Massachusetts
Boston has spent millions making the Green Line more accessible — and there’s no end in sight
While the city has invested millions into expanding and adding platforms to the Green Line to make it more accessible, new train cars set to arrive next year will be too tall for disabled passengers to board without raising the current platforms.
5 New England states march closer to 800 megawatt wind energy project
Securing federal approval for the project may be complicated under the Trump administration, which has historically been hostile towards domestic wind power.
MassDOT breaks ground on nearly century-old rail infrastructure replacement
The project will increase the number of tracks that cross the Charles River and make critical track and signal improvements along the northside corridor.
Boston requests proposals for new street furniture program
The city is looking to expand its network of bus shelters, wayfinding kiosks and other infrastructure.
Massachusetts judge slaps HUD with restraining order over Fair Housing changes
HUD’s changes included asking applicants how their award would advance the Administration’s priorities on “gender ideology,” “faith-based activities” and immigration.
Cape Cod court to decide whether off-site homeless shelter qualifies as ‘religious use’
Faith-based communities across America are increasingly using their land to build affordable and supportive housing.
New England's densest city celebrates 4 years with no traffic deaths
A Boston suburb has achieved — and maintained — Vision Zero results "almost unheard of in any urban area."
MBTA extends commuter rail discounts and lowers express bus fare to keep passengers riding into the fall
Boston-area commuters can access half-price monthly passes through November.
Boston releases draft $10B flood prevention plan
The joint effort with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlines multiple strategies for protecting the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods from sea level rise.
Massachusetts program pays EV owners to put power back into the grid
A pilot program could pave the way for more vehicle-to-grid installations in the United States.
In Nantucket, where over half of homes are for seasonal use, workers struggle to find affordable housing
The island is short roughly 892 to 1,081 rental units.
Massachusetts town celebrates 3 years with no traffic deaths
Somerville is following Hoboken's Vision Zero playbook with impressive results.
Report: Massachusetts needs more small homes
Smaller households are more prevalent than ever, but most homes in the state are still designed for larger families.
Wellesley sues state over proposed housing on state-owned parking lot
The college town opposes a 180-unit development that it says creates too much density for the area.
Boston extends successful fare-free bus pilot
The program began in 2021 and expanded later to include lines 28, 23 and 29.
32 years after it was banned, could Massachusetts get rent control back?
In Massachusetts, the collection of more than 124,000 signatures makes it likely that a statewide rent control measure will be on the ballot in November.
Massachusetts proposes license plates, insurance requirement for e-bikes, scooters
An Act to Enhance the Safe Use of Micromobility Devices would impose the strongest restrictions on micromobility devices capable of speeds of 41 miles per hour or more.
Report: Massachusetts zoning reform not enough to stimulate ADU production
Massachusetts cities issued over 1,200 applications for ADUs in the last year, short of the Healey administration's goal of 1,600 to 2,000 units per year.
MBTA threatens to use eminent domain to pedestrianize Boston streets during World Cup
Boston city hall has been unusually reluctant to align with MassDOT and MBTA's proposed crowd management plans.
MBTA 'Resilience Roadmap' plans for climate change's impacts on transit infrastructure
The Massachusetts transit agency says its tunnels and power systems are at greatest risk from increasingly unpredictable extreme weather.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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