MBTA Expands Service on Boston Line Seeing New Development
Fairmount Line passengers will have access to eight more trips per weekday and will be able to tap CharlieCards to board core stations starting this spring under a new pilot program.
Fierce Blowback Over MBTA’s Exploration of Bus Privatization
Dozens of union workers, elected officials and labor advocates crowded an MBTA board meeting Monday to slam officials for considering the use of a private bus operator to supplement public transit service.
Density Must Be Part of Massachusetts’ Climate Strategy
Top legislators and activists were over the moon when Gov. Charlie Baker proposed making Massachusetts carbon neutral in 30 years, but they can’t forget that density has to be a key component of how we get there.
Uber, Lyft Rip Baker Plan to Jack Up Fees
Gov. Charlie Baker won praise from Democratic lawmakers for targeting ride-hailing companies as a source for new MBTA funding, but the idea riled the services themselves.
Baker Proposes $100M Increase in Ride-Hailing Fees to Fund Transit
A day after blaming ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft for clogging roads and operating with “little oversight,” Gov. Charlie Baker is proposing to hike the per-ride fees on such services by 80 cents and to use much of the new funding to help the MBTA.
Dem Leaders Back Baker’s Climate Pledge, Stay Mum on Housing
A new climate commitment Gov. Charlie Baker made in his State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday night earned a warm reception from Democratic legislative leaders on Tuesday night, with a new bill expected to be revealed tomorrow.
Baker to Detail Transpo, Climate, Housing Pushes Tonight
Gov. Charlie Baker plans during his State of the State address Tuesday at 7 p.m. to touch on some of the big topics that have been roiling debate on Beacon Hill for years.
Successor to MBTA Control Board on Beacon Hill To-Do List
Preparing to sign off this summer after five years of overseeing the T, the Fiscal and Management Control Board urged lawmakers to act by mid-spring to put a successor organization in place.
DeLeo: Transpo Debate Must Come Before Budget
With no clear consensus on Beacon Hill for how to generate new money for transportation, House Speaker Robert DeLeo forcefully recommitted himself on Wednesday to holding a vote on a revenue package in the coming months, even as he continues to seek input from members and outside groups.
After Fenway Success, Boston Adds Uber Pick-Up Zones in Seaport
Boston is expanding a program that forces drivers for ride-hailing apps to pick up and drop off fares in specific spots instead of double-parking and clogging traffic after initial results showed success.
Higher and More Tolls Should Be Part of Revenue Bill, Advocates Argue
House leaders have offered few details about what they plan to include in a transportation revenue package targeted for release this month, but two advocates said Wednesday that toll increases and expansions should be a critical of the strategy.
MBTA Starting to Return Orange Line Cars to Service
Seven weeks after the MBTA pulled its new Orange Line trains from the tracks to deal with a mechanical issue, the first set returned to passenger service Tuesday as T officials hinted further disruptions may come as the updated fleet rolls out.
Key Legislator: Gas Tax Key to Transpo Funding
House Speaker Robert DeLeo said he’s waiting to learn more about a regional vehicle emission reduction pact before deciding how it will fit into his plan for transportation. But one of his top deputies said it hasn’t changed his mind about increasing the gas tax.
Opening Gateways to Reinvestment
From Attleboro to Worcester, Dr. Tracy Corley helps Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities transform the way they do real estate and economic development.
Allston Co-Living Complex Gets IAG’s Support
An advisory group is supporting developers’ plans for a co-living complex at 525 Lincoln St. in Allston, including a 20 percent affordability component and ban on undergraduate residents and short-term rentals.
Tufts to Pay $2M for Name on Final Green Line Extension Station
The Green Line station in the works at the intersection of College and Boston avenues in Medford will be named Medford/Tufts, under an agreement announced Thursday by Tufts University.
New Orange Line Cars Remain Out of Service
Heading into 2020, the MBTA does not have a timeline for putting its new Orange Line cars back into service after the trains were pulled from the rails in November.
Home Sales Figures Are a Sign of Deeper Problems
Is November’s double-digit drop in single-family home...
Human Error Caused ‘Upright Derailment’ on Major MBTA Line
The MBTA warned commuters of delays on one of its commuter lines this morning because of a “slow speed” derailment Thursday afternoon.
Dutch Hotel and CarGurus to Anchor Back Bay Air Rights Project
A Cambridge-based online automotive marketplace and Dutch pod-style hotel chain will anchor a high-profile Massachusetts Turnpike air rights development.
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