Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Boston

To speed up bus service, Boston is trying out all-door boarding for two weeks on the Silver Line. Image: Streetfilms

The Magic of All-Door Bus Boarding and Two More Streetfilms Shorts From Boston

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 30, 2017 | No Comments

I was recently in Boston talking to the Livable Streets Alliance about what they and their many local partners are doing to help speed up bus service. I happened to be in town during the two-week Silver Line Demo, a trial period during which riders can board the bus at all three doors, not just at the front.

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After Boston’s Mayor Blames Crash Victims, Pop-Up Comics Push for Better Bike Lanes

By Stephen Miller | May 22, 2017 | No Comments

Boston's latest do-it-yourself bike lane intervention might seem a bit sketchy -- because it uses comics to prod City Hall for needed safety improvements.

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Coming Soon to Boston’s Massive Parking Crater: More Subsidized Parking

By Angie Schmitt | Mar 6, 2017 | No Comments

Quick -- what should a city do to improve access to a rapidly developing area near a bus rapid transit station? In Boston, officials have settled on an expensive plan to subsidize driving and traffic.

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What American Commuter Rail Can Learn From Paris, Part 2

By Alon Levy | Feb 15, 2017 | No Comments

In Europe it's common for regional rail systems to get ridership comparable to that of the subway in the central city. But in America, this is unheard of. One reason for the discrepancy is land use: American commuter rail stations are typically surrounded by parking, while in the Paris region you see a different pattern with ample development next to suburban train stations.

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Boston Identified Its Most Dangerous, Degrading Bus Stops. Now What?

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 8, 2017 | No Comments

The MBTA is evaluating all 7,600 of its bus stops for safety and accessibility, and it will either improve or eliminate 200 of the worst ones.

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What Went Wrong With Boston’s Green Line Extension?

By Angie Schmitt | Dec 14, 2015 | No Comments

Last week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority abruptly cut ties with four contractors working on the 4.7-mile Green Line extension to Somerville and Medford, outside Boston. The announcement came shortly after reports that the cost of the light rail project had ballooned to about $3 billion, an increase of a billion dollars. State officials said the decision doesn’t mean […]

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