transportation Archives - Page 5 of 12 - Cambridge

The Independent’s locally themed crossword puzzle: Training montage

by Marc Levy August 22, 2026

The Independent’s fifth locally themed puzzle hops onto the MBTA, with its “lines” of various colors, getting some insight why those colors were chosen.

BICYCLING

Take some time around Fresh Pond, and register to vote

by Eric Cao August 21, 2026

Fresh Pond is one of the most beautiful places in the city to spend a few hours. (It's also one of three in-person early voting locations for Cambridge.)

BICYCLING

This bike-friendly pop-up has a sweet deal for anyone who can make their way to Inman Square

by Eric Cao August 18, 2026

Before checking out changes to Somerville’s Mossland Street in May, the Boston Cafe Bikers rode to a backyard pop-up for Jimmy’s Cafe. There’s good cause to go back.

NEWS

Somerville meetings, Aug. 17-24: Winter Hill school design vote and a 24-hour Dunkin’ is challenged

by Marc Levy August 16, 2026

Take part in meetings and gatherings on Winter Hill school design votes, AI and school discipline issues, challenges to a 24-hour Dunkin’ and a Davis Square “Glow Up.”

OPINION

Does mayor Wu actually feel sorry about her dead co-worker

by Nicholas Marchuk August 16, 2026

If the mayor truly felt guilty about the death of Louisa Gag and wanted bicyclist road deaths to end, she would restart the projects she has thwarted.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 10-17: Sewer overflows and a free public shuttle service

by Marc Levy August 9, 2026

Take part in meetings on CSO plan office hours and an advisory committee, housing authority business and how to use a free shuttle service.

OPINION

Ten things you don’t know about the Gwacca

by Nicholas Marchuk August 9, 2026

The Greater Wine and Cheese Cask Area is the hip, metrosexual neighborhood that people from Porter and points north dream about biking through.

NEWS

Cambridgeport drivers want out of the ‘vortex’

by Marc Levy August 8, 2026

During a meeting about a coming redesign of a rotary, neighbors pleaded to see work expanded to the streets feeding cars into the area.

BICYCLING

Work begins soon on the Elm-Beacon Connector

by Eric Cao August 7, 2026

After reading the Hater’s guide to Inman Square, I knew it was time to take a trip. I started in Davis Square and headed southeast on Elm Street. Davis wouldn’t be Davis without its six-way...

NEWS

Preferred Reid Overpass replacement design keeps a two-lane bridge for cars on Memorial Drive

by Marc Levy August 7, 2026

A redesign for a traffic overpass in Cambridgeport has come down to two options, one drawing support, from the four shown in January that were universally disliked.