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Silver Line Gateway Comment Letter

Silver Line Gateway Comment Letter

WalkBoston has reviewed the Expanded Environmental Notification Form for the Silver Line Gateway Bus Rapid Transit proposal, which will provide additional MBTA service between South Station and the Seaport District into Chelsea and East Boston. The new transit service will be a welcome addition for residents needing improved access into the heart of the metropolitan …

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Comments on Charles River Basin Connectivity Study

Comments on Charles River Basin Connectivity Study

December 16, 2013 Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Attn: Dan Driscoll 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 RE: Comments on the Charles River Basin Connectivity Study Dear Secretary Sullivan: WalkBoston has reviewed the Charles River Basin Pedestrian and Bicycle Study for Pathways and Bridges, the so-called Connectivity …

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Downtown Gardner Walk Audit

Downtown Gardner Walk Audit

Downtown Gardner was chosen as the study area in which workshop participants practiced their observation and analysis skills. This walk audit report serves as an example of the content, detail and recommendations contained in a typical walkability assessment. Read the full document: _WalkBoston-WalkAudit-Gardner

Hill School Recommendations – Revere

Hill School Recommendations – Revere

WalkBoston has reviewed the proposed recommendations for the new Hill School.  In our review, we found that with the developer’s best efforts to keep traffic moving, drivers are given too many choices. These choices will create longer wait times during drop off and dismissal, as well as create confusion.  Our concerns and our recommendations below …

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Comments on the DEIR for The Boston Garden, MEPA #15052

Comments on the DEIR for The Boston Garden, MEPA #15052

November 8, 2013 Secretary Richard K. Sullivan, Jr. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Attn: Alex Strysky 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 900 Boston MA 02114 Commissioner Thomas Tinlin Boston Transportation Department One City Hall Plaza Boston, MA 02201 RE: Comments on the DEIR for The Boston Garden, MEPA #15052 Dear Secretary Sullivan and …

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