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Description
The City of Boston held this meeting to provide an update on the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan project. During the meeting, we presented our engagement team, including City staff and community-based engagement consultants. Then, we talked about the work we have done thus far. After, we presented the City's commitments to this process and new information from the MBTA about bus service on Blue Hill Avenue. Finally, we had time for discussion to hear more about people's ideas and desires for Blue Hill Avenue.
A
Folks,
letting
them
know
about
the
project
goals,
so
our
first
goal
as
the
city
of
Boston
is
to
improve
pedestrian
safety
along
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
We
have
heard
from
folks
that
the
sidewalks
need
to
be
in
better
condition
that
there
should
be
more
crosswalks
and
that,
generally,
there
are
lots
of
improvements
the
city
could
make
in
terms
of
making
it
easier
and
more
joyful
to
walk
along
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
A
A
Our
second
goal
is
to
provide
you
all
with
updates
about
how
the
planning,
studies
and
engagement
activities
for
conducting
along
Blue,
Hill,
Avenue
or
BHA
are
going
and
how
to
get
involved
in
those.
The
third
update
is
to
share
some
data
updates
and
respond
to
Common
questions,
we're
hearing
about
transportation
and
cert
bus
service
along
Blue,
Hill,
Avenue
and
then.
Finally,
our
fourth
goal
is
to
make
sure
that
we're
connecting
public
meeting
feedback
we
receive
here
with
the
other
forms
of
Engagement
that
we're
pursuing
along
the
corridor
for
this
project.
B
B
Transportation
Planning
can
be
a
contentious
conversation
and
we're
committed
to
respecting
your
experiences
in
your
thoughts
and
opinions,
as
residents
I'm
asking
that
you
also
extend
that
respect
to
the
Community
member
community
members,
Municipal
agencies
and
Consultants,
but
also
that
you
extend
that
to
each
other.
There
are
different
residents
here
with
different
experiences,
different
needs
and
wants.
So
we
do
ask
that,
even
in
the
chat
that
you
please
being
respectful
and
allowing
others
to
voice
their
opinions,
we
also
ask
that
you
use
I
statements
just
sharing
what
your
experience
is.
B
B
So
if
you
can,
please
share,
you
know
allow
others
to
speak
if
you're,
someone
who
doesn't
speak
often
just
step
up
share
what
your
experiences
on
Blue
Hill
Ave,
even
if
it's
as
a
private
message
and
if
you're
someone
who's,
you
know
speaking
a
lot
and
offering
your
thoughts
and
opinions
if
you
could
just
take
a
moment
to
step
back
and
allow
others
to
speak
and
the
fourth
is,
there
are
going
to
be
a
good
amount
of
time
for
reaction
and
discussions
at
the
end.
So
please
try
to
limit
your
questions
until
then.
A
Foreign
okay,
so
first
of
all,
we'd
like
to
get
an
idea
for
who
was
able
to
join
us
tonight.
So
we
have
a
little
bit
of
an
intro
poll
which
I
will
launch
now
great.
So
if
you
could
just
answer
what
is
your
main
way
of
traveling
along
Blue,
Hill
Avenue,
whether
that's
by
Bike,
by
bus
or
train,
driving,
walking
or
other,
if
you'd
like,
you,
can
tell
us
a
bit
about
why?
That's
how
you
choose
to
get
around
on
Blue,
Hill,
Avenue
and
then?
A
Finally,
we
would,
if
you're
willing
to
share,
would
like
to
know
your
home
zip
code.
So
we
can
know
geographically
who's
attending
the
meeting
tonight
and
I
will
pause
while
those
results
come
in
and
while
folks
are
answering,
I
did
see
a
question
in
the
chat
about
whether
or
not
these
meeting
slides
will
be
shared.
A
A
So
I'm
going
to
introduce
the
public
sector
the
government
portion
of
our
team,
so
this
project
is
being
led
by
myself
and
Charlotte
Fleetwood
and
the
Boston
transportation
department.
We
also
have
a
number
of
other
City
departments
that
we're
working
with
many
of
whom
you
can
see
listed
here.
What
we've
done
on
this
project
is
we've
actually
established
specific
Liaisons
or
Point
people
in
each
of
these
departments.
A
The
other
thing
is
that
we
want
to
make
sure
any
projects
that
are
going
on
across
the
city
that
relate
to
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
and
the
communities
that
it
serves
are
being
coordinated
so
that
you
all
are
getting
sort
of
the
that
your
feedback
is
having
the
Maximum
Impact
possible
and
that
we're
all
working
towards
the
same
goals
that
we
hear
from
you.
In
addition,
we're
joined
by
a
number
of
folks
from
our
state
Partners,
so
you'll,
see.
Mbta
is
a
big
organization.
