Comment letters

LivableStreets frequently submits comment letters in response to particular roadway, bridge, and development projects. Detailed information about some of the projects can be found on the individual project pages.

28X Bus Improvements

• 28X Bus Improvements Project - September 14, 2009

Anderson Memorial Bridge

• Anderson Memorial Bridge Reconstruction (Handout for Public Meeting) - December 14, 2009
• Anderson Memorial Bridge Reconstruction - January 31, 2010
• Anderson Memorial Bridge Conceptual Design - September 21, 2010
• Anderson Memorial Bridge Design - September 1, 2011, Addendum - September 19, 2011

An Act for a Reliable, Sustainable MBTA (Gov. Baker's MBTA funding legislation)

• Transportation for Massachusetts Coalition, Letter to MA State Legislature - April 30, 2015

Arlington Center Safe Travel Project

• Arlington Center Safe Travel Project - February 16, 2012
• North Side Cycle Track Drawing - February 16, 2012

Assembly Square, Somerville

• Senate Bill 2392, Article 97 Land Transfer - March 13, 2008 
• Chapter 91 Application, IKEA Assembly Square - March 31, 2009 
• Assembly Square Station - July 28, 2009 
• Assembly Square Access Improvement Project - August 3, 2009 
• Mystic River Path Undercarriage - March 29, 2011 

Barry's Corner, Allston

• Barry's Corner, February 1, 2013

Bay Street Bridge, Taunton

• Bay Street Bridge and Dam Reconstruction - July 27, 2010 

Beacon Street, Somerville

• Beacon Street Reconstruction Project - November 18, 2012 
• Beacon Street Reconstruction Project - June 11, 2014

Bike parking

• Bicycle Parking Rezoning Reform - April 7, 2013

Boston Garden Development

• The Boston Garden / 80 Causeway Street - October 9, 2013

Broadway, East Somerville

• Plans from June 25, 2008 Public Meeting - July 28, 2008

Brookline Avenue/Riverway Intersection

• Brookline Avenue Sidewalk and Access Ramps - December 10, 2013

BU Bridge

• BU Bridge Sidewalk Reconstruction - May 7, 2008 
• BU Bridge Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Operational Improvements - August 29, 2008
• BU Bridge Full Reconstruction (Handout for Public Meeting) - October 10, 2008  
• BU Bridge Full Reconstruction - October 14, 2008 

Bus Rapid Transit

• Phase 2A MassDOT Hearing Coalition Comments - April 7, 2012
• Phase 2A MassDOT Hearing LivableStreets Comments - April 26, 2012
• The Greater Boston Bus Rapid Transit Study Group - October 28, 2014

Cambridge Parking Policy

• Proposed Residential Permit Fee Increase - July 29, 2010 

Cambridge Street Overpass, Allston

• Overpass Design Comments - June 26, 2013
• Bridge Deck and Superstructure Comments - July 3, 2013
• Final Improvement to Project Comments - December 4, 2013
• Additional Improvements to Project Comments - February 12, 2014

Car-Free Callahan Tunnel

• Proposal for a Car Free Callahan Tunnel- February 10, 2014

Casey Overpass

• Letter to DCR re: Bicycle Facilities - March 20, 2015
• Support of At-grade Alternative - March 13, 2013

Central Artery/Tunnel Project

• In Honor of Ted Hamann / Bicycle Accommodation - November 21, 2007 

Commonwealth Ave, Boston

• Commonwealth Ave Reconstruction Project - February 27, 2006 
• Commonwealth Ave Streetscape Plan Diagram - April 27, 2006 
• Stakeholder Meeting Presentation - April 27, 2006 
• Overall Design - May 24, 2006  
• Bicycle Accommodations - May 5, 2008
• Phase 2A MassDot Hearing Coalition Comments - April 7, 2012
• Phase 2A MassDot Hearing LivableStreets Comments - April 26, 2012
• Commonwealth Ave Phase II and the MBTA Green Line - January 28, 2014
• Commonwealth Ave Phase 2A - July 2, 2014

