Longfellow Bridge Public Meeting

Written by Boston Biker on Apr 07

Got this from Livable Streets Alliance.  The Longfellow is a major cycling route, show some support for better cycling infrastructure.

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Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:30 pm
@ Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston

WHAT? Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is holding a public meeting regarding the Longfellow Bridge reconstruction project. MassDOT is preparing to submit an updated Environmental Assessment to the Federal Highway Administration this Spring, which will include the recommendations of the Task Force that met in the Summer of 2010.

WHY GO? We have achieved a more open, transparent process, and temporary improvements to the sidewalks entering Charles Circle/MGH, but now is the time to speak up about final designs! LivableStreets encourages the public to attend and support designs that allocate more space to pedestrians and bicyclists than the bridge does currently.

www.livablestreets.info/betterbridges

BACKGROUND: The Longfellow Bridge is one of six Charles River bridges undergoing full reconstruction in the coming years as part of the State Accelerated Bridge program. LivableStreets started the Better Bridges Campaign to ensure that in addition to structural repairs, improvements for people on the bridges are part of each project. We are advocating for bicycle lanes, safer crossings, access to parklands, bridge underpasses, and improved transit connections.

For more information about the Better Bridges Campaign, click here


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