TransitMatters
@transitmatters.bsky.social
We are a non-profit organization that uses people-focused, data-driven solutions to improve transportation in Greater Boston & across the Commonwealth.
The Boston Region MPO is developing an active transportation plan for the 97 cities and towns in the Boston area, and needs your help to identify gaps in our region’s walking and biking #infrastructure. 🚶🏽🚲 Take the survey by July 30: arcg.is/1ye0n83
What are "No Regrets" #transit investments? They're modest, future-proof capital projects that improve @mbta-cr.bsky.social service today while building the foundation for an electrified Regional Rail network. Read our report with @massincpolling.bsky.social bit.ly/4eKt5eo #infrastructure
🚅 Today’s Boston Globe editorial "Is the South Coast Rail Actually Working?" highlights that Commuter Rail ticket costs remain a barrier for many. Check out our December 2025 report on variable pricing to learn how the MBTA can change fare policies to make travel more equitable. bit.ly/4w0v8Sh
“There may be sort of a lack of information about what congestion pricing is . . . and what the benefits would be in terms of revenue. It could be a dedicated source for our . . . public transit system.” Our ED Caitlin Allen-Connelly weighs in on possible congestion pricing ⏬
Pay to drive into Boston? No way, say a majority of Mass. voters. - The Boston Globe
More than 69 percent of the 500 registered voters surveyed in the Suffolk/Globe poll said they would not be willing to pay to drive to downtown Boston if there was less traffic.
bostonglobe.com
Our ED Caitlin Allen-Connolly described the delay as “a complex and challenging trade-off.” Read more of her take on the extended timeline which she shared with the Dorchester Reporter.
DotNews@dotnews.bsky.social · 2mo agoA long-awaited plan to bring battery-powered trains and more frequent service to the Fairmount Line has been pushed back by up to two years after MBTA officials required accessibility design changes. www.dotnews.com/2026/06/12/f...
“[The extended program] provides further incentive for the City of Boston to continue to advance transit priority projects to keep buses moving, ensuring transit is both affordable and dependable." Our ED Caitlin Allen-Connolly discusses the fare-free bus expansion program with Boston.com.
Boston.com@boston.com · 2mo agoRoutes 23, 28, and 29 will remain fare-free through December. trib.al/kVKqYR3
Thank you so much to those who were able to join TransitMatters at Pride & Transit to celebrate Boston’s queer community and advocate for a public transit system that serves everyone with dignity. A shoutout to all guest speakers. We also loved marching with everyone at the Pride Parade!
A couple weeks ago, TransitMatters and CultureHouse combined our problem-solving forces to solve a key transportation issue: creating a seamless transit connection from the Blue Line to Boston Logan Airport and improving bus network circulation at the airport. Great minds work together!
Revealing… The PRIDE CargoB, brought to you with the support of @transitmatters.bsky.social . Keep an eye out for it in the Boston Pride for The People parade tomorrow 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🚲. THEN, rent it by the minute through the end of July!
🚨Heads up, Green Line E Branch riders! Symphony Station will be closing for 3 years starting on June 6, 2026. You can board or exit the train at Northeastern U or Prudential, both of which are 0.3 miles or about a 5 min walk from Symphony. More info: MBTAshutdowns.info
March with us this Saturday, along with @ridecargob.bsky.social 🚲 Register for the Pride Parade here: bit.ly/4uSqSUA 🏳️🌈
🚨Attention Green Line riders! During this 3 yr shutdown, trains will operate through Symphony in both directions but will not stop. Plan to board or disembark at Northeastern U or Prudential. You can also utilize Orange Line service at Mass. Ave. or the parallel Rte. 39 buses. Stay tuned!
