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Issue #122 - January 2018
- Help fight for #TransitNotTraffic for Allston I-90 project
- Check out our new Longwood Area Report, "Finding a Cure"
- Mark your calendar for upcoming Community Preservation Act forums
- Boston Cyclists Union is hiring a Director of Organizing
- Town of Brookline is recruiting a Transportation Board member
What's happening
Help fight for #TransitNotTraffic for Allston I-90 project
We need your help to ensure that West Station is a central component - not an after-thought - for the Allston I-90 Interchange Improvement Project. Better public transit is needed now, not in 22 years.
Here are three things you can do to support West Station and better transportation access for the region:
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Participate in the People's Pike's Rally for #TransitNotTraffic tomorrow at 8am in Allston. Don't miss it! Click here for more details.
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Help us mobilize the community. We're working with our community and advocacy partners to go door-to-door in Allston, Brookline, and Cambridgeport to let residents know what's at stake. Ready to help? Contact Andrew at [email protected] to learn more.
- Join us in opposing MassDOT's proposal for delaying West Station until 2040 by submitting an official letter by February 9th. Get writing! Click here to learn more.
Event Details:
Rally for Transit, Not Traffic
Thursday, January 25th, 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Meet outside DoubleTree Hotel
Check out our new Longwood Area Report
"Finding A Cure for the Longwood Area's Transportation Challenges" is now live on the Longwood Area Cyclists' website. The report analyzes our multimodal survey results from our 2017 engagement in the area, providing important takeaways and three recommendations for future transportation planning in the Longwood Area.
We hope you will help us amplify the stories and data included in our report to call for swift response!
Mark your calendar for upcoming Community Preservation Act forums
Last year, votes overwhelmingly passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA) to create a $20 million fund annually for historic preservation, parks, and affordable housing. Come to a community forum to learn about how CPA is being implemented in Boston. Ask questions and share priorities for your neighborhood.
Event Details:
Community Preservation Act Forums
Wednesday, January 24, 6:00-8:00 pm
@ Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
Tuesday, January 30, 6:00-8:00 pm
@ Roslindale Square Substation
4288 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131
Thursday, February 8, 6:00-8:00 pm
@ Lena Park Community Center
150 American Legion Highway, Dorchester, MA 02124
We hope to see you there!
Opportunities
Boston Cyclists Union is hiring a Director of Organizing
The Boston Cyclists Union is hiring a Director of Organizing. The Director of Organizing will work to further develop and lead the Boston Cyclists Union’s Bikeways for Everybody campaign and ongoing reactive campaigns, and to win support for key bicycling infrastructure improvements. For more information, click here.
Town of Brookline is recruiting a Transportation Board member
A seat on Brookline's Transportation Board (which oversees the Public Transportation Advisory Committee, the Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Pedestrian Advisory Committee) will be opening up soon, as one of its members is retiring. To apply, please get in touch with Brookline's Transportation Administrator, Todd Kirrane at [email protected], as soon as possible.