WBUR TODAY: Impatience on Boston's streets
❤️ Donate Thursday, March 19, 2026 🌤️ Somewhat sunny, with a high near 40. Good Morning Boston, The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady , due to uncertainty over the larger economic impacts of the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. NPR has more here on the war's latest escalation: attacks on gas facilities in the Middle East . Now, to local news: Frustration on the streets: A year ago, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was facing criticism for acting too quickly on street projects and announced a more cautious approach to new bus and bike lane construction. Now, she's hearing it from the other side. During a Boston City Council hearing Wednesday, several of Wu's allies expressed frustration that the city is moving too slowly on transportation projects — so slowly it could maybe force the city to forfeit funding. City Council President Liz Breadon said some city projects have been "indefinitely paused." After the Trump administration...