the subway and bus and after 9 p.m. for the Commuter Rail. Ferry service would be fully suspended.
East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

East to West: February 14, 2020 (NH Primary Edition)

Justin Tang February 14, 2020

In this episode of East to West, we cover the New Hampshire Democratic Primary Election, a special commencement speaker for the School of Law, Mayor Walsh’s Anti-Drug Achievements, and more. This...

People board the Green Line train at Government Center Station. The MBTA is accelerating T line closures throughout 2020 in an attempt to complete eight years of renovations in one year. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

MBTA to increase closures in attempt to complete eight years of work in one

Elyse Genrich February 12, 2020
Commuters will be seeing more frequent T closures in 2020 as the MBTA aims to fit eight years of renovation work into one.
A panel of Boston Globe Spotlight journalists and city officials at Faneuil Hall Tuesday for a forum discussing the Globe’s three-part series on the city’s traffic, “Seeing Red.” VANESSA KJELDSEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

The Boston Globe’s Spotlight hosts forum on the city’s traffic crisis.

Vanessa Kjeldsen December 5, 2019
The Spotlight team joined a panel of transportation advocates and city officials Tuesday to talk about why the city’s residents and commuters are forced into hours of congestion every day.
A rough outline of the project area, as detailed by the State of Massachusetts’ press page on the Allston viaduct. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced that the project is one step closer to being approved. GOOGLE MAPS

Massive highway construction project behind West Campus one step closer to beginning

Nisha Rao October 23, 2019
Plans call for the elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike behind West Campus to be demolished and replaced by a ground level road, among other changes.
A biker in Cambridge uses the designated bike lane. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation’s “Complete Streets” program funds projects to improve streets in various cities. RACHEL SHARPLES/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MassDOT awards $5.1 million for complete city streets

Joel Lau September 12, 2019
The money will go towards various street improvement projects that will bolster the accessibility and safety of city streets across the Commonwealth.
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