Transportation

Neighborhood Photo: Tour Bus Takeover on Commercial Street

A resident shares the daily tour bus situation on Commercial Street where traffic is forced to navigate around a seemingly endless stream of tour buses that park in No Stopping zones. The good news is there is plenty of room in the bike lanes, ha! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Submit your Read More…

Transportation

Neighborhood Photo: Tour Buses Blocking Garage Entrance at 2 Atlantic Avenue

I have made several 311 entries regarding Tour Buses and Trolleys loading and unloading people in front of the garage at 2 Atlantic Avenue.  While people leaving the garage wait for several light cycles, the people entering from Commercial Street block traffic thanks to the single lane.  They city’s response was they’ll keep an eye Read More…

Transportation

Tour Bus Parking on Commercial St. Returns for Fall Peekers Through December 1st

City transportation officials have reinstated tour bus parking on Commercial Street in front of the Steriti Skating Rink through December 1st. The change was made to accommodate the seasonal crush of tours that arrive in Boston and New England for the Autumn leaf peeking season. To avoid a ticket, residents should be aware of the Read More…

Transportation

Tour Bus Jams on Narrowed Commercial Street

Pat shares this rundown of the traffic situation on the narrowed Commercial Street after the recent installation of the cycle track. A tour bus parked on the residential side of Commercial Street (now single lane traffic vs. 2 lanes pre bike lanes) blocked traffic while unloading passengers. At least when Commercial St. was 2 lanes both ways before Read More…

Transportation

Neighborhood Photo: Tour Bus Driver Didn’t Get the Memo

It has been understood that large tour buses are not allowed on Hanover Street, says Meredith Pisicitelli. She shares this photo from a bus that obviously did not get the memo. “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Did you take an interesting photo in or around Boston’s North End / Waterfront? Have it Read More…