Governor Healey Announces October 13 Launch for Car-Free Seniors MBTA Pilot Program

by James Fuccione | Sep 30, 2026 | News and Updates, Programs

Governor Maura Healey recently announced that enrollment for the Car-Free Seniors Pilot Program, a new initiative providing free MBTA service to Massachusetts residents age 75 and older who no longer drive, will open on October 13, 2026. In partnership with the...

MassDOT ‘Golden Gears’ Programming Rescheduled into October

by James Fuccione | Sep 30, 2026 | News and Updates, Programs

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) had announced three free biking and bikeshare sessions for adults ages 50 and older through its Golden Gears program. The recent nor’easter threat forced rescheduling on some of those events. Participants...

MassDOT Awrads $4.4 Million to Expand Microtransit and Last Mile Transit Connections Across Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Sep 16, 2026 | News and Updates

Governor Healey recently announced four awards totaling $4.4 million through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Microtransit and Last-Mile Transit Grant Program. The funding will help Regional Transit Authorities and municipalities in expand flexible...

APA Study: Longer Crosswalk Distances Linked to More Collisions

by James Fuccione | Sep 9, 2026 | News and Updates

The distance from sidewalk edge to sidewalk edge at pedestrian crossings (like crosswalks) is known as crossing distance. Researchers know it affects pedestrian safety and behavior, but crossing distance has seldom been quantified at a broader city-wide scale. In...

MassDOT Announces Free Biking and Bikeshare Sessions for Older Adults in Massachusetts

by James Fuccione | Aug 24, 2026 | News and Updates

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced three free biking and bikeshare sessions for adults ages 50 and older through its Golden Gears program. The sessions will be held in Worcester, Everett and Springfield in September and are open to...