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Storm Shuts Down MTBA
Pedestrians walk past the closed Harvard Square station entrance on Sunday afternoon. The MBTA suspended all operations in the wake of the recent winter storm.
More Snow Looming, College Alters Dining Schedule
The “powerful and very dangerous” storm, the National Weather Service reported, will develop Saturday night through Sunday morning.
Future of Late-Night T to Open for Public Debate
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will host a series of public hearings in March to help decide the future of the pilot program that keeps the T open late on the weekends.
For Second Consecutive Day, Most Harvard Schools Will Close
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has canceled Tuesday classes and sections and will close its libraries.
Transportation Startup Beta Tests in Square
Founded by Middlebury College alumnus Matthew George, Bridj is a smart transit system that uses data to produce flexible bus routes.
In Allston, West Station News Met with Cautious Enthusiasm
A direct public transportation route from Allston to downtown Boston has been a perennial request in Harvard Allston Task Force meetings and neighborhood planning for years.
Unveiling West Station
Governor Deval L. Patrick ’78, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and several transportation officials announced on Tuesday afternoon plans to build a new commuter rail station at the Harvard-owned Beacon Park Rail Yard in Allston.
MBTA To Build Commuter Rail Station on Harvard Property in Allston
Harvard will contribute a third of the $25 million needed to build the new West Station in Allston, MBTA officials announced at Beacon Park Rail Yard.
Council Begins Year with Concessions, New Goals for Student Voice
Undergraduate Council President Gus A. Mayopoulos '15 said it is unlikely that the body will secure more funding during his term.
Plans for Potential Allston Rail Station Tabled
Citing budgetary concerns, MassDOT spokesperson Mike Verseckes told The Boston Globe on Tuesday that the proposed rail station, “West Station,” has been delayed, but not cancelled entirely.
MBTA Extension
The MBTA is planning to extend late-night service on weekends until about 2:30 am starting March 28. The one-year pilot program will provide weekend services on all subways and the most popular bus lines.
T to Extend Weekend Hours Until 2:30 a.m. Beginning March 28
Following appeals by students and residents, the Red Line of the MBTA will now run until 2:30 a.m. on weekends.
With Major Winter Storm Bearing Down, Harvard ‘Curtails’ Operations
The University curtailed its operations early Thursday afternoon, shuttering offices and asking non-essential employees to stay home from work Friday, as the first major snowstorm of the year struck New England and blanketed Harvard Yard.
MBTA To Extend Late-Night Weekend Service Hours
After years of frustrating college students into cabs or an early return from nights out in Boston, the MBTA will run all of its subway trains and most popular bus routes until 3 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays beginning next spring, the Boston Globe reported on Monday.
Zipcar, Hubway Cultivate University Partnerships
Since Harvard partnered with car rental provider Zipcar and bike share company Hubway, students increasingly have taken advantage of these companies’ discounted rates for Harvard affiliates, and the companies have added even more benefits over the years.
As Blizzard Hits, Harvard Copes with MBTA Closings, Staff Shortages
Nearly two feet of snow coated Harvard’s campus this weekend as winter storm “Nemo” became Boston’s fifth-largest snowstorm on record, with 24.9 inches of snow measured in the city according to official reports.
Harvard Grad Student Raises Awareness About Bicycle Theft
Lulu Z. Li, a student at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, has created a website called Bikenapped, where people ...
An Olfactory Journey Through Harvard Square
It’s a beautiful fall morning. The sun is out, the trees are beginning to change colors, and the smell of ...