Reporter
Martine Powers is the transportation reporter for the Globe, covering everything from the MBTA and the Big Dig to innovative street design and and Boston’s growing bike community. A graduate of Yale University with a degree in African American Studies, Powers joined the Globe in 2011. She also has worked for the Tampa Bay Times and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Latest stories
State fund could aid Marathon bombing victims
By Martine Powers , Globe Staff
Attorney General Martha Coakley sought to raise awareness of the state’s Victim Compensation Fund, which could aid people affected by the bombings.
Cape Cod train service to begin
By Martine Powers , Globe Staff
Next weekend will be the first time in about 25 years service from Boston to Cape Cod will be offered.
Bike advocates react to city’s crash study
By Martine Powers , Globe Staff
Bicycle advocates were excited about the release of an expansive report on bike crashes in the city, but many said they were less enthused about the proposed initiatives.
With crash data, Boston tries to make bicycling safer
By Martine Powers , Globe Staff
A report with a slew of statistics on crash locations and times, helmet use, and bicyclist and motorist behavior compiles years of data on bike collisions in the city.