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Green Line shuts down again to update signals, leaving students reliant on MBTA shuttles
The Green Line’s Boston College Branch service is suspended between Babcock Street Station and North Station from Sept. 26 to Oct. 4, marking the sixth planned suspension period in the last year, according to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Over the 12-month…

City of Salem offers free 30-day Bluebikes memberships during October
City of Salem is offering a free 30-day Bluebikes membership for anyone who lives or works in Salem. The membership includes unlimited 45-minute rides for up to 30 days and is available effective immediately.

New accessible ramp dedicated at Milton trolley station
The project, part of a larger plan to make upgrades along the Mattapan Line, also includes new lighting, security cameras, handrails, signage, seating, and landscaping.

Traffic Advisory and Detour Route

Parmenter Road & High Range Road Paving Update

Sewer Project Update- Kentville, Charles, Chase & Ross Area
There has been a delay in the start of the Sewer Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Removal Project in the Kentville, Charles, Chase & Ross Area.

Update! Smoke Testing - Sanitary Sewers 10/6 & 10/7
Wright-Pierce, on behalf of the Hampton DPW, will be conducting sanitary sewer surveys that will involve smoke testing & dye testing of the sewer pipes on King’s Highway, and associated side streets, from Boar’s Head to 6th Street on Oct. 6-7, 2026.

Construction: Common Street, Cavanaugh Road, and Cherry Street
Paving is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30.

As fuel prices rise, the MBTA's doing just fine
The transit authority plans to use 21 million gallons of diesel fuel this fiscal year. Half of that is locked in at $2.23 a gallon — a price secured in February before the start of the U.S.-Iran war.

Sidewalk Work and Drainage Construction Continues This Week on Mt. Auburn Street
The Mt. Auburn Street Project includes sidewalk construction and drainage installation during the week of Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. Sidewalk work will occur on Mt. Auburn Street in the areas of Irma Avenue, School Street. Crews will be installing drainage in the areas of Otis Street…

Cambridge’s worst intersections getting safety makeovers
“High Crash Locations” are the target of a new effort by the Department of Transportation, starting with three between MIT and Central Square.

Blocking the bus lane? The MBTA is about to start using cameras to ticket lane violators
Starting in 2027, the MBTA will begin using cameras to semi-automatically send warnings and tickets to drivers who block bus lanes and stops. The rollout starts with an educational period this fall.