Please join Senator Brownsberger and other elected officials on Thursday, October 23, 6:00-8:00 PM at the Boston Public Library for a presentation by MBTA personnel on a proposed project to consolidate four Green Line stops along Commonwealth Avenue. Here are more details about the meeting.
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Daytime Lane Closures – I-90 Median Barrier Project
In an effort to reduce the overall duration of the I-90 Median Barrier Project, MassDOT has announced that it will be starting a daytime work pilot program involving lane closures during off-peak daytime hours. If the pilot is successful, this could help speed along the project, which has been causing heavy delays during peak periods.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: BOWKER OVERPASS – UPCOMING LANE RESTRICTIONS
More lane restrictions are upcoming on the Bowker Overpass beginning on Tuesday, October 14.
BSA Beacon Park Yards Event
Harry Mattison passed along the following notice about an upcoming meeting regarding the Beacon Park Yards hosted by the Boston Society of Architects on Wednesday, October 29 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Architecture Boston Expo at the BCEC Convention Center.
Improvements to Symphony Station
In response to feedback we received from constituents at this year’s annual Green Line Meeting, the MBTA undertook a comprehensive maintenance/rehabilitation project at Symphony Station. Here are improvements made by MBTA maintenance since the Green Line Meeting.
Governor Patrick announces major improvements to I-90 Interchange
Senator Brownsberger joined Governor Patrick, Secretary Davey, Mayor Walsh, and Representative Honan at today’s (9/30) announcement of major improvements to the I-90 Interchange in Allston, including the creation of a new commuter rail station called West Station. See a video of the press conference, done by Harry Mattison (Sen. Brownsberger can be seen at 5:38), and the event press release.