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Dec 22

Traffic and parking advisory for First Night Boston 2021

First Night festivities taking place in the City of Boston on Friday, December 31, 2021, will impact...

Dec 21

Route 28 free bus program extended to February 28, 2022, in advance of two-year, fare-free pilot

As City works to finalize expansion of the fare-free bus pilot, residents can continue riding the...

Dec 10

New steps to reduce vehicle emissions in Boston

Additional resources for electric vehicle access, charging infrastructure, and a more sustainable...

Dec 6

Results of Main Streets pilot show public transit subsidies for employees increases ridership,…

The program offered up to a $60 credit for MBTA and Bluebikes passes for the first 1,000 employees...

Nov 9

Route 28 Free Bus Pilot program extended

Residents can continue riding the MBTA Route 28 bus, which serves Mattapan, Dorchester, and Roxbury...

Oct 12

New development review guidelines launched to reduce traffic, congestion

The guidelines for new developments over 50,000 square feet will facilitate a more efficient and...

Sep 27

2021 Boston Marathon traffic advisory

Street closures and parking restrictions will be in effect in Boston in the week leading up to the...

Sep 13

Open Newbury Street extended through September 2021

Newbury Street will again be pedestrian-only on Sunday, September 26.

Sep 1

Temporary parking restrictions for 2021 student move-in

Student move-in at local colleges and universities will require temporary parking restrictions in...

Aug 23

New locations announced for bike share stations in Boston

For the first time, Bluebikes will be made available in Hyde Park.

Aug 19

Post-pandemic return to work trends report

Transforming Trends into Lasting Positive Change, new COB/ABC report offers roadmap for navigating...

Jul 30

2021 Open Newbury Street dates announced

Newbury Street into a pedestrian-only walkway for three Sundays in August (August 15, 22, and 29)...

Jul 26

Ten years of public bike share celebrated this week

Since launch in 2011, the publicly-owned and managed bike share program has enabled more than 14...

Jul 26

Pilot program offering free fares on Route 28 for three months this fall

All riders using the MBTA Route 28 bus will be able to board and ride this route for free from...

Apr 13

Towing for street cleaning to resume citywide; ticket amnesty program to expire

Starting Tuesday, April 20, parking enforcement will return citywide, including towing during posted...

Mar 30

Pilot program to offer up to $60 public transit credits for workers in five Main Street Districts

The new program offers up to a $60 credit for MBTA and Bluebikes passes for 1,000 employees who work...

Mar 22

Car Share Boston, an alternative to personal vehicle ownership, expanded in the City

A successful pilot program has resulted in the expansion from 40 car-share parking spaces up to 250...

Feb 23

Street sweeping, ticketing enforcement for expired inspection stickers and vehicle registration to…

Beginning Monday, March 1, street sweeping will resume in the North End, South End and Beacon Hill...

Dec 2

City of Boston, A Better City release survey results on COVID-19 impact on commuting

The City of Boston, in collaboration with A Better City, has released the results of a survey...

Nov 19

A green bike lane extends forward from view, with a car traveling to the left in a travel lane. Trees line the street to the right, and a person is walking on the sidewalk.

Construction completed of key Healthy Streets projects

New bus lanes, walk-friendly signal changes, and separated bike lanes have been added in Downtown...

Nov 16

Boston's zero-emission vehicle roadmap released

In tandem, the Boston Transportation Department is installing publicly accessible electric vehicle...

Sep 30

Orange Wall adjacent to plaza at Grove Hall municipal parking lot

Artists sought for Blue Hill Avenue (Grove Hall) mural

The Transportation Department is seeking artists for mural proposals for the wall at 457 Blue Hill...

Sep 28

A rendering of the long-term vision showing Blue Hill Ave with protected bike lanes, center running bus lanes, and enhanced pedestrian safety

Blue Hill Avenue community meeting to discuss near-term improvements, long-term vision

For the past year, theTransportation Department has been leading a community process to re-imagine...

Sep 24

Coming soon: Boston's first income-tiered electric vehicle car share

The City of Boston is part of a team that is piloting the City's first income-tiered electric...

Sep 15

Second phase of Healthy Streets street transformation announced

These changes advance the Mayor Walsh’s Healthy Streets goals to support a safe, reopening and...

Jul 24

Street sweeping enforcement to resume in Boston starting August 10

The City of Boston and the Public Works Department today announced that ticketing enforcement during...

Jul 20

City releases RFI for electric cargo bikes as a delivery solution

This program is to understand how e-cargo bikes could fit into Boston’s delivery landscape that...

Jul 8

New improvements to Silver Line in Chinatown, Downtown completed

The new Washington Street bus lane will save 24,000 weekday riders up to 12 minutes on trips from...

May 28

New 'Healthy Streets' program part of Boston's COVID-19 reopening process

The City of Boston will reimagine streets in Boston to better support local businesses and...

Mar 24

Free Bluebikes being offered to hospital staff

UPDATE AS OF JULY 6, 2020: When the state enters Phase 3 of its reopening plan, we will stop...

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