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https://www.mass.gov/doc/reid-overpass-replacement-concepts-for-review-8626/download Updated alternatives for Reid Overpass. There was an information meeting today. Attendees and cycling advocates were present from around the metro area and it was near consensus for the second alternative. This...

https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/2026-07-27/senate-agrees-to-limited-use-of-cameras-to-enforce-speed-limits

I just passed through there today and most of them are in use and they were working on the last couple. Also there are none on Track 2.

The town asked for turn hardening but the state said no. This was an MBTA project so I am surprised they did not figure out the signage aspect of it. Firstly, it took 6 months for the signs to be installed and secondly there are far too few signs.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/09/metro/pedestrian-struck-killed-in-roxbury-crossing/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/23/metro/blue-hill-ave-orange-line-train/

Looks like Beacon Street is next. It’s mentioned under the question regarding vertical separation. https://www.boston.gov/departments/streets-cabinet/project/beacon-street-brighton-safety-updates

Englewood Ave Inbound will open on Monday, as will Tappan Street Inbound. Outbound side for both will open on July 11.

https://www.mbta.com/events/2026-06-24/public-meeting-newtonville-station-accessibility-improvements-project-hybrid

https://www.mbta.com/events/2026-06-24/public-meeting-newtonville-station-accessibility-improvements-project-hybrid

https://brookline.news/the-65-bus-route-is-changing-heres-what-brookline-riders-need-to-know/

Today

Stadler BEMU selected. https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2026-05/2026-05-28-mbta-fairmount-line-zero-emissions-project%20presentation.pdf

By the looks of it that looks like temporary paint

https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Green-C/alerts Outbound platform at Tappan Street and Englewood Avenue is closed until July 10th. Inbound Tappan Street platform closed until June 12. This is hidden in the planned suspension starting tomorrow.