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Advocate and facilitate for an efficient and thorough system
of transportation that balances the needs of all modalities
and pedestrian users
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 Goals
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Enhance
pedestrian accessibility and safety
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Increase accessibility and access to public transportation
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Improve
traffic patterns and access to parking
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Provide
public updates and comments on transportation issues
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Projects in 2007 &
2008: (see also Design)
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Monitored progress in Green Line planning.
Participated on Community Advisory Committee of
Executive Office of Transportation. Participated in
land-use planning discussions along the Green Line
corridor with City of Somerville and Somerville
groups.
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Hosted
two community meetings with STEP to solicit
community feedback on Green Line station placement,
alignment and design.
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Coordinated truck ad noise study to determine
volume, impacts and source of heavy trucking through
Central Business District. Documented 200 trucks
passing in 140 minutes on Washington Street.
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Coordinated pedestrian assessment of CBD with
WalkBoston.
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The Green Line Extension from Lechmere to Medford with a spur
to Union Square will have a major economic impact for the
neighborhood. USMS is strongly in favor of the
creation of a T station in Union Square.
Several groups are also working on behalf of the Green Line
extension including
Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership and the
Medford Greenline Neighborhood Alliance.
Other:
Massachusetts Traffic Safety Toolbox
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