Cambridge declares its ‘shared streets’ dead, while state announces Riverbend Park details
Two long-running debates over use of streets during the pandemic have received definitive answers for 2021, with an announced reopening of “Riverbend Park” and the end of Cambridge’s shared streets program.
For many customers turning to CrimsonBikes, getting their order or refund was too hard a trip
In online reviews, dozens of customers of CrimsonBikes – a Mid-Cambridge bike shop that traces its roots back to a Harvard dorm room in 2008 – report never getting bikes ordered months earlier and difficulty getting refund checks.
Asked about low- and no-cost mass transit rides, MBTA and city gesture instead toward faster trips
The state has retreated on bus and subway service cuts, but residents shouldn’t hope to see fares quickly decrease or be eliminated – and Cambridge isn’t doing much on its own to lower the cost of mass transit, councillors heard Monday.
Subway, bus service back ‘as fast as possible,’ MBTA official tells board as relief funds flow
Facing continued criticism for its plans to cut service, the MBTA announced Monday that it would “bring back service as fast as possible on bus and subways” and look into restoring commuter rail and ferry service.
Attend meetings on tree protection laws, keeping remote participation, Ragon relocation and more
Public meetings this week look at tree protection and cannabis delivery business laws, the Ragon Institute’s proposal to build near Kendall, MCAS standardized testing issues and much more.
Protests against MBTA bus, subway service cuts show some impact as agency promises ‘review’
Opposition to MBTA service cuts continued to grow as national, state and local leaders joined a Friday online rally organized by Public Transit Public Good, a transit advocacy group – and there are signs it is having an effect.
Public Works projects were hardest hit by Covid; Parking permit deadline is now pushed to May 31 (corrected)
Street and sidewalk infrastructure projects and building maintenance and improvements have been hard hit by the coronavirus lockdown, many falling “at least six months behind where we expected to be,” City Manager Louis A. DePasquale told city councillors Monday.
After rejection of latest Alewife rezoning petition comes wait to see if developer refiles for fifth try
A remaking of 26 acres in the Cambridge Highlands, centered around 16 acres held by the developer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, was defeated Monday in the City Council. The question is what happens next.
Less space for cars and more for bicyclists in plan for McGrath, but lanes aren’t separated for safety
The Department of Transportation plans a major revamp of McGrath Highway that will put it on a “road diet” and see the installation of bike lanes, but legislators say bicyclists need to be kept safer from passing cars and trucks.
Subway and bus service cuts roll ahead Sunday, but transit advocates have hope for better MBTA
The MBTA is set to get another round of disaster relief from Washington while making service cuts that its own advisory board said have “no budgetary justification,” as well as changing leadership.