A
So
we
have
a
number
of
people
who
are
helping
us
across
different
MBTA
departments,
including
Capital
delivery,
as
well
as
Transit
priority,
and
then
we
also
have
a
representative
from
massdot
district
6,
so
that
includes
Blue
Hill
Avenue
in
Boston
to
make
sure
that
we're
staying
coordinated
with
those
agencies
as
well
and
additionally,
we've
begun
meeting
with
the
Department
of
Conservation
and
Recreation.
The
Neponset
River
Greenway
is
an
amazing
resource
and
they
control
that.
C
Thanks
Kirsty
evening,
everyone,
my
name
is
Alexa
Michelle
and
we're
going
to
take
a
little
bit
of
time
to
introduce
you
to
the
engagement
team.
So
the
team
working
on
engagement
for
this
project
is
a
makeup
of
multiple
agencies
and
practices.
We
have
grayscale
collaborative,
which
includes
Stephen
gray
and
Lynn,
and
Caroline
Phyllis
Smith
myself
with
my
organization,
powerful
Pathways,
Jeff
Rosenberg,
with
a
tool
Design
Group,
consult
Lila,
which
includes
Ishmael,
Hazelwood
and
chevelli
Pacheco
and
Cesar
McDowell
real
talk
for
Change
and
MIT.
C
This
process
is
a
continuation
of
the
project
which
began
in
2019
and
including
that
so
far
there
have
been
20
public
meetings
about
blue
Avenue
or
Madison
Square
Madison
Square
is
was
undergoing
its
own
redesign
process,
which
has
been
folded
into
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
So
some
of
you
may
have
come
to
this
meeting
from
that
space
as
well.
We
had
14
workshops.
C
We
have
had
11
in-person,
pop-ups
and
there'll
be
plenty
more
on
the
way
we
also
sent
out
a
mailer
to
everyone
who
lives
within
a
half
mile
radius
of
the
Blue
Hill
Avenue
Corridor
We've
organized
three
Community
walks
and
also
are
looking
to
do
more
Community
walks,
and
we
have
issued
over
500
surveys
or
at
least
received
over
500
responses
to
our
our
surveys.
How
are
we
working
differently?
C
We
recognize
and
are
looking
at
this
as
not
just
Transportation,
because
we
know
that
you
can't
talk
about
Transportation
without
talking
about
housing
without
talking
about
jobs
without
talking
about
small
business
opportunity
without
talking
about
environment,
and
so
this
is
a
very
inclusive
and
intersectional
process.
So
this
means
that
we're
also
looking
at
a
number
of
things
simultaneously,
such
as
the
blue
Avenue
action
plan,
which
are
the
number
of
development
projects
that
are
part
of
the
office
of
housing.
C
We
have
heard
thus
far
as
recommendations
that
we
should
be
talking
to
residents
of
public
housing
to
seniors,
to
families
with
young
children
to
Youth
and
students,
businesses
and
Shoppers
churches,
Health,
Centers
developers
and
building
owners
and
people
who
utilize
different
forms
of
Transit
like
bicyclists
drivers
and
bus
riders
all
as
a
whole.
We
also
are
asking
questions
from
you
like
what
does
success?
C
C
We
want
to
make
a
quick
note
that
one
size
does
not
fit
off
a
Blue
Point
Avenue.
We
know
that
different
people
are
interested
in
different
things
along
this
quarter,
because
different
people
use
Blue,
Hill,
Avenue
very
differently
and,
as
a
result,
we're
trying
to
find
how
do
we
come
up
with
the
best
solutions
to
support
everyone?
So
how
can
we
tailor
change
to
meet
the
particular
needs
of
local
residents
and
patrons
and
folks
who
live,
work
and
play
along
the
quarter
next
slide?
Please.
C
So
some
of
the
things
we've
been
hearing
as
feedback
thus
far.
These
are
just
a
few
examples
of
a
myriad
of
documents
we've
collected
of
note-taking,
so
we've
heard
things
like
what
would
blue
add
what
would
make
blue
Avenue
better,
like
traffic
calming
parking
enforcement,
Financial
incentives
to
leave
the
car
at
home,
sometimes
getting
a
smoother
Road
surface
in
areas
where
they're,
maybe
you
know,
broken
road
infrastructure
and
people
have
also
talked
about
not
just
the
commute
itself,
but
where
are
we
going
to
along
the
commute?
C
C
The
Driving
Experience
really
needs
to
change
for
motorists,
but
we've
also
heard
that
the
Driving
Experience
needs
to
change
for
bicyclists
and
for
folks
who
ride
the
buses.
The
bus
routes
as
well
so
I'm
going
to
pass
it
now
to
Stephen
who's,
going
to
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
public
comments
and
commitments.