Community Path Extension

• Fencing between Lechmere and Washington St - June 2, 2015
• Support for TIGER II Grant Application - August 17, 2010  

Concord Ave, Cambridge

• Support for EOT Grant for Reconstruction - March 6, 2009  

Craigie Dam Bridge and Craigie Drawbridge

• Craigie Bridges Reconstruction Project (Handout for Public Meeting) - November 17, 2008 
• Craigie Bridges Conceptual Improvements (jpg) - December 21, 2008 

Crossroads

• Broad St, Summer St, Congress St, and Causeway St Designs - February 18, 2009  
• Causeway St 25% Design - September 8, 2010
• Causeway St MassDOT Public Hearing - August 14, 2012

DCR Bridges (Accelerated Bridge Program)

• Importance of Multi-Modal Design - November 21, 2008 
• BU Bridge, Craigie Bridge, and Charles Circle - December 9, 2008 

DCR Restriping Policy

• Re: Land Blvd Cambridge and Lynn Fells Parkway Saugus Restriping - July 12, 2010 

Downtown Crossing

• Pedestrian Zone - April 19, 2009  

Emerald Necklance

• Emerald Necklace Signage Proposal (to Boston Public Works) - August 11, 2010
• Emerald Necklace Signage Proposal (to Boston Transportation Department) - August 11, 2010
• Emerald Necklace Signage Proposal (to DCR) - August 11, 2010
• Emerald Necklace Signage Proposal (to MBTA) - August 11, 2010
• Emerald Necklace Crosswalk and Pathway Treatment Guidelines - October 30, 2010

EOT Transportation Enhancements Contract

• Contract Scope, Commitments, and Timeline - December 23, 2008

Franklin Park

• Franklin Park Path Improvements - January 2010

Green Line Extension

• Green Line Extension Planning - June 24, 2008
• Draft Environmental Impact Report - January 6, 2010
• Final Environmental Impact Report - July 23, 2010

GreenDOT

• GreenDOT Mode Shift Goals - August 2, 2012
• GreenDOT Draft Implementation Plan - August 4, 2012

• Greenway Improvements Support Letter - March 27, 2014

• Proposed Amendment to Harvard University Institutional Master Plan - February 16, 2007
• Expanded ENF and Phase I Waiver Application for Science Complex - September 6, 2007
• Draft Project Impact Report for Science Complex - September 6, 2007
• Phase I Waiver for Science Complex - October 3, 2007

• I-90 Allston Interchange Project - April 25, 2014
• MassDOT Allston Interchange Comment Letter - September 29, 2014
• Comments on the ENF for the I-90 Allston Interchange Project - December 5, 2014
• People's Pike Letter to Secretarys Ash and Pollack - May 7, 2015

• I-90 Back Bay Ramps and Bowker Overpass Study - December 1, 2014

• Pedestrian Access Enhancements - July 14, 2009 

• Longfellow Bridge Striping Proposal - Boston-Bound - October 29, 2006 
• Longfellow Bridge Striping Proposal - Cambridge-Bound - October 29, 2006 
• Charles/MGH Station and Longfellow Bridge Pedestrian Access - March 21, 2007 
• Charles Circle / Longfellow Bridge Conceptual Drawings - April 25, 2007 
• Charles/MGH Station and Longfellow Bridge Pedestrian Access Follow-Up - September 11, 2007 
• Longfellow Bridge Reconstruction Project ENF Request for Info - April 16, 2009 
• Longfellow Bridge Reconstruction Project ENF - May 7, 2009
• Charles Circle Conceptual Ped/Bike Improvements - May 7, 2009 
• Key Longfellow Bridge Issues Memo - June 29, 2009 
• Long-Term Vision (from coalition of advocates) - February 23, 2010 
• Longfellow Walk Handout (from coalition of advocates) - April 10, 2010 
• Longfellow Presentation for MassDOT Board (from coalition of advocates) - May 12, 2010 
• Longfellow (from coalition of advocates) - March 21, 2012 
• MEEI Parking Garage and Moving Storrow Drive (from coalition of advocates) - September 17, 2012 
• Longfellow Bridge Reconstruction Project, Stage 1 - October 6, 2013 
• Longfellow Bridge Rehabilitation and Craigie Bridge Reconstruction - October 28, 2014 

