Transportation

Traffic Change in Bulfinch Triangle on Friend St. and Valenti Way

The Boston Transportation Department will be implementing traffic circulation modifications to streets in the vicinity of North Station effective Saturday, August 4.  In a news release, BTD said the new street patterns are expected to improve safety and access for people using all modes of travel in the Bulfinch Triangle. The following traffic changes are in Read More…

Featured Transportation

Final Report: Dealing With North Station Area Traffic Congestion

After a year of study, city officials have put together their final plan to decrease the frustrations of traffic congestion in the North Station area, while also making neighborhood experiences safer and more enjoyable. The action plan recommends changes that will encourage people to use mobility options other than driving and increase incentives for biking Read More…

Transportation

Last Chance to Comment – North Station Area Mobility Action Plan

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), in conjunction with other city departments, have released the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP) Draft Final Report. You may recall some of our previous NSAMAP posts that highlighted the multimodal transportation plan affecting the area around North Station and the Bulfinch Read More…

Daily Briefs

Monday’s Brief: Sail Boston Crew Parade, Greenway’s Shadow Funding, North Station Mobility Plan Meeting

Things to know for Monday! Events for Monday, June 19th: Tall Ships in Boston through June 22, 2017. This exciting event comprised of over 50 majestic ships from around the world in Boston with nautical festivities including re-enactments, musical performances, ceremonies and daily free public boarding of the ships. Visit SAIL BOSTON for more information. 10:30am Story Time with the Boston Read More…

Transportation

Despite Development, North Station Mobility Plan to Decrease Congestion?

The North Station Area Mobility Action Plan is a multimodal transportation plan that encompasses the surrounding area of North Station and the Bulfinch Triangle. The plan hopes to alleviate traffic and pedestrian congestion while preparing for the residential increase stemming from several developments in that direct area. You may remember the post about the previous meeting held Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan Seeks to Alleviate Congestion [Video]

Short term and long term plans were conveyed at the most recent public meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). Held at the West End Museum, most of what was presented was public feedback from action items that were solicited by the public’s input through on-street and online surveys. Starting with the process overview and providing a quick Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Plan Action Item List – Comments Requested

From the planners working with on the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP): Please find attached the initial action item list for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). This is a large universe of potential projects that has been developed through community meetings, pop ups, and our interactive web wikimap. As we mentioned Read More…

Event Notices

Public Meeting: North Station Area Mobility Action Plan – September 7th

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan Public Meeting Description: The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), in conjunction with other city departments, will host a public meeting for the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). This meeting follows the visioning session held for this project in June, and will discuss the Read More…

Community Real Estate Transportation

Large Projects Review at Residents Association [Video]

At this week’s meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association (NEWRA), executives gave a brief update discussion on a few of the large projects undergoing review. NEWRA has created a website page as an information resource on BRA large projects. See the video above, according to the following timeline: (00:00) North Station Area Traffic Study – Ford Read More…

Transportation

Transportation Study Kicks Off for North Station Area

The long awaited North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP) kicked off last week with a visioning meeting held at the West End Museum, hosted by the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD). The transportation study will recommend solutions to improve the way people get around the North Station area, including the Bulfinch Read More…

Transportation

North Station Area Mobility Action Plan to Kick-off with June 28 Public Meeting

Upcoming public meeting and update on the North Station Mobility Action Plan from the Boston Redevelopment Authority: On Tuesday, June 28 the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) and the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will host a visioning meeting to kick-off the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP). The action plan, announced in November 2015, will develop a range of near-, Read More…