Transportation
Gotta Go? Here’s a Graded Guide to the MBTA’s Restrooms
While on an MBTA Red Line trip recently, I faced a not infrequent commuter dilemma: Nature was urgently calling, and there I was with no […]
The I-93 Bridge Crash in Medford May Just Be the Worst in Local History
Around Boston, bridge-based snafus are like the tides. They come. They go. They always return. Some are cleared up in a few hours, like each […]
What Would It Take for Boston to Become a Car-Free City?
In late May, three dozen people gathered online to ponder post-pandemic life in Boston. There were hospital workers, nannies, software developers, biotech researchers, analysts, and […]
Want to Get People Back on the MBTA? Make It More Fun
In so many ways, Boston is back. The MBTA, however, is not. Ridership has yet to return to anything close to pre-pandemic levels, a fact […]
The Worst of Boston’s Uber and Lyft Shortage Has Passed…But Get Ready for Pricey Rides
Earlier this year, as the city moved toward reopening and legions of Bostonians were once again hailing rides on their phones, app-users were confronted with […]
Behold the Beauty of the Red-Blue Connector, and Pay for It Already
Remember the Big Dig? The years-long ordeal that cut a gash through the middle of Boston, and saw costs and deadlines spiral interminably? Of course […]
Why You Can’t Get an Uber or Lyft in Boston Right Now
Remember when you could call an Uber or Lyft from anywhere in Boston, and be all but assured a car would show up in a […]
Things We Never Thought We’d Miss about Taking the T
It’s just another day on the T. A loud screech at Boylston that makes your face scrunch up. The smell of something you can’t describe. […]
What You Need to Know If You’re Commuting to Work Again
By Car The bad news: After a year of easy, breezy commutes for those still working in the city, traffic is gradually starting to inch […]
See What the MBTA Thinks about Our Story about Workers Not Wearing Masks
Several weeks ago, I wrote an account of my experience asking several MBTA workers why they weren’t wearing required masks on the job. Afterward, I […]
How Boston Could Save Winter by Finally Doing Something Fun with Its Streets
A pop-up movie theater on a side street in Harlem. A touch-less obstacle course for kids in the Bronx. A five-week-long stationary parade in Chicago. […]
It’s Never Been More Clear: Fare Hikes Won’t Save the MBTA
The MBTA has a serious budget issue on its hands. With so many would-be commuters working from their living rooms, ridership on public transit around […]
Want to Know Why Some T Workers Aren’t Wearing Face Masks?
As we find ourselves deep into the sixth month of the pandemic, several newfound staples of etiquette, good sense, and lawful health and safety requirements […]
Traffic Plummeted During the Pandemic. Boston Should Keep It That Way
One of the eeriest parts of the pandemic has been the vacant streets of cities across the globe, as traffic disappeared while people stayed home. […]
I Hate Cars, but Thanks to COVID I’m Buying One
I have a confession to make: I’m buying a car. When I moved into Boston proper five years ago, my wife and I couldn’t have […]