D
One
of
the
things
I
think
that
we
were
clear
about
when
we
decided
to
work
on
this
project
was
that
this
process,
this
engagement
process,
needed
to
be
something
that
was
genuine
and
reflect
the
interests
and
needs
and
desires
of
folks
living
in
Mattapan
along
this
Corridor.
And
so
that's
a
that's,
a
very
diverse
group
of
people
in
terms
of
your
backgrounds.
D
D
A
lot
of
things
have
been
pointed
to
that
people
are
concerned
about
one
in
particular,
is
the
changes
along
Columbus
Ave,
as
an
example
of
something
that
some
people
are
concerned
might
not
have
been
a
benefit
in
some
ways,
and
so
one
of
the
things
that
this
team
is
committed
to
doing
is
doing
a
post
implementation
study,
which
is
currently
underway
of
Columbus
Avenue,
so
that
we
can
really
get
down
to
what
the
impacts
are
address.
Those
impacts
in
real
time
with
Columbus
Avenue,
so
that
we're
not
creating
situations
that
are
potentially
detrimental
again.
D
But
that
we're
also
getting
the
information
that
tells
us
what
we
need
to
address
and
how
we
can
do
it
in
the
best
way
possible.
Another
study
is
a
housing
impact
study.
There's
always
valid
concerns
about
public
investments
in
infrastructure
that
can
lead
to
rising
cost
of
housing,
because
developers
get
interested
in
the
community.
D
The
way
that
that
demand
is
being
met
currently
and
then
take
into
consideration
that
where
there
are
places
where
double
and
triple
parking
is
happening,
we
understand
that
that
is
perhaps
not
the
best
way
to
be
occupying
the
street.
But
all
of
those
spots
are
legitimately
needed
spots,
and
so
how
do
we
make
sure
that
we
are
finding
spaces
for
the
spaces
that
are
needed
as
we're
making
any
changes
to
the
to
the
street
section?
D
D
D
D
This
is
and
I
think
this,
hopefully
will
resonate
with
people
who
are
trying
to
figure
out
if
they
are
on
board
with
on
board
with
this
process
and
project
or
not
on
board
with
it.
This
does
not
have
to
include
Center
running
bus
lanes.
The
language
that
we're
using
here
is
very
important.
It
doesn't
have
to
include
Center
running
bus
lanes.
D
There
are
implications
to
different
funding
sources
that
are
beyond
the
city's
control
if
there.
If
bus
priority
is
not
a
part
of
the
project,
so
we
should
keep
in
mind
that
the
scale
of
what
the
city
will
need
to
raise
changes
depending
on
if
that's
involved
but
Center
running
bus
lines
are
not
what
this
project
is
they're,
just
one
possible
element
that
could
be
included
in
this
project.
D
Next
slide,
please
in
the
next
public
commitment
is
about
Community
funding.
The
city
and
engagement
team
believe
that
Public
Funding
for
this
project
should
be
allocated
based
on
public
priorities.
This
means
that
the
city
will
regularly
share
data
and
engagement
updates.
That's
our
monthly
meeting
that
we're
having
from
now
at
least
until
through
July,
and
we
will
be
transparent
about
the
city's
decision
making
on
the
framework
for
design
and
implementation.
D
D
So
these
are
the
kinds
of
activities
that
we
really
hope
that
folks
will
get
involved
with
this
monthly
meeting
is
a
meeting
for
us
to
kind
of
get
a
general
pulse
of
things
and
and
to
share
back
data
and
information
based
upon
questions
and
concerns
that
have
come
up
throughout
the
process.
But
there
are
a
lot
of
other
ways
that
we're
hoping
to
be
able
to
connect
with
you
and
others
in
much
more
direct
ways,
meeting
folks
exactly
where
they
are
next
slide.
F
Thanks
Steven,
could
everyone
hear
me?
Okay,
excellent.
My
name
is
Jeff
Rosenblum
I
work
for
a
consulting
firm
tool.
Design,
Group
and
I'm
excited
to
be
working
with
this
team
and
with
the
city
and
the
MBTA
to
try
to
figure
out
what
we
should
be
doing.
We
have
been
asking
questions
for
a
while
now
about
what
people
are
wanting
and
what
people
are
concerned
about.
F
So
there
are
two
slides
that
we're
going
to
ask
some
questions
on,
but
what
we're
highlighting
in
these
two
this
slide
is
talking
about
concerns
the
next
one
will
be
about
what
people
want
on
the
corridor
this.
These
are
some
of
the
things
that
we've
heard
or
the
the
key
things
that
we've
heard.
So
we
want
to
get
a
sense
of
from
what
we've
heard
are
these,
which
are
the
things,
are
most
important
to
you
or
which
are
the
things
that
are
most
concerning
to
you.
So
we
can
oops.
F
All
right
so
here
are
a
through
e.
