“New transportation by itself is not a miracle cure for urban blight. Zoning, permitting, street configurations, active transport options, parks, schools, policing, trees, public art, public engagement – all of those things tend
to be part of the solution.”
– Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone 

Congratulations to MassDOT and the MBTA on the opening of Assembly Station – it is wonderful to see an addition to the transit system which will help create such enormous economic opportunities and help achieve the mode shift goal which is such a key to Massachusetts’ future. Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone’s CommonWealth Magazine article is absolutely on target. (Photo by Glen Berkowitz).

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