March 06, 2026

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The Longwood Collective will be adding twelve new trees later this year to two locations in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), thanks to a grant recently awarded by the City of Boston and Mass Audubon through their Boston Tree Alliance Program.

The $62,750 Tree Alliance Grant is a key funding component for an overall plan to replace dead trees, add new trees, and replace impervious concrete surfaces in several locations with tree pits that can absorb rainwater and provide a healthy environment for trees to grow.

Shuttles

Effective March 16th, the 435 Brookline Ave Bus (Harvard Credit union) stop will no longer be serviced. 

Passengers can board the bus at the BIDMC West Campus Stop

This change is required due to upcoming construction in the area and is expected to remain in place for several years.

Please note that drivers have been instructed to not pick up passengers outside of designated stops. For your safety, please wait at official stops only.

January 23, 2026

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Shuttles

Harvard and BWH Users Already Using Passio Go:

If you already use the Passio Go app for another agency (for example, Harvard or BWH), you can still view Longwood Collective shuttle routes — you just need to add/select Longwood Collective as an agency as well.

Step 1: Add or Switch to Longwood Collective

Shuttles

Getting Started with the Passio Go App

For New Passio Users

Please follow the steps below to ensure you can view all Longwood Collective shuttle routes and real-time arrival information.

 

Step 1: Download the Passio Go App

Download the Passio Go app from your device’s app store. Once installed, open the app to begin setup.

 

Step 2: Select Longwood Collective as Your Agency

December 12, 2025

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November 21, 2025

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October 30, 2025

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$110,000 from MassDOT will expand bike and transit programs, enhance commuter safety, and make resources more accessible in one of Boston’s busiest employment hubs 

BOSTON, October 30, 2025 – The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), has received a $110,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to strengthen and expand sustainable commuting options across one of Boston’s most vital employment districts.

October 09, 2025

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The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), today released its Open Space and Resilience Framework — a first-of-its-kind plan to guide climate resiliency and protect and enhance open space in one of Boston’s most vital and densely developed districts. Home to 73,000 workers and generating $30 billion annually for Massachusetts, the LMA is a global hub of healthcare, research, and education. With more than 20 million square feet concentrated into just 213 acres, the district also faces some of the city’s most acute climate risks — from rising heat to more frequent flooding.

September 30, 2025

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The Longwood Collective, the chief planner and principal steward of the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA), today broke ground on a green infrastructure initiative: a bioswale pilot project on Avenue Louis Pasteur. This three-year initiative, supported by the City of Boston’s Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund, will harvest rainwater, promote resilient vegetation, reduce polluted runoff, and replace four aging trees at the end of their lifecycle. The bioswale will serve as both a functional stormwater management system and a living demonstration of how sustainable infrastructure can transform an urban streetscape.