How Boston Used Meter Prices to Fix Parking Dysfunction
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Boston has reduced illegal parking by adjusting meter rates, according to new a report from the city.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Boston
Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse
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Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft are exacerbating rush-hour traffic jams in Boston, according to new research by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Boston Tests Faster Bus Service Simply By Laying Out Orange Cones
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The same low-cost approach that cities have used to quickly reallocate street space to walking and biking can also be used to try out transit improvements.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Doesn’t Have the Courage to Manage the City’s Parking
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Walsh seems to have reached a conclusion without fairly assessing the program and trying to make it work.
Boston’s Fairmount Line Could Be a National Model for Commuter Rail, But It’s Not There Yet
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For commuter rail to work in urban neighborhoods, transit agencies have to rethink fares, schedules, and integration with local transit. The MBTA still has work to do to get all these elements right on the Fairmount Line.
The Magic of All-Door Bus Boarding and Two More Streetfilms Shorts From Boston
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I was recently in Boston talking to the Livable Streets Alliance about what they and their many local partners are doing to help speed up bus service. I happened to be in town during the two-week Silver Line Demo, a trial period during which riders can board the bus at all three doors, not just at the front.