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Boston mayor looks to New York City's congestion toll as a model for MBTA funding
Boston's search for a durable way to pay for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority may bring a once-politically fraught idea back into the conversation: congestion pricing. Mayor Michelle Wu said her administration has talked with New York City about how its tolling system operates. Here's what to know. At an...
mbta.com
MBTA Extends Four Ferry Routes Through the End of the Year
The MBTA announces today that service for select ferry routes will extend to December 31, 2026. See below for the routes impacted:. “Our administration is committed to making public transportation more reliable and convenient for Massachusetts residents,” said Governor Maura Healey. “By extending ferry service into the winter, we’re giving riders in East Boston, Lynn, Winthrop and Quincy more options to get where they need to go. We’ll keep investing in transportation that connects our communities and makes commutes easier.”
hoodline.com
masstransitmag.com
Transdev renews contract with MBTA to continue operating The RIDE Access Center
Transdev has renewed its contract with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) to continue operating The RIDE Access Center (TRAC), the central hub coordinating paratransit services throughout Greater Boston. As operator of TRAC, Transdev manages the reservations, scheduling, dispatching, service coordination, customer communications and operational oversight that support The RIDE,...
WWLP
New wrong-way driving technology detected over 215 incidents across Massachusetts
WPRI 12 News
Gas prices dip in RI, Mass
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MBTA Commuter Rail riders stranded on dark train before walking along tracks
A ride home on the MBTA Commuter Rail turned into an hourslong ordeal for passengers on the Providence Line Tuesday night. Dan Brogan said he spent nearly two hours sitting in a dark train, then had to get out and walk along the tracks to the Ruggles stop in Boston, only to find the delays weren't over.
Cape Cod Chronicle
Town Pushes For Rt. 6 Ramp Improvements
HARWICH – The town has entered into discussions with the state about Route 6 acceleration and deceleration lane improvements at Exits 82 and 85. A high number of vehicle crashes have occurred at the interchanges in recent years as traffic congestion stalls when vehicles merge. “This was a positive...
Daily Free Press
Green Line service suspended Halloween weekend for signal upgrades
The Green Line B branch will be suspended Oct. 31 through Nov. 1 between Babcock Street and North Station for work on signal upgrades within the central subway tunnel, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The Green Line’s central signal informs train operators how fast they can drive and...
fallriverreporter.com
Free 113-space parking lot set to open at Fall River’s waterfront
Some free waterfront parking is coming to the City of Fall River. The Fall River Redevelopment Authority has announced that the new 113-space parking lot at 45 Anawan Street will open on Thursday. The FRRA states that the new lot will greatly enhance access to the many attractions and amenities...
northstarreporter.com
Dianna Carney
Plymouth Drivers: Avoid Seven Hills Road During Drainage Work
Drivers who use Seven Hills Road in Plymouth, Massachusetts, should plan an alternate route as storm drainage improvements bring a partial road closure beginning the week of October 26, according to an announcement from the Town of Plymouth’s Department of Public Works.
hoodline.com
Thirty Years After Flood Drowned Green Line, Boston Still Racing to Tame Muddy River
Thirty years ago this week, more than 12 inches of rain fell across the Boston area over two days, and the Muddy River did what engineers had long feared: it overflowed, sending floodwater crashing into the Green Line and shutting down subway service for six days. Kenmore Square's MBTA station ended up with more than six feet of water on its steps, and the flooding paralyzed portions of all four Green Line branches, stranded motorists on Storrow Drive, and ultimately caused an estimated $100 million in damage.