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Community Transportation

City Receives Positive Reaction from North End / Waterfront at HazMat Route Study Meeting

“Based on the differences in route risk, the routes through downtown Boston are significantly higher in risk than travel on the beltway (Route 128).” —Battelle Memorial Institute Study Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Tom Tinlin brought good news to approximately 80 North End / Waterfront residents at this week’s community meeting on hazardous material (hazmat) truck Read More…
Police & Fire Transportation

Study Says HazMat Trucks are Too Dangerous for North End / Waterfront (and the City of Boston)

The long awaited public safety study on routing hazardous material/cargo (hazmat) trucks has finally reached Boston’s City Hall. According to city officials, the analysis supports banning the hazmat trucks from cutting through ANY of the North End / Waterfront streets. Further, the study recommends routing the trucks completely outside the City of Boston to the Read More…