TransitMatters

Thank you to the nearly 600 people who signed our Boylston Street bus lane Action Alert! Unfortunately, the City of Boston has still decided to remove the bus lane. We remain committed to preserving, expanding, and installing bus-priority infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/evbw5QQq

Thank you, Transit, for adding our Action Alert to trips on the 9, 39, and 55! Riders on these routes will get a pop-up with our Action Alert after answering the rate-my-ride questions. Don't worry; if you haven't responded to our Action Alert yet, you can also do so here: https://lnkd.in/eVAFxhnU

Happy #InternationalWomensDay from TransitMatters! We are proud to have a strong network of women volunteers and a women-only staff at the moment. Thank you for all that you do for TransitMatters! #IWD2025

“It’s important to remember who is really being affected. A lot of these riders are transit-dependent and/or low-income. And the process that led up to this decision was talking to Back Bay residents and leaders.” Our Interim Executive Director, Katie Calandriello, spoke with GBH yesterday about the removal of the Boylston Street bus lane: https://lnkd.in/eWAFepJH

"It should be the goal of the City to advance transit-priority infrastructure for public transportation-dependent populations—not remove it." – 38% of 39 riders, 72% of 10 riders, and 61% of 9 riders are low-income. – 40% of 39 riders have no access to a car. Read our full statement on the removal of the Boylston Street bus lane: https://lnkd.in/e9Q4JTaY

ICYMI: Celebrate Women’s History Month with TransitMatters next week! Join us for an evening of networking, socializing, and learning for women and femmes in the transit industry: https://lu.ma/xs37uj0x

Join us for our February Codman Square Climate Justice Alliance meeting where we will be celebrating Black History Month and hosting a Transportation Justice Panel with leaders in the urban planning and transportation advocacy space. We look forward to an engaging discussion with our panelists on working towards transportation justice and their vision for the future of transportation justice in Boston. This meeting will take place on February 20th from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Second Church on 44 Moultrie Square in Codman Square (across the street from the CSNDC office) and on Zoom. There will also be space at the end of the meeting for community announcements. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e2TUKTzG, we look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate Women’s History Month with TransitMatters on March 6! Join us for an evening of networking, socializing, and learning for women and femmes in the transit industry: https://lu.ma/xs37uj0x

Today is Jarred’s last day as TransitMatters’ Executive Director. Thank you for your leadership, Jarred, and good luck with your next chapter!

We're hiring an Executive Director! If you're a thought leader passionate about the MBTA, transportation planning, land use, and more—you might be the person we're looking for. TransitMatters advances people-focused and data-driven solutions to advocate for better public transportation and mobility that provides access and opportunities for everyone across Massachusetts, addresses climate change and inequality, and strengthens our economy. Check out the job posting if you're interested in leading TransitMatters into a new era: https://lnkd.in/eAPTC7zp