Will our river crossing be Bridges or Barriers?
LivableStreets Alliance StreetTalk
Will our river crossings be Bridges or Barriers?
Panel discussion with LivableStreets board members Ken Kruckemeyer, Charlie Denison and Steve Miller
Tues, Nov 9, 7-9 pm
@ LivableStreets office, 100 Sidney St, Cambridge [map…]
Open to the public. $5-$10 suggested donation. RSVP and invite your friends on Facebook.
Bridges connect communities, are vital links in our transportation network, and should carry all users. Currently our bridges are unsafe, prohibit walking and bicycling due to lack of sidewalks and bicycle facilities, have dangerous intersections and poor connections to parklands. Today we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to redesign them to encourage all modes of transportation to support a vibrant urban life, and mobility for all people to live, work, and play. What we do in the next couple of years will effect generations to come. Why now? The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is overseeing the reconstruction of the Craigie, Longfellow, BU, Anderson, River St, and Western Ave bridges over the next six years as part of the State's $3 billion Accelerated Bridge Program (ABP).
Come to the StreetTalk to learn about LivableStreets and partner organizations efforts to create better bridges in our region – from vision to implementation. See examples of bridges from around the world, and discuss the impact of getting the bridges right today for future generations to come.
For more info, on LivableStreets Better Bridge Campaign, click here >>>
For a related blog post by Steve Miller, click here >>> Questions regarding the StreetTalk? E-mail event@livablestreets.info, or call 617-621-1746
For a related blog post by Steve Miller, click here >>> Questions regarding the StreetTalk? E-mail event@livablestreets.info, or call 617-621-1746