Chris Friend

Built World

Criticized the MBTA's handling of the Halloween weekend Green Line closure

The MBTA's nine-day shutdown of the central Green Line tunnel continues through Nov. 15. Trains are not running between North Station and Kenmore, and service is suspended on parts of the B, C, D and E branches while crews replace a signal system more than 100 years old. The C branch's Fairbanks Street stop closed permanently on Nov. 7 as part of an accessibility project, though shuttle buses still stop there during the outage.

Updated Yesterday

Built World

In office as interim executive director as of October 2026

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 Oct 19