This Month in History: The Seaport Gets Its Transit Link
A ceremonial first bus ride from South Station to Logan Airport heralded the first day of the future for Boston’s newest neighborhood on the last day of 2004.
Silver Line, Extra Shuttles Tapped as Orange Line Alternates
The MBTA will add a “circulator” shuttle bus and expand Silver Line service downtown, and Boston officials have announced street closures to accommodate shuttle buses as the Orange Line shutdown is poised to get underway.
Mayor Wants Transit Upgrades for Everett Waterfront Development
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and a Beacon Hill lawmaker defended legislation that could accelerate redevelopment of a 43-acre waterfront parcel including a potential professional soccer stadium.
Ferry and Bus Upgrades Tied to Marine Park Growth
As South Boston’s marine park transforms from working port to high-tech hub, the puzzle of delivering thousands of employees to new developments is coming to a head.
New Bus Lanes Cut 12 Minutes Off Key MBTA Route
A new series of bus lanes in downtown Boston has shaved 12 minutes off a major MBTA bus route: the Silver Line’s SL4 and SL5 service to Nubian Square.
Banker & Tradesman’s Editorial Cartoon: Uncomfortably Popular at Park Plaza
With a small tweak to the Silver Line’s route, MassDOT officials find themselves in an uncomfortable position: being applauded for something.
Time-Saving Silver Line Shortcut Will be Permanent
The Department of Transportation plans to implement a Silver Line ramp shortcut as a permanent feature this spring, less than a year after a pilot program brought significant reductions in travel time.
Wynn Looking to Be ‘Landlord’ not Developer for Property Near Boston Casino
The owners of the Encore Boston Harbor casino and 16.5 acres that surround it are looking for development partners to build up the neighborhood.
MassDOT OKs Silver Line ‘Shortcut’ to Help Seaport Traffic Snarls
State officials want to make a new Silver Line bus “shortcut” permanent after test runs showed it reduced travel times by several minutes.
A First Step in Everett Square’s Renewal
The city of Everett is sending the word to regional and national developers that its downtown is ready for a long-overdue refresh. And the message seems to be hitting its target.
Wynn Leaders ‘Taking Our Time’ on Developing Everett Properties
Wynn Resorts may own over a dozen acres around its massive Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, but the company is going to be cautious about how it converts the sprawling apron of auto body shops, parking lots and a popular roast beef eatery into an entertainment district to compliment its core operations.
Roxbury Draws Attention Beyond Community Developers
While much of the new multifamily and mixed-use construction in Boston’s Roxbury neighborhood has been dominated by community development corporations in recent years, a growing number of market-rate developers are eying the area as land and construction costs put higher-profile neighborhoods off-limits.
MassDOT Takes Small Step to Improve Seaport Congestion
Amid charges it is bowing unnecessarily to unreasonable State Police demands, the governing boards for the MBTA and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Monday backed a plan to let airport-bound Silver Line buses use a dedicated on-ramp into the Ted Williams Tunnel during rush hour.
Silver Line Tunnel Reopens After Concrete Falls on Platform
The MBTA’s Silver Line tunnel has reopened following an incident Wednesday afternoon in which a chunk of concrete fell onto the platform at World Trade Center station on Congress Street.
