Boston Mayor Michelle Wu met with a group of Forest Hills area residents inside the MBTA station on Saturday to discuss how to make streets safer. Wu apologized that changes haven’t happened yet after her administration had previously met with residents during the last several years. She said the project is on her personal radar, and that she passes through the Forest Hills area at least one time day, one way or another (bus, train,…
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The MBTA recently announced that its proposed capital investment plan will fund the remaining design and construction costs of a new Arborway bus facility that would house a fleet of battery-electric buses. The MBTA includes a $380 million budget for the new facility in its proposed 2027-2031 capital investment plan. The new, larger facility would accommodate up to 200 40-foot buses to serve routes stemming from the Arborway yard, Cabot bus yard in Dorchester, and…
Argh! Shuttle buses will be replacing Orange Line service between Forest Hills and Back Bay from Feb. 28 through March 8 for signal upgrades. All shuttle buses will be accessible, says the MBTA. Other info to know: Travel Time: Riders using shuttle bus service should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Forest Hills should allow for at least 30 minutes of travel in addition to their regular commute.…
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is holding an in-person public meeting on June 22 to provide an overview of 15% of the design plans to create a facility to support a 100% battery electric bus fleet.