• Magoun Square Reconstruction Project - December 11, 2007 

• Mass Ave Reconstruction Project 25% Design (from coalition of advocates) - January 9, 2011 

• Mass Ave Reconstruction Project Design - May 30, 2006
• Postponing 75% Design Submittal - November 7, 2006
• Alerting Mayor Menino About Design Concerns - February 22, 2007
• Canceled Stakeholder Meeting and Outstanding Concerns - June 10, 2008

• Bicycle Lane Maintenance - September 20, 2013 

• Symphony Area Streetscape Project - May 8, 2011 

• Remove McGrath Letter to MassDOT - September 5, 2012 

• Letter to Alex Murray, Project Manager (Project #605353) - December 15, 2014
  

Methuen Rotary

• Methuen Rotary Project - January 20, 2011  
• Methuen Rotary Project Diagram - January 21, 2011 

MGM Springfield/Memorial Ave, West Springfield 

• MGM Springfield/Memorial Ave, West Springfield - March 1, 2014

Museum Road and Forsyth Way

• Museum Road and Forsyth Way Reconstruction Project - May 17, 2008  

Neponset River Bridge

• Neponset River Bridge Reconstruction Project - June 3, 2009 

Nonantum Rd

• Nonantum Rd Reconstruction Project - June 30, 2006 

North Beacon St, Allston

• 37 North Beacon St, Allston - February 3, 2013

Parking

• Sustainable Parking Policy - July 29, 2010

River St/Prospect St at Mass Ave, Cambridge

• Intersection Safety Improvements - December 28, 2009

River Street/Western Ave Bridges

• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Handout for Allston Public Meeting) - February 3, 2010
• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Handout for Cambridgeport Public Meeting) - March 9, 2010
• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Letter and Conceptual Drawings) - March 18, 2010
• River Street/Western Ave Bridges Conceptual Design - July 25, 2011
• River Street/Western Ave Bridge Comment Letter - August 17, 2012

Route 105 at I-495, Middleborough

• Route 105 at I-495 Improvement Project - January 5, 2011

Route 5, West Springfield

• Riverdale Street Improvements - January 6, 2010

Route 6 and 28, Wareham

• Route 6 and 28 Reconstruction Project - July 10, 2011

Route 99, Boston/Everett

• Route 99 Boston/Everett Reconstruction Project - July 23, 2009 

Rutherford Ave/Sullivan Square

• Rutherford Ave/Sullivan Square Design Project - January 9, 2009  

Silver Line

• South Station Direct Connect Project and Existing Crosswalk Safety Issues - July 28, 2009  
• Photos of Silver Line Crosswalk Safety Issues - July 28, 2009 

Somerville Ave

• Somerville Ave Reconstruction Project Design (Handout) - August 30, 2005  
• Somerville Ave Reconstruction Project Design - September 8, 2005 

Somerville Bicycle Facilities

• Support for New Bike Lanes and Sharrows - June 2, 2008  

South Boston Waterfront

• South Boston Waterfront Sustainable Transportation Plan - December 30, 2014 

Transportation Improvement Program

• Draft FY2011-2014 TIP - August 9, 2010  

Transportation Finance Reform

• Support for 29-Cent Gas Tax Increase (Letter) - March 23, 2009 
• Support for 29-Cent Gas Tax Increase (Press Release) - March 23, 2009 
• Transportation for Massachusetts letter to Boston Region MPO July 22, 2013

Tremont St

• Tremont St Reconstruction Project - May 30, 2006 

Union Square, Somerville

• Union Square Transportation Study and Plan - November 17, 2009 

US DOT Transportation for a New Generation

• US DOT Transportation for a New Generation Plan -September 9, 2013

Western Ave, Cambridge

• Western Ave Reconstruction Project - July 13, 2010 (Revised July 15, 2010) 
• Western Ave Reconstruction Project - November 21, 2010