Service Issues on the Waverley Bus

We’ve been hearing complaints about a degradation of service on the 73 bus line — unexplained significant delays in the arrival of buses. We’ve brought them to the attention of the MBTA and their position is that nothing has changed — the schedule with the diesel buses is the same as it was with the …

Report on the Bowker Meeting

The question considered at this evening’s meeting at the Boston Public Library was:  Can we eliminate the Bowker overpass, rather than repairing it?    While there is no consensus as to the long term future of the Bowker, most attending had a clear takeaway from the meeting:  For now, the repairs must go forward. There were …

THIS WEDNESDAY: IMPORTANT MEETING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF CHARLESGATE PARK

IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING ON THE FUTURE OF THE BOWKER OVERPASS AND CHARLESGATE PARK WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2014, 6:00 to 8:00 WHERE: BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, COPLEY SQUARE JOHNSON CONFERENCE ROOMS 2 & 3 MEETING NAME: “BACK BAY RAMPS TRANSPORTATION STUDY” ALL ARE WELCOME. Pages 86-90 of The Esplanade Association’s Esplanade 2020: A Vision for the …

I-90 Viaduct Interchange Improvement Project Letter

Senator Brownsberger and his colleagues representing Allston and Brighton, sent a letter urging MassDOT Secretary Richard A. Davey to establish a stakeholder working group for the I-90 Viaduct Interchange Improvement Project. January 9, 2014 Secretary Richard A. Davey Massachusetts Department of Transportation 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4160 Boston, MA 02116 Dear Secretary Davey, The I-90 …

Bikes on the MBTA

In response to a constituent inquiry I recently learned that nearly all MBTA diesel buses have a front mounted bike rack.  Unfortunately for many of our Belmont and Watertown constituents, none of the electric buses (71,72,73) are equipped due to electrical safety concerns. Have you taken a bike and bus trip?  How was it? Let …

Cambridge Street Bridge Deck Replacement

MassDOT has released revised plans ahead of next Tuesday’s public meeting for the Cambridge Street bridge deck replacement project.  A November 19th meeting drew more than 200 residents, many of whom voiced concern over the original plans.  Several community organizations and more than 300 residents sent a letter to MassDOT with recommendations for the project.  …