Issue #153 - August 2020

StreetLife

Celebrate Tour de Streets and Tour Your Streets With Us!

This year is LivableStreets’ 15th birthday! Tour de Streets is still happening; it’s just going to take place in your home, your backyard, and -- most importantly -- on your streets.

To celebrate our 15th anniversary, we are launching a 15-day Tour Your Streets Campaign. This will be an opportunity to celebrate LivableStreets’ accomplishments over the last 15 years, and to ensure we have the resources to fund the next 15 years of LivableStreets advocacy.

On each day of our 15-day campaign, we’ll be sharing new ways that you can participate and #TourYourStreets. Share your participation with us on social media to build community and connection even while we're apart! This campaign begins on September 15th and runs through September 30th -- check out our website for more details on how you can join in.

Election Day is Tomorrow -- Make Sure Your Vote Counts

Have you cast your ballot yet for the Massachusetts primary election on Sept. 1st? There’s still time! If you requested a mail-in ballot and haven’t mailed it in yet, you can instead drop it off at your local election office, or a ballot drop box in your city. Already cast your mail-in ballot? Track it here. All ballots must be received by 8pm on September 1st to be counted. Questions? Consult the State's Voting FAQ, look for specific instructions from your City or Town, or call your local election office. 

You can also vote in person on Tuesday, Sept. 1st. Find your polling location here. Make your voice heard!

Boston City Council Hosted “Healthy Streets” Plan Hearing

On Thursday, August 20th, the Boston City Council hosted a hearing regarding the City’s “Healthy Streets” initiative. At this hearing, City staff committed to making the new bike lanes downtown permanent, and explained their plans to expand the initiative. The expansion will include American Legion Highway -- this is a huge win as LivableStreets' Street Ambassadors and other advocates have been pushing for improvements along this corridor for some time.

Advocates and community members who testified at the hearing commended the City for improvements along Cummins Highway, but also expressed equity and connectivity concerns over the expansion of the “Healthy Streets” initiative.

To learn more, read a thorough synopsis of the hearing by StreetsblogMASS, and read a quick Twitter thread from BTD about what they’ve done so far.

Opportunities

• Transit Planner, City of Boston: The Boston Transportation Department is seeking a Transit Planner to support the implementation of public transportation projects with a focus on improving bus service to increase transit ridership and reduce emissions. Learn more + apply here.
• Traffic Engineer, City of Somerville: The Traffic Engineer provides traffic management services for City improvements and permitted activities to ensure conformance with City policies. The work includes field work, technical analysis, street design, public interaction, and interdepartmental coordination around multimodal mobility planning, engineering and urban design in New England’s most densely-populated city. Learn more + apply here.
• Development & Communications Coordinator, MassBike: MassBike is hiring for a Development & Communications Coordinator to support development, donor relations, and database management, as well as communications, outreach, and engagement. Learn more + apply here.
• Multiple Positions, MBTA: The MBTA is hiring for multiple positions, including: 
  • Transportation Planner Analyst III
  • Transportation Planner Analyst I
  • Supervisor Transportation Planning

Learn more about other open positions here.

• Deputy Executive Director, Boston Region MPO: The agency is seeking a Deputy Executive Director to oversee the strategic direction of CTPS’ operations, policy, and communications.The Deputy Executive Director will join a team of more than 50 staff who are committed to working towards an equitable and sustainable transportation system for the 97 cities and towns in the Boston region. Learn more + apply here.
• Boston Program Intern, ITDP: ITDP is seeking an Intern to work remotely with our Boston team on a variety of projects related to work on the program’s BRT initiatives in the Boston area. The Intern will report to the Boston Program Manager and work closely with all members of the U.S. program team. Learn more + apply here.

Thank you!

Check out the following resources to learn more about what we've been up to lately!

• Press: Read local and national press featuring LivableStreets and our work.
• StreetFilms: Watch videos highlighting our advocacy and events.
• Greenway Stories:Join us as we explore greenway successes and challenges around the Boston area.

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