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ADVISORY: Expect Massive Traffic on I-93 for Columbus Day Weekend
If you're driving this Columbus Day weekend, avoid I-93 northbound in Boston. The state has issued a travel advisory that road work will narrow I-93 to one lane from the Tip O'Neil T...
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Government
MBTA Ridership Rises Despite Fare Hikes
Higher fares don't seem to be deterring residents from riding the T. That's one conclusion to draw from numbers released by the MBTA that show overall ridership has risen 1.2 percent...
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Government
Should the State Install High-Speed Tolls on I-93?
Are high-speed tolls along Interstate 93 and other highways a smart way to help fund transportation in the state? Governor Deval Patrick mentioned such a system during a Patch live chat o...
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Public Safety
Why Doesn't Boston Have Red Light Cameras?
According to a Liberty Mututal article I read recently, 550 cities and towns in 25 states have already adopted red light cameras at intersections. They have proven to cut driver collision...
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Government
Beverly Scott of Atlanta Tapped as First African-American Woman to Lead MBTA
The long-vacant job of MBTA general manager has finally been filled. Transportation officials chose Beverly Scott, CEO of the Atlanta transit system. Scott will be the first A...
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Local Connections
Where Are Boston's Most Ignored Stop Signs?
There are hundreds of stop signs in Boston, but all too often, they are overlooked when drivers are in a rush. We have all seen it and probably many would admit of a stop sign roll-t...
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Transportation
Going "Car-Free" September 17-23
The Patrick-Murray Administration is encouraging residents who are able to leave their cars in the driveway and try going “car-free” – by bicycling, walking, public transit, carpoo...
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Government
O'Malley: New Signage, Enforcement to Lead to Better Traffic Flow
District 6 Boston City Councilor Matt O'Malley loves the "old world charm" of Boston, but says it's time motorists learned "the new rules of the road." At Wednesday's Council meeting, O'M...