Last month I posted a table of bus performance statistics for routes in Senator Brownsberger’s district. An sharp eyed constituent noticed that the 70/70a lagged behind its counterparts in on-time performance. I assumed that the extraordinary length (10 miles for the 70 and over 13 miles for the 70a) of the routes, negatively impacted its …
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Allston I-90 Viaduct Interchange Improvement Project Letter
Senator Brownsberger joined several of his colleagues in a letter to Secretary Davey, encouraging MassDOT to look at the Allston I-90 Viaduct Interchange Improvement Project with a broad focus. April 23, 2014 Secretary Richard A. Davey Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Secretary Davey, We would like to …
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Proposed MBTA Fare Increases
Today, I attended a briefing on the MBTA’s proposed fare increase with Transportation Secretary Rich Davey and MBTA Chief Financial Officer Jonathan Davis. The MBTA is considering increasing fares in response to last year’s transportation fiance overhaul that directs the MBTA to generate an increasing share of its own revenue. As part of last year’s …
New Posted Street Sweeping in Brighton
We have heard from several Brighton residents that are concerned about the new street sweeping schedule for Commonwealth Avenue and surrounding streets. These changes are being implemented by the City of Boston Public Works Department. I received this explanation from Public Works regarding the new sweeping schedule: The Public Works Department has received numerous complaints …
Allston I-90, Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange Improvement Project
Next Thursday, April 10th at 6:30PM will be the first public meeting held by MassDOT to discuss the Allst0n I-90 Massachusetts Turnpike Interchange Improvement Project (#606475) at the Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge Street in Allston. This $260 million project to straighten the MassPike will have an indelible impact on the neighborhood. The project …
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2nd Suffolk & Middlesex MBTA Route Performance Indicators
All of the above data was culled from the MBTA’s Route Performance Indicators. You can view see a set of statistics for all bus routes here. The ridership counts are estimates based on a survey conducted in the fall of 2010 using Automated Passenger Counters and manual counts, not fare box information. Terminology: Route Type …
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