The third (and last scheduled) temporary closure the MBTA Green Line Riverside (D) branch will end two days earlier than scheduled! The line will be down October 22-28 between Kenmore and Riverside stations. Shuttle buses will again run along the route (except for Beaconsfield), and parking lots at Waban and…
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On Sunday, October 23, 11AM-12:30PM, Eliot Church (474 Center Street, Newton Corner) will host demonstrations and discussions of all sorts of sustainable transportation: electric vehicles, plug-ins, and hybrids, etc. Liora Silkes, City of Newton Energy Coach, will discuss recently new state and Federal rebates and incentives. Also learn about Newton’s successful…
Newton’s share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)is $63,000,000. How is Mayor Fuller allocating the money? Along with expenditures for the Newton Police Department’s HVAC improvements for $1,400,000; $2,000,000 in Household Assistance for low-income residents and those negatively affected by the pandemic; $50,000 for a Newton Centre Outdoor…
MBTA crews will be doing geotechnical drilling between October 3 and November 4 to collect data to support the design of station improvements. Most of the work will be done between midnight and 5AM with some noise and lighting. Temporary single lane and sidewalk closures will be required and some…
The MBTA will temporarily close the Green Line Riverside (D) branch between Kenmore and Riverside, running shuttle buses along the route (except for Beaconsfield) during these closures: September 24-October 2, October 8-16, and October 22-30. Parking lots at Waban and Eliot stations will be not be available during these closures.…
The City of Newton, along with Arlington and Watertown, entered into an agreement with MassDOT to purchase, install, and operate 8 or 9 additional Bluebike bike-share stations in the three communities. The communities were awarded a $272,000 grant from MassDOT’s Community Connections Program to support these stations. The project was…
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently released final guidelines for multi-family zoning requirements for the MBTA Communities Act. During the comment period earlier this year, nine Newton City Councilors (Albright, Lipof, Downs, Crossley, Bowman, Kelley, Noel, Humphrey, and Kalis) submitted comments that: Supported the 25-50 acre size…
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation will hold a live, virtual public hearing about the project called Newton-Weston Bridge Bundle, Replacement and Rehabilitation at I-90/I-95, Including Ramp G on August 18, 6PM-8PM. Register here to receive the online link. MassDOT will present the design for the project and to solicit comments.
The MBTA is overhauling its bus network system with a “Bus Network Redesign” described by the MBTA as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity.” The MBTA is proposing improvements to the bus network and has been holding public meetings since May. The proposed changes that would impact Newton’s bus service can be found…
With its Beyond Mobility Vision for Transportation survey, the Mass. Dept of Transportation seeks to hear from everyone for input to its Beyond Mobility 2050 long-range plan. Whether you walk, bike, ride the T or commuter rail, or take a ferry, you are invited to take the MassDOT survey —…