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Boston drops plan to extend center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue

Project lead — made the curbside design decision

Boston spent years planning a signature transit upgrade: extending its center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue north to Ruggles Station. The city has now dropped that design and will build curbside bus lanes instead, with construction starting in 2027 and lasting up to 18 months.

Updated 3 days ago

Boston revamps Blue Hill Avenue plan: center bus lanes stay, bike lanes shrink

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Lead agency on the street redesign

Boston's Transportation Department released a revised $163 million design for Blue Hill Avenue, the three-mile corridor between Mattapan Square and Roxbury that carries the MBTA system's highest bus ridership. The new plan keeps two center bus lanes the full length of the route but cuts bike lanes to one side of the road, adds dedicated motor-vehicle lanes, and expands parking.

Updated Sep 6