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21 Ways to Fix the MBTA Now
1. More Free Buses Kim Janey, former Boston mayor and current president and CEO, Economic Mobility Pathways (EMPath) The T is a public good. We […]
Jon Keller’s Nine Big, Shiny, Happy Ideas for the New Governor
It’s been called “the best movie yet done about politics,” and 50 years after its release, one line from The Candidate still resonates. A political […]
How to Get Around without the Orange Line During the Shutdown
Here it comes, folks: The big one. An unprecedented shutdown of the entire Orange Line is just around the corner, set to kick in on […]
Why Are We So Obsessed with the Orange Line Bridge Diver?
In the midst of an unusually eye-catching story about an MBTA mishap on the Orange Line this week, there was a lot to take in: […]
Fire and Smoke Led to Chaos on the Orange Line Once Again
This time, the MBTA has really outdone itself. A fiery eruption on the Orange Line in Somerville, which saw some 200 passengers flee a smoke-bathed […]
So Begins Another Chapter in an Extraordinarily Bad Era for the MBTA
To keep a close eye on the ways in which traveling on the T has gotten more difficult this year, it takes some serious stamina. […]
Yeah, Maybe the MBTA Needs Some Help from the Feds
It’s the transit news heard around Boston and beyond: The feds have heard enough, and are launching an investigation into safety protocols at the MBTA. […]
Happy Green Line Extension Day, Everyone!
If the city’s most enthusiastic commuters had it their way, Boston would once again be swarmed with revelers decked out in green today. And no, […]
Five Things That Will Probably Happen Before the Green Line Extension Finally Opens
The word has just come through: The opening of the Green Line Extension has been pushed back, again. If you think you might have heard […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big Shoutout to the Gamer Playing Call of Duty on the Red Line on the Fourth of July
Gamers of Boston, it’s time to step up your… game. If you’ve been whiling away your time on public transportation with puny handheld devices—rounds of […]
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 […]