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

[VIDEO] 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
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
Nubian Square bus station. Photo by Eileen OGrady.

How public transport leaves riders in Roxbury stranded

November 11, 2019
City Councilor at-large Michelle Wu (far right) as she discusses scrapping the MBTA fares. Next to her is City-Councilor at-large Annissa Essaibi-George (middle) and at-large candidate Julia Mejia (left).

At-large candidates propose eliminating MBTA fares, make climate justice a priority

Alexa Gagosz
October 4, 2019
The first Type 9 Green Line vehicles were introduced on December 21, 2018. Now the MBTA has plans to bring in Type 10. Photo via the MBTA website.

Green Line expansion is on track, but expect a bumpy ride

Eileen O'Grady
September 12, 2019
Construction wraps up at the Forest Hills station, where pedestrians, cyclists and drives each have newly designated routes. Photo by Andy Robinson

Forest Hills: Neighborhood in Transit

Zach Ben-Amots
December 7, 2018
this image shows an empty train platform with an MBTA train disappearing down the tracks in the distance

Transit Justice and the T Riders Union

Zach Ben-Amots
December 9, 2017
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