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Boston revamps Blue Hill Avenue plan: center bus lanes stay, bike lanes shrink

Running block-by-block community meetings on the revised design; interim chief of streets Osgood said in October that updated designs were expected before December

Boston's $163 million plan to rebuild Blue Hill Avenue still has its center-running bus lanes, but the argument has moved from parking to politics. The City Council subpoenaed MBTA General Manager Phil Eng on Oct. 21 after he skipped a hearing on the project.

Updated Nov 2

Boston drops plan to extend center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue

Built World

Project lead — made the curbside design decision

Boston spent years planning a signature transit upgrade: extending its center-running bus lanes on Columbus Avenue north to Ruggles Station. The city has now dropped that design and will build curbside bus lanes instead, with construction starting in 2027 and lasting up to 18 months.

Updated Oct 19