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City council to vote on using federal money to fund MBTA free-fares program

Bella Ramirez December 1, 2021
A federal COVID-19 relief grant could partially fund free fares for some MBTA buses.
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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.
The Boston University Shuttle regularly blocks bike lanes when making stops on Commonwealth Ave. MIA KHATIB/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Shuttle exercises caution when crossing bike lanes

Melissa Ellin February 27, 2020
On its daily runs along Commonwealth Avenue, the Boston University Shuttles make frequent stops to pick up and drop off students. While doing so, they block newly-introduced bike lanes that have been implemented throughout the city. 
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.
The City of Boston released a draft of the community-developed transportation plan, created by the Boston Transportation Department and Go Boston 2030, on Oct. 9. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transportation project continues with community outreach

Nicole Mis October 16, 2015

The city project Go Boston 2030 is gathering feedback from residents about issues and concerns with the transportation system with the goal of developing an action plan by the spring of 2016. Through...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced that he plans to sign an executive order for city planners plan to use the "Complete Streets" design, which emphasizes the safety of bikers and pedestrians, at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Thursday. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MADELINE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Complete Streets to guide city planning efforts

Carolyn Hoffman October 1, 2015

Focusing on revamping city planning, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced an environment and safety-focused design plan on Sept. 24 called Complete Streets that will soon take effect through an executive...

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