CommonWealth Magazine reports on the ride-sharing bill that ultimately passed the Senate. Fingerprint based background checks were left out of the bill however the Department of Public Utilities could implement them under the regulatory authority granted in this legislation if it is determined that this type of check will benefit public safety.
Transportation
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Senate Bill on regulating Uber, Lyft, etc.
I fully support the Senate’s carefully vetted bill on transportation network companies. It will protect public safety without creating barriers to the expansion of TNCs.
Mount Auburn Street Corridor Study Materials
The Mount Auburn Street Corridor Study working group, dedicated to improving the system of intersections around Mount Auburn Street and Fresh Pond Parkway had its first meeting. DCR has a website with information about the study and we will post materials distributed after each meeting below: Materials from the 5/5/2016 Meeting: Stakeholder Group membership list …
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Bowker Overpass — Project Status
The construction will be noisy in June, but should wrap up by the fall. We are turning our attention to firming up park improvement plans.
Beacon Street Speeding
Beacon Street is effectively designed as a speedway: only through engineering changes can we actually reduce speed. The Boston Transportation Department will be holding a meeting on June 1st at 6:00pm in the Commonwealth Salon of the Boston Public Library to discuss redesigning Beacon Street in the Back Bay to improve safety.
Trapelo/Common Intersection Changes
After a lot of debate, a new approach has emerged which should be clear for drivers and is actually more efficient than any of the previously attempted configurations. It will go into effect on May 31.