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Coronavirus FAQ: Is It Safe To Get On The Bus (Or Subway)?
Each week, we answer “frequently asked questions” about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future… -
Fare Hikes, Layoffs On Table To Address MBTA Woes
Depending on how much ridership returns, MBTA budgeters project the agency will face a deficit between $308 million and $577 million in fiscal year 2022. -
Chris Dempsey: Fears Of COVID-19 Transmission In Tight Spaces May Impact MBTA Ridership
Dempsey said the T and local leaders can better communicate mask mandates and instill feelings of safety for riders. -
The Pandemic Is Changing How People Get Around
Among the things the coronavirus pandemic is changing is how people get around. People are walking, biking and driving more, but using buses, trains and Uber less. -
TSA Finds 3 Times Usual Rate Of Guns At Checkpoints, Despite Drop In Air Traffic
While screening 75% fewer people at airports this summer than last, the security officers discover guns hidden in carry-on bags at a rate surpassing last summer. And 80% of those guns are loaded. -
Coronavirus FAQ: Can An Airline Put You On A No-Fly List For Refusing To Mask Up?
Each week, we answer “frequently asked questions” about life during the coronavirus crisis. If you have a question you’d like us to consider for a future… -
Poll: Most Mass. Workers Would Work From Home, At Least Partially, After Reopening
Most respondents in a new poll said who are employed full- or part-time indicated they'd like to keep working from home at least partially once the state reopens. -
FAA Orders Thousands Of Boeing 737s To Undergo Emergency Inspections
The agency says older 737 Classic and Next Generation planes that have been in storage because of the COVID-19 pandemic might have developed engine valve problems that could lead to engine failure. -
Jim Aloisi: Raising The Gas Tax Isn't 'Bold,' And It Shouldn't Be Unattainable, Either
The Massachusetts legislature, citing economic downturns due to COVID-19, appears unlikely to adopt a higher gas tax. Transportation advocates say that's a missed opportunity. -
State, Feds Agree To Replace Bourne, Sagamore Bridges Over Cape Canal
State and federal leaders will unveil a landmark agreement Tuesday to demolish the two aging bridges spanning the Cape Cod Canal.