Reporter
Adam Vaccaro covers transportation, infrastructure, and commuter issues for the Globe. Adam commutes mostly by bike and subway, though he shares a car with his wife. A native of Massachusetts, he has previously written for Boston.com, Inc. magazine, and the Patriot Ledger.
Latest stories
Replacement of Cape Cod bridges moves forward with federal-state deal
By Adam Vaccaro , Globe Staff
The state will assume ownership of the bridges and control of the massive, $1 billion-plus construction project.
The North Washington Street Bridge is about to come down
By Adam Vaccaro , Globe Staff
A temporary bridge will carry traffic in out of downtown Boston while the aging truss bridge is demolished.
Baker approves one-year extension for MBTA board amid pandemic, financial challenges
By Adam Vaccaro , Globe Staff
Governor Charlie Baker signed off late Thursday on a one-year extension of the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board, keeping the agency’s oversight panel in place through the next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The MBTA is sharing crowding information during the pandemic. So, how does it work?
By Adam Vaccaro , Globe Staff
The latest MBTA digital feature would have been nice to have months ago, but now seems borderline critical during an infectious disease outbreak: live information on how crowded that next bus is, allowing riders to decide if there’s enough room to safely board and observe social distancing.