Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

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Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Boston's stories of justice, hope and resilience

The Scope
Parking-protected bike lane in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

When the bike lane ends

Grace Gilson
October 3, 2024
The free Route 23 bus arrives at Ruggles Station. This is one of the most active lines in the whole system and has been fare-free for almost a year.

Transit activists celebrate anniversary of fare-free buses, call for expansion

Ben Crawley, Reporter
February 22, 2023
The rise of Bluebikes has helped fuel an increase in the number of people traveling on two wheels in the Boston area.

Amid COVID-19 and a failing MBTA, more and more people turn to biking

Scope staff
November 21, 2022
A woman steps out of a train at the Forest Hills stop

As Green, Orange Line Service Halts, Local Business Stalls

Mehr Singh and Melissa Clavijo
August 22, 2022
Green Line at Union Square, Boston

Green Line expansion increases push for rent control in Somerville

Desmond LaFave and Ilana Gersten
May 12, 2022
Inside of an MBTA bus in Boston

Dorchester residents divided over fare-free bus program

Judy Lam, Ali Dusinberre, Margot Kohler, and Pavithra Rajesh
March 24, 2022
Bike advocates share the benefits of cycling, push for safer conditions

Bike advocates share the benefits of cycling, push for safer conditions

Simya Dickson, Reporter
March 24, 2022
Inside the 28 bus.

Workers, students in Mattapan applaud free MBTA bus program for convenience, accessibility

Abigail Hembree, Julia Carlin, Daniel Elahi, Anna Macek, and Sarah Olender
March 24, 2022
Volunteers in Roslindale form groups to clear snowy sidewalks, but say it should be on the city

Volunteers in Roslindale form groups to clear snowy sidewalks, but say it should be on the city

Ilana Gersten, Reporter
March 23, 2022
'Transit is the lifeline for people' – How public transportation encourages social cohesion and offers post-pandemic solutions

‘Transit is the lifeline for people’ – How public transportation encourages social cohesion and offers post-pandemic solutions

Sophia Paffenroth, Assistant Editor
March 11, 2022
Karen Mauney-Brodek is president of the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, a non-profit organization that maintains Boston’s park system, collectively called the Emerald Necklace.

‘It’s a really daunting situation’ — Meet the advocacy groups working to make Boston more walkable

Katie Mogg, Reporter
March 10, 2022
A photo of the Mass Ave. bike lane.

Bicycle Advocates Celebrate Massachusetts Avenue Bridge Protected Bike Lane Pilot Program

Sam Cronin, Copy Editor
December 8, 2021
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