On Thursday, August 8 at 7 pm at the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton), Josh Fairchild and Jarred Johnson from TransitMatters will offer a vision of what a truly modern regional rail system would look like, and the … Read More
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On Thursday, July 25 at 6pm, the MBTA and MassDOT are holding a public meeting in the Druker Auditorium of the Newton Free Library (330 Homer St., Newton) to discuss the Newton Stations Accessibility improvements project. The project aims to provide … Read More
The Baker administration plans to pull the plug this fall on a rebate program designed to spur electric vehicle sales in Massachusetts, drawing jeers from clean energy advocates. With funding for the program running out, officials announced at a Zero … Read More
About 55 miles per hour is the optimum speed for most cars. Kick it up to 65 mph and you are 8 percent less efficient; at 80 mph you are 28 percent less efficient. Slowing down can also mean reducing your … Read More
Join the Tour de Newton bike rides on Sunday, June 16 at 9am! Tour de Newton 2019 bike ride will have 10-mile routes starting in 4 villages – Newton Centre, West Newton, Newtonville and Waban — and City Hall. All … Read More
On Tuesday, May 14, Newton City Council’s Land Use Committee held a public hearing about the Northland Development Project‘s architectural and design guidelines, sustainability and stormwater management plans. Newton city planners and consultants and Northland representatives made presentations. The Northland … Read More
Your electric vehicle charging can earn you up to 400 free miles of free driving this summer. And, if you own a smart charger, it may earn you another 400 miles of bonus free driving for a total of 800 … Read More
Mayor Fuller is committed to increasing bike infrastructure in the City of Newton. A web page on the City’s website holds a treasure trove of information about getting around on a bicycle in and around the City. The following is a … Read More
Jet-Set Offset is a new way to put more wind energy in the New England grid by offsetting the environmental cost of plane flights. I used it to compensate for the several flights that I took this year. Participants select … Read More
Join WBUR on May 7 at 6:30pm at the WBUR CitySpace at the Lavine Broadcast Center at Boston University (890 Commonwealth Ave., Boston) for a panel discussion on ‘The Road Map of the Future: Transportation In Massachusetts’. The transportation … Read More
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