As we seek to expand and improve transit services, we need to keep ridership in mind. Of course, this makes economic sense, but it also makes environmental sense — mass transit vehicles are large and require a lot of energy for propulsion.
Environment
airplane noise, carbon and climate, cell towers, land use issues, parks and recreation, pfas, waste/hazards, water issues
Muddy River Daylighting Letter
Senator Brownsberger, Representatives Livingstone, Santiago and Tyler, and Councillor Zakim sent a letter to MassDOT and DCR to encourage both Departments to consider daylighting the Muddy River.
Path: Winn Brook to Uplands
Would you like to see this path built?
Solar Installation Opportunity
Jocelyn Tager transmits information about new solar installation opportunity,
Electrifying public transportation
If we could electrify most vehicles and then make all power sources on the grid carbon neutral, we would make the transportation sector (airplanes aside) carbon neutral and much cleaner. How soon could that happen?
Reconnect Parkland through Storrow Project
MassDOT has opened a public conversation about the reconstruction of Storrow Drive East Bound near Kenmore Square where it intersects with the Bowker Overpass.