North Station

Formal position, not binding

Cancel Blue Hill Ave bus lanes to fund fare-free buses

Last activity March 5, 2026 (7 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    February 27, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

The City Council resolution asks the MBTA and City to cancel proposed center-running bus lanes on Blue Hill Avenue and reallocate funds to sustain the fare-free bus pilot for Routes 23, 28, and 29. The measure highlights equity concerns and community input, and notes about $44 million in related investments.

Affects Black, Brown, and low-income residents

In Roxbury , Dorchester and Mattapan

Filed by Brian Worrell and Miniard Culpepper

Now with the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation

About Transportation & Streets and Budget & Finance

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Official title

Resolution urging the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the City to cancel proposed center running bus lanes as part of the Blue Hill Avenue transportation plan project and reallocate funds dedicated for the center running bus lanes to fund the continuation of the fare-free bus program.

Timeline

  1. March 4, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council