There is a confusing set of overlapping planning initiatives underway for transportation in the Allston-Brighton area.
Transportation
accessibility, bike paths, masspike, mbta, ride sharing, rmv, roads and traffic, rules of the road, statewide transportation funding
Moving Forward with the Belmont Community Path
The pieces are finally coming together to build a Belmont community path that will make an important contribution to community safety, but one important decision remains.
MBTA’s Focus 40 Plan
Comments are due on the MBTA’s long term plan on Friday, September 21. It is a provocative document that is well worth a read.
MBTA Updates
A lot has been happening through the summer at the MBTA and I wanted to offer a few updates.
AFC 2.0
Earlier this year the MBTA entered into a contract to update its Automated Fare Collection (AFC) system, from CharlieCards to a new system that is currently known as AFC 2.0.
Reminder: MBTA Parking Rate Changes
On September 1, new parking rates will go in to effect at at parking facilities across the MBTA system.