Join TM, 6/3, 6-8 PM, at Cathedral Station to celebrate Pride Month & advocate for a T that serves everyone. Hear from Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, MBTA LGBTQ+ Pride Employee Resource Group, and transportation author @carterlavin.bsky.social Register: luma.com/0vat4xxj
🚨Heads up, Red Line riders! Service will be suspended between Broadway and Ashmont and Broadway and Quincy Center from May 29–31. ➡️Free and accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Broadway, Ashmont, and Quincy Center. More info: Boston.gov/MBTA-shutdowns
Join TransitMatters as we celebrate Boston’s queer community and advocate for a T that serves everyone with dignity. Hear from legislative and LGBTQ+ allies who’re advocating for better transit for all. Speakers to be announced. Light fare, cash bar. Suggested Donation: $40 RSVP: luma.com/0vat4xxj
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a relaxing, informative afternoon in Rockport with @sierraclubma.bsky.social! We hope you learned about how to advocate for fast, frequent, reliable Regional Rail service in MA. Stay tuned for more info about upcoming events, including Pride and Transit in June!
🚨Heads up, Red Line riders! No service between Broadway and Ashmont from 6pm on May 14–18. The Mattapan Line will also be shut down between Ashmont and Mattapan from 6pm on May 14–16. Free and accessible buses will make all stops b/w Broadway and Mattapan. More info: Boston.gov/MBTA-Shutdowns
🚨Heads up, Green Line riders! The C Line branch will be shut down from May 6th to May 17th. The T will provide free shuttle buses, but they will not stop at St. Mary’s Street, Kent Street, or Brandon Hall. ➡️Check out our Shutdown Tracker: mbtashutdowns.info/all
Join @sierraclubma.bsky.social and TransitMatters for a spring outing to Rockport! We will walk about a mile from the Rockport Commuter Rail station to the coast, stopping at several points along the way to discuss the importance of transit advocacy. More info: bit.ly/4eUIFp8
TransitMatters calls on @mayorwu.boston.gov and @bostoncitycouncil.bsky.social to #PressPlay on Boston’s paused street projects. Cole Lewis, our Bus & Mobility Hubs program manager, testified at the public hearing last Wed. Meeting recording: bit.ly/4cZxCK2 Cole’s testimony: 1.58:00–2.00:06
Every ride helps, but we need transit that's frequent, fast, reliable, affordable & accessible. This #EarthDay, we’re fighting for electrified Regional Rail, Bus priority & sustainable funding. Let’s end managed decline and fund the system our climate needs! 🚍️⚡️🚆 #RegionalRail #TransitMatters
We deserve streets that work for us—not just for traffic. Tell Mayor Wu and the City Council to resume progress on the bus lanes, bike lanes, and pedestrian safety improvements that it committed to making. More info: bit.ly/4mEkn4M #BostonCityCouncil #TransitMatters #Boston
Our team at TransitMatters wishes you a happy #WorldPublicTransportDay! It’s Friday–hop on the T to your favorite café or bookstore today 😊 A huge shoutout to the #MBTA and #Keolis for keeping us moving! #Boston #TransitEquity #Voices4Transit #TogetherWeRide #TransitEquity
📣Frustrated with your commute? Now’s your chance to speak up about it! Become a part of the decision-making process at the MBTA's long-range planning (Focus 2050) public meeting in Chelsea, MA from 5:30–6:30pm TOMORROW! Find out more details here: bit.ly/3QnF8Wd
🚨 Heads up, Orange Line riders! The Orange Line will be shut down from Feb. 28 through Mar. 8 between Back Bay & Forest Hills. ➡️ During this shutdown, the T will work on upgrading signals. Learn more here: boston.gov/mbta-shutdowns
✈️ ICYMI: TransitMatters & @culturehousecc.bsky.social are collaborating on a proposal to improve the shuttle service between the Blue Line & Logan Airport, & we need your help to gather feedback from shuttle riders! ➡️ Learn more here: drive.google.com/file/d/1N3kU...
💪 TransitMatters gives you the tools & resources to advocate for yourself & your community. ➡️ Donate to TransitMatters to support our work: transitmatters.org/donate
📝 Before the holidays, we released our latest report, a collab with @massincpolling.bsky.social, about how fare policy can help unleash the potential of Regional Rail. ➡️ If you didn't get the chance to read the full report, visit our blog for an overview! transitmatters.org/blog/how-mbt...
How the MBTA can fill empty seats on the Commuter Rail — TransitMatters
Every day, thousands of seats on the Commuter Rail remain unfilled, yet the operating cost for the MBTA stays the same.
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