Transportation
When Street Parking Becomes a Pop-Up Bus Lane
An experiment in Everett, Massachusetts, has meant shorter rides for both transit users and drivers.
One morning last December, cones and small signs popped up along Broadway, the main drag in working-class Everett, Massachusetts. The modest change, replacing a mile of curbside parking with a temporary bus lane, had big implications. After a week, city officials said riders were saving so much time on their morning commutes that the bus lane would become permanent. Now other cities, including neighboring Boston, are paying attention to Everett’s bold experiment.