Category: Transportation – Page 14

Hubway in Boston – A big success!

Posted on June 14, 2012 at 10:23 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Originally posted by Lisa Jacobsen on YPT Voice, the Young Professionals in Transportation blog. Hubway, Boston’s almost one-year old bikeshare program, is all the buzz in Boston. Only 10 weeks after its […]

Our trailmap, your trailmap

Posted on May 22, 2012 at 10:48 am. Written by Amanda Linehan

Part of our work to support healthier transportation modes is to collect and publish information about walking and cycling facilities (paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, Hubway stations, etc.) in our […]

Walk This Way: Tips for pedestrian etiquette

Posted on April 19, 2012 at 2:37 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

These days the streets of Boston (and most metropolitan areas) are full of pedestrians connected to smartphones –following the latest news, music, emails, or Facebook post–while tuning out their surroundings. This […]

Fix the T Calculator: Tell us how YOU would fill the MBTA’s budget gap

Posted on March 8, 2012 at 1:05 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

How should the MBTA fill next year’s $161 million budget gap? You tell us! MAPC just launched our online MBTA Budget Calculator. This tool allows you to mix and match […]

Charlie's Corner: Federal smart growth legislation roundup

Posted on March 5, 2012 at 4:06 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

February was another key month for the transportation reauthorization, with quite a bit of activity packed into its 29 days. However, not all of this action brought us closer to […]

MBTA's fiscal crisis hinders economic growth and harms the evironment

Posted on January 26, 2012 at 5:09 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Originally posted on BostInno The MBTA is facing a fiscal crisis today, but the resolution to that crisis will have repercussions for many years. Drastic service cuts and fare increases […]

Make your voice heard on proposals for increased fares and cuts to T service

Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:46 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation began the process to raise fares and implement service cuts throughout the MBTA system. The current proposals include eliminating ferry service, some bus routes, […]

"Unbanked" Bostonians: the next hurdle for Hubway?

Posted on January 3, 2012 at 5:12 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

This story from The Atlantic’s Cities blog highlighted an important issue facing bike share programs across the country (including Hubway), which rely on a credit/debit card system for rentals (more […]

See you next year Hubway!

Posted on December 1, 2011 at 5:38 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

Hubway bikes were put away for the winter yesterday, but they will be back in Spring 2012. Expanded service is also on the way, with stations being added in nearby […]

Winter Biking: Not as scary as it sounds!

Posted on December 1, 2011 at 12:57 pm. Written by Amanda Linehan

You know all those reasons you love biking? Getting places faster, saving money, getting some exercise, actually enjoying your commute? They don’t go away just because it’s cold! I started […]