Wakefield
Wakefield, RI · Traffic & Transit
hoodline.com
Boston Eyes NYC-Style Congestion Pricing as MBTA Faces Growing Budget Gap
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu told the MBTA Advisory Board on Tuesday that her administration has reached out to New York City officials to learn how congestion pricing has worked there, as the city weighs the controversial traffic-and-transit funding tool for its own streets. The policy, which charges drivers tolls to bring their cars into a downtown core during busy times, has never been implemented in Boston.
Eyewitness News
Route 12 reopens following Killingly crash
Route 12 in Killingly reopened following a crash on Tuesday night.
Dianna Carney
Fall River Drivers: Columbia Street Is Back to Two-Way Traffic
Columbia Street has officially returned to two-way traffic, according to an announcement from the Fall River Government of Fall River, Massachusetts. The city said the change took effect Tuesday morning, October 20th.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
This Sunday: ‘Ride For Your Life’ Event Brings Safety Demands to Beacon Hill
This Sunday, the Massachusetts chapter of Families for Safe Streets and various other transportation advocacy groups are bringing hundreds of people to Beacon Hill for Boston’s fourth “Ride for Your Life” event. The day will feature a slow-paced, 6-mile bike ride, a one-mile walk, and a rally...
waghostwriter.com
Face to face with a headlight: distracted driving
It’s late at night and I have passed my curfew. My directions are not loading. I reach for my phone to try and find a way home but the stop-light switches to red. I watch as another car accelerates towards me, and I swerve immediately moments away from hitting a tree.
Dianna Carney
One Lane Off-Cape: What Drivers Need to Know About Upcoming Bourne Bridge Work
Drivers heading off Cape Cod on the Bourne Bridge will be limited to one northbound lane Tuesday, October 20th, from 9 AM to 2 PM while crews perform inspection and maintenance work, according to an announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
WBUR
Boston has plans to launch 5 free non-MBTA bus routes
Boston is preparing to launch a pilot bus program that will bring five fare-free routes to a handful of communities. The Link Bus program routes will offer service in Allston-Brighton, Mattapan, Roxbury and the South Boston Waterfront, along with a route in Charlestown and cities and towns that abut the Mystic River north of Boston.
thereminder.com
WWLP
Boston has been in touch with NYC about congestion pricing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu informed the MBTA Advisory Board that her administration has consulted with New York City officials regarding their congestion pricing system while discussing local efforts to expand free bus services.
Martha's Vineyard Times
Soaring fuel costs prompt a call for hikes in ferry tickets
Record-breaking prices for diesel fuel are driving increases in the cost of shipping and trucking around the world, and that economic pain is hitting home here on the Island as the Steamship Authority (SSA) looks to increase fares to offset the rising costs. For Islanders, that means an uptick in...
hinghamanchor.com
Approved: One-Year Delay In Implementing New Private Road Plowing Policy Due To Concerns Voiced
The select board agreed unanimously at its well-attended meeting Tuesday night to delay implementation of a new Department of Public Works private roads/ways plowing policy they recently approved to start this year following a public outcry from some of the residents it would affect. Of the 211 private ways in...
capecod.com
Significant traffic delays reported after collision on Sagamore Bridge
BOURNE – A traffic crash was reported on the Sagamore Bridge shortly after 4 PM Thursday. According to reports, two vehicles collided blocking several lanes. EMTs evaluated drivers and transported one person to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Officials worked to clear the scene as quickly as possible before the evening commute got into full gear. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
hopkintonindependent.com
Temporary ramp relocation at I-90/I-495 interchange to start Thursday
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation plans to put a temporary ramp shift in place at the Interstate 90/Interstate 495 interchange in Hopkinton starting Thursday, according to a recent notice. MassDOT will shift the exit from I-495 northbound to I-90 eastbound and westbound (Exit 58) approximately 1,000 feet north of its...
nbcboston.com
The Red Line will soon hit 50 mph between JFK and Braintree
More Red Line passengers can soon expect faster travel times, MBTA General Manager and Interim Transportation Secretary Phil Eng said Thursday as he also touted higher top speeds along a swath of the Orange Line. "I want to tell our Red Line riders that in the next few weeks, we...
country1025.com
Boston Officials Explore Congestion Pricing as Search for Transit Funding Intensifies
Anyone who has spent time crawling through traffic on I-93, Storrow Drive or the Mass Pike knows one thing: getting around Greater Boston is not getting any easier. Now, Boston officials are taking a closer look at a strategy that's already making headlines in New York City: congestion pricing. City...
umassmedia.com
MBTA provides first look at new Green Line trains
The MBTA’s new Green Line cars have arrived at a Newton facility for testing, allowing the public to take an official look. The new trains are scheduled to begin taking the place of the Green Line’s notorious trolley-style cars in 2027. These new trains are expected to be delivered and fully replace the current ones by 2031. 102 of the new Type 10 model trains have been purchased, totaling roughly $816 million.