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Northern Ave. bridge contest seeks ideas for landmark span

BOSTON – Boston's landmark Northern Avenue Bridge may get a much-needed facelift or it could be replaced with an entirely new structure that "honors the legacy" of the century-old span that once connected downtown to Fan Pier and the South Boston Seaport District. To help the process

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Women-only ride service for Boston confronts legal concerns

BOSTON – Easing safety concerns among women providing a ride-sharing service in which female drivers only pick up female passengers may seem like a good business proposition. At least, that's what Chariot for Women hopes it will become when it begins operating in Boston in future months. The idea

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Boston’s transit system named among nation’s best – truly

BOSTON – Despite its well-documented troubles, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ranks as the nation's third-best mass transit system, according to a new study. The Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology released its list of top urban transportation networks last week. Though behind San Francisco and New York City, Boston

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Boston board promotes bicycling as healthy mode of travel

BOSTON – Seeking to encourage active living and safety for Hub residents, the Boston Public Health Commission launched the "I Bike" campaign on Wednesday. Seven Bostonians are featured on campaign posters alongside their wheels as they share their reasons for biking. Plans call for the advertising blitz to run

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Diversity push adds federal muscle, new directives show

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's strategy to foster diversity in the nation's suburbs by using Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations now involves two other federal agencies: the Education and Transportation departments. That development emerged this week from a "Dear Colleague" letter outlining a

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Hub’s growth will strain transit, power, other services: Study

BOSTON – The Hub is expected to be a more crowded place by 2030 and a report issued Tuesday says growth in Greater Boston's population and workforce will require "additions" to its transportation system, energy grid, water and sewer systems as well as other infrastructure. "As

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DePaola stepping down as MBTA GM, officials say

BOSTON – Frank DePaola, the general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, will step down at the end of next month as he seeks to focus on his ongoing fight with cancer, state officials said Monday. "As some of you know, Frank has been battling cancer for months and

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Green Line extension wins praise from key federal overseer

BOSTON – A scaled-down design for the trolley extension to Somerville and Medford, aimed at reining in the project's bloated budget, appears consistent with the aims of the overall effort, according to a top official at the federal agency that pledged $1 billion to the earlier version. In a