Electric buses are transforming public transit with cleaner air, quieter streets, and lower long-term costs. From Boston to Burlington, communities benefit from healthier rides and reliable service. Despite federal setbacks, local action can accelerate this transition. Learn why investing in electric buses is essential for a cleaner, safer future.
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Highways have cut Allston off for decades, limiting how people move and connect. The Allston Multimodal Project is a chance to fix that—if we push MassDOT to prioritize people, not just cars. Here’s how we can make it work for everyone.
Reduced fares transform communities by improving access to jobs, healthcare, and culture while cutting costs for families. But what other benefits could we unlock for everyone by making transit more affordable?
The new report offers clear, actionable solutions to rebuild the state’s crumbling transportation system, while protecting the health, wallets, and quality of life of Massachusetts residents.
Project 2025, written as a blueprint for a new conservative administration, would eviscerate decades of hard-won environmental protections for the benefit of the wealthy few. The rest of us—and the country as a whole—would be much worse off because of it.
Boston’s MBTA is crumbling, underfunded, and unreliable, leaving riders stranded and disconnected. These three terrifying truths reveal the haunting reality of our aging transit system, calling for urgent action to secure funding and prevent further collapse.
Now that this program is approved, the Board must make sure this plan stays on track and should also look to other lines to electrify. Electrification isn’t just a choice—it’s a necessity for health and equity.
Electrifying Massachusetts’ commuter rail can help reduce pollution and improve service, particularly for environmental justice communities. We are making strides in that direction.
“None of this would be possible without the tireless advocacy from MBTA riders who have called out to make fares more affordable for years,” said CLF Transportation Attorney Seth Gadbois. “The reduced-fare program sets us up on the right track to ensure no rider is forced to miss the next stop in their journey. But we must continue to push to make this program even stronger in the long run.”
