Massachusetts voters approved three ballot questions and rejected two others on Nov. 6, with the approved measures set to impact government transparency, education requirements and rideshare worker rights.
By Liam Dunne, Managing Co-Editor
• October 9, 2024
Question 3, a ballot measure seeking to allow unionization and collective bargaining for transportation network drivers, has sparked support from Massachusetts state senators, but Uber and Lyft remain neutral.
Boston City Council approved a hearing in its Feb. 1 weekly meeting that will examine initiatives to rejuvenate Boston’s taxi industry, which has suffered tremendously with the rise of ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft, according to city officials.
The program is expected to launch before the end of the year, said Susan Buchan, director of energy projects at E4TheFuture. The grant covers four cars, and E4TheFuture hopes to add three or four more.
Many incoming Boston University students dream of taking in all the views campus has to offer — the city skyline, brownstones on the tree-lined Bay State Road and sailboats on the Charles River.
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A proposal to hike up ride-hail fees in Massachusetts is gaining traction. The Daily Free Press takes a look at how this might affect frequent commuters such as college students, and whether it could do anything to alleviate Greater Boston's traffic crisis.
In this episode of “East to West,” we cover a ceiling collapse in a BU brownstone, changes to ride-sharing at Boston Logan Airport, a BU global health reporting fellowship, and more.
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Travelers to and from Logan International Airport might meet or exit their ride-share vehicles in a central garage, further from their terminals, instead of by the curb. Massport is phasing in the location change throughout the winter.
