A large truck carrying building debris had a problem on the exit ramp from Route 93 North tunnel to the North End as its tailgate opened. Traffic was blocked and a tractor was brought in to hold the tailgate closed while the truck moved up the ramp. Traffic was backed up for miles. (Photos by Read More…
As if last week’s water main and sewer flooding weren’t enough, a Sysco truck trailer saw its refrigeration unit catch fire Monday morning around 10 a.m. on Hanover Street in the center of Boston’s North End. Once the fire started, the driver disconnected the truck from the trailer section. Boston Fire knocked down the fire shortly Read More…
“Based on the differences in route risk, the routes through downtown Boston are significantly higher in risk than travel on the beltway (Route 128).” —Battelle Memorial Institute Study Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Tom Tinlin brought good news to approximately 80 North End / Waterfront residents at this week’s community meeting on hazardous material (hazmat) truck Read More…