Transportation – Page 40 – Will Brownsberger

Public Meeting: Allston I-90 Interchange Project

MassDOT will host a public information meeting about concept development for the Allston I-90 Interchange Project on Wednesday, June 17. The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jackson Mann Community Center (500 Cambridge, Street, Allston). Read this post for further information about the meeting.

Public Meeting: Cambridge-Arlington Improvements at Alewife/ Route 2 & Route 16

MassDOT will host a public information meeting about planned improvements at the Route 16/Route 2 interchange. The meeting will be on Tuesday, June 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Café, 60 Acorn Park in Cambridge. Read this post for further information about the meeting.

Charlie Cards

I submitted an application for a Charlie Card (for seniors) on May 6 in Watertown, when the Brownsberger staff kindly presented an opportunity to do this. I think I was told that I would receive the card by mail. When should I expect to receive it? Thanks.

The dangerous Charles River pathway / street intersections

I just want to pass along this video that highlights the severe danger and lack of accessibility at several major street crossings along the Paul Dudley White path on the Charles River. I hope that this is the year that we start to fix these longstanding, life-threatening problems with our parkland pathways.

Route 2/Route 16 Intersection Update

State Rep. Dave Rogers offers an update at his website. The project went out to bid last year and, after several years of design work, is finally underway. See this thread for more information on traffic in the Fresh Pond/Alewife area.

Senate Approves Control Board for the MBTA

Last night, the Senate adopted the Governor’s recommendation for a Financial and Management Control Board for the MBTA. The vote was unanimous after a week of debate and negotiation. The process in the Senate on this issue was a great credit to the leadership style of Senate President Rosenberg.