Transportation
Massport Votes To Raise Fees on Ubers, Lyfts to Logan Airport — But Limits Planned Fee Hikes
After Uber and Lyft criticized the Massachusetts Port Authority’s proposed fees on rides to Boston Logan International Airport, the board approved a rate hike from $3.25 to $5.50 per trip for ride-hailing providers.
Harvard To Consider Alternative Shuttle Services Amid Student Complaints About Passio GO!
Harvard Transportation Services is assessing options for an alternative shuttle tracking service amid criticisms from students who say Passio GO! — a third-party application that tracks bus schedules and arrival times — is unreliable and inaccurate.
Harvard Lets Students Charge Scooters in Dorms. Some Schools Have Stricter Regulations.
As micromobility devices like e-scooters, e-bikes, and hoverboards grow in popularity among students, Harvard’s policies on storage and fire safety differ from peer institutions, a Crimson analysis finds. Harvard’s micromobility policies require students to keep paths clear, and to follow building guidelines regarding parking, safe charging, and storing overnight.
Proposed Massport Price Hike Could Double Fees on Ubers, Lyfts to Logan
Fees on trips to and from Boston Logan International Airport could more than double by 2027, as the Massachusetts Port Authority considers hiking rates on ride-hailing pick-ups and drop-offs at the airport.
Design Dispute Embroils Allston I-90 Project as Deadline Nears
After a decade of halting progress and disagreements over the design of a $2 billion infrastructure project in Allston, a coalition of government officials and advocates tasked with finalizing the proposal is under pressure to do so over the next year, or risk losing their federal funding.
At Open House, Cambridge Maps Out Proposed Changes to Broadway Bike Lanes
After a proposal to construct separated bike lanes on Broadway drew criticism from residents who feared drastic parking reductions, the city of Cambridge held an open house on Tuesday to gather public feedback.
Pedestrian Hit by Car Behind Science Center, Sustains Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
A pedestrian was struck by a car Saturday on the corner of Oxford Street and Kirkland Street, immediately between Memorial Hall and the Science Center, and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Residents Criticize New Bike Lane Proposal on Broadway
The City of Cambridge unveiled its plan to add separated bike lanes on a portion of Broadway on Tuesday — and was immediately met with criticism from residents.
Cambridge Will Consider Restoring Two-Way Traffic Along Garden Street
The Cambridge City Council unanimously passed a policy order Monday asking the city to devise a plan to restore Garden Street to two-way automobile traffic while retaining its two-way bike lanes by April 2025.
At Final Fall Meeting, HUA Allocates Funds for Airport Shuttles, Reading Period Event
The Harvard Undergraduate Association funded an airport shuttle program and a “reading period recharge” event at its final general meeting of the semester.
MassDOT Adds Unpopular Train Layover to Allston I-90 Project in Sudden Reversal
A massive project to realign the I-90 highway in Allston will include a train layover for Amtrak and the MBTA, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced last week, an unexpected reversal after the MassDOT secretary said the layover would not be included in the project in April.
‘This Really Could Happen to Me’: Students React With Fear to Cyclist Deaths
Amid ongoing advocacy for expanded bike lanes, three cyclists were killed in Cambridge in less than four months.
After Year of Disruption, MBTA Says Red Line Is Free of Slow Zones
The MBTA announced last week that the last remaining slow zones along the Red Line would be eliminated by Monday, when the Harvard to Broadway section of the route comes back online following a weeklong shutdown for maintenance.
Cambridge Police Respond to ‘Serious’ Crash of Multiple Vehicles on Memorial Drive
The Cambridge Police and Fire Departments responded to a “serious crash involving multiple vehicles,” including one flipped vehicle, on Memorial Drive near Vassar Street around 4:15 p.m., CPD announced in an email Thursday evening.
More Than 100 Bike From Cambridge to Boston to Demand Better Traffic Safety
More than 100 cyclists biked from Cambridge Common to the Massachusetts State House on Sunday, where they joined a tearful rally commemorating bikers and pedestrians who have died after being hit by cars.
