The MBTA confirmed the agency is in discussions with the city on extending the pilot, but Wu’s spokeswoman declined to answer questions about the extension and how it would be funded. The city has been using $8 million in federal funds to pay for the first two years.
Transportation
EV charging can get very complicated
There are many factors that make EV charging infrastructure much more complicated than refueling a car with petrol or diesel. One simply cannot draw parallels between the two.
Why is EV adoption slowing down in the US?
Let’s start with a simple and obvious reason for the EV sales slowdown. Electric Vehicles still cost a lot. Despite a rash of EV price reductions in 2023, EVs still have a hefty price premium.
3 of 4 MBTA subway lines downtown closed for an hour
An electrical fire near Downtown Crossing Station shut down the Red Line and the Orange Line. The Green Line was shut down for previously scheduled track work, which meant the only subway line running normally was the Blue Line.
Chamber CEO confident MBTA starting to turn a corner
He also called for more investment in transportation and housing while urging lawmakers on Beacon Hill to rein in spending and cut more unspecified “outlier” taxes that make the state less competitive.
Fixing the T will improve public health
Taking more cars off the road by supporting a robust, well-functioning public transit system is one of the best ways to improve public health in the Boston region.
A need for speed on MBTA, transportation funding
We cannot wait until the crisis of lost gas tax revenue is upon us. Now is the time to consider what will replace this unpopular tax and whether that replacement revenue will come from one or from multiple sources.
MIT students propose better ways to connect Kendall Sq. and Logan
Students taking my Urban Planning and Policy class at MIT this fall were given an assignment: come up with a viable plan to improve travel between Kendall and Logan via some form of public transportation.
SJC takes another swing at Uber ‘clickwrap’ contracts
Are the current “terms and conditions” details that ride-share passengers must agree to sufficient, or are they signing away certain legal rights without enough notice?
MBTA, out $7m for tunnel mitigation, still waiting
Nearly four months after the reopening of the Sumner Tunnel, the MBTA is still waiting to be reimbursed by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for its efforts to mitigate the traffic impact caused by the two-month closure.