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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.
Passengers board the Green Line at the Kenmore stop. Boston’s public transportation was ranked second best in the nation in a list of rankings released by WalletHub on Tuesday. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

Boston’s public transit ranks second in the nation

Joel Lau September 13, 2019
Seattle was the only city to beat Boston, taking first place in the rankings, which looked at accessibility, reliability, and available resources.
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.
The Blandford Street bus stop on Commonwealth Avenue. The MBTA is planning to add more bus shelters and benches in an attempt to increase ridership in its bus system. DAPHNE ANG/ DFP STAFF

MBTA to build, improve bus shelters to increase ridership

Joel Lau April 12, 2019
The MBTA is looking to strengthen its bus service and boost ridership by adding more shelters and adding benches throughout the greater Boston area.
Students enrolled in a civic design course at Emerson College fight to rename the Green Line’s Boylston station after the college. PHOTO BY LEXI PLINE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Emerson students petition to rename Boylston T stop

Nathan Bindseil January 24, 2017

Emerson College students started a petition to change the name of the Boylston Street T station to “Emerson College,” according to a website on Change.org. The petition, launched by three students...

To improve transparency, the MBTA will release performance statistics frequently. PHOTO BY MAYA DEVERAUX/DFP FILE PHOTO

MBTA General Manager DePaola to retire

Kennedy Davis May 23, 2016

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Manager Frank DePaola will retire on June 30 after more than a year of service, he announced Monday. DePaola thanked the entire MBTA staff in a press...

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority launched a “Performance Dashboard” website Monday that displays data concerning customer satisfaction and the accuracy of schedules among other aspects of the transit agency. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA launches new online Performance Dashboard

Grace Li March 31, 2016

Massachusetts Department of Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack announced Monday the launch of the new Performance Dashboard for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, according...

After two years of closure due to construction, officials from the state and local governments as well as MBTA leaders cut the ribbon at the opening of the newly renovated Government Center Station. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Government Center Station officially reopens

Olivia Quintana March 22, 2016

Following closure in March 2014, the Government Center Station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority reopened again early Monday afternoon, according to a Monday press release. Officials...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a Joint Community Redevelopment Venture, which will utilize state-owned property to bring revenue to the Boston economy. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh work together to foster financial growth

Kennedy Davis February 12, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, in conjunction with Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, announced a venture Tuesday that will redevelop facilities to foster financial growth and reasonably-priced housing...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced a panel Friday that will review the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s core functions. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Baker orders panel to evaluate, diagnose management of MBTA

Monique Avila February 26, 2015

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered an in-depth review of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, to be conducted by a panel of six transportation, economic and urban planning experts,...

Riders will be able to utilize the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s late-night rail and bus services until June 19, but transportation officials have not promised that late-night service will continue beyond June. PHOTO BY BETSEY GOLDWASSER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

MBTA Late-Night pilot program extended to June

Caroline Lord February 12, 2015

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Late Night Pilot Program has received an extension to continue testing until June 19, according to a Feb. 5 press release from the Massachusetts Department...

MBTA green lines to have specific stop locations on tracks at Park Street Station

Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

To reduce the confusion for passengers about where trains will arrive at Park Street station, westbound D and E trains on the Green Line will berth at designated areas starting Wednesday, according to...

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