These
are
things
that
people
have
listed
as
their
concerns
and
if
you
can
use
the
poll
to
give
us
a
sense
of
the
biggest
concern,
most
people
might
have
multiple
concerns,
which
is
fine.
We
just
want
to
get
a
sense
of
your
your
biggest
concern
and
then,
if
you
don't
have
a
concern,
if
you
have
a
concern
that
isn't
listed
here,
feel
free
to
type
it
into
the
chat.
F
G
F
All
right,
so
it
it
looks
like
so
far,
there's
a
of
what
we've
been
hearing
there's
a
lot
of
the
concerns
that
we've
already
been
hearing
are
ones
that
people
here
I'm
also
are
thinking
about
and
there's
a
few
more
that
people
are
going
to
Mentor
into
the
chat
which
is
great
at
the
end
of
this
presentation,
Kirsty
is
going
to
share
a
link,
so
additional
feedback
can
be
provided
on
any
of
these
concerns
and
opportunities
after
the
meeting
and
from
other
folks.
So
this
does
not
have
to
be
limited
to
this
meeting
itself.
F
So
benefits
a
lot
of
people
have
been
asking
for
a
long
time,
potentially
even
decades,
for
improvements
to
be
happening
on
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
and
the
questioning
that
we've
been
doing
both
from
these
meetings,
as
well
as
talking
to
people
on
the
street
and
the
interviews
and
going
door
to
door
for
what
we've
heard
so
far
in
this
process
is.
These
are
the
things
that
people
want
as
benefits
for
for
a
reconstructed,
Blue,
Hill
Avenue.
So
here's
a
through
e
and
I
can.
F
H
Thanks
Jeff
good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Andy
McFarland
and
I'm,
a
project
manager
for
the
mbta's
transit
priority
program,
so
tonight
I'm
just
going
to
walk
through
some
slides
that
address
some
of
the
questions
that
we've
heard
from
all
of
you
over
the
last
few
months
regarding
MBTA
service
along
people
have
next
slide.
Caroline.
H
Cool,
so
one
of
the
first
questions
that
we
get
from
a
lot
of
folks
is:
how
do
you
expect
folks
to
choose
the
bus
if
it's
not
reliable?
We
know
that
this
is
a
major
challenge
for
the
MBTA
across
the
system,
not
just
on
Blue
Hill
Ave,
but
we
know
that
the
main
source
of
unreliability
for
blue
lab
is.
I
H
We
consider
the
thousands
and
thousands
of
people
who
rely
on
mpta
buses
on
Blue
lab
every
single
day,
so
MBTA
estimates
that
collectively
MBTA
bus
riders
lose
about
3,
000,
Personnel
hours,
so
personal
hours
that
they
could
have
spent
in
the
classroom
or
at
work
or
at
home
with
their
families
I'm
stuck
on
the
bus
due
to
this
delay.
So
this
is
one
of
the
main
reasons
why
the
MBTA
and
the
City
of
Boston
are
advocating
for
Center
running
bus
lanes
along
Blue,
Hill
Ave.
H
H
H
This
includes
a
25
increase
in
service
all
across
the
system
and
Blue
Hawaii
we'll
be
seeing
a
significant
portion
of
the
increase
so,
for
instance,
in
Grove,
Hall
alone,
MBTA
estimates
that
we
could
see
an
overall
increase
of
almost
200
bus
trips
per
day
in
the
area.
That's
right
around
the
Grove
Hall
Mecca.
H
So
we
estimate
that,
during
like
the
the
peak
or
kind
of
the
the
busiest
periods
of
the
day,
most
of
the
quarter
would
see
a
bus
every
three
to
six
minutes
on
average
next
slide.
Please
and
finally,
we
often
talked
about
how
public
transit
allows
people
to
travel
along
or
through
Pluto
love.
We
know
that's
also
really
important
for
getting
folks
to
all
the
different
destinations
along
with
of
itself,
especially
small
businesses,
so
in
Mattapan,
for
instance,
about
12
000
bus
riders
are
getting
on
and
off
the
bus.
During
the
weekday.
H
All
those
folks
are
folks
who
likely
live
in
the
area,
but
also
they
could
be
people
who
work
in
small
businesses
in
that
pan
square
or
in
other
places,
and
it's
also
an
important
part
of
making
folks
able
to
get
to
these
destinations
by
transit
and
by
foot
and
over
by
Lake
Grove
Hall
Mecca.
We
estimated
there's
about
500
500
writers
who
are
getting
on
and
off
the
bus
each
weekday.
So
we
see
bus
service
as
a
critical
part
of
increasing
the
vibrancy
and
making
folks
connected
to
the
city
around
them.
H
There's
a
significant
portion
of
folks
who
live
along
Who
currently
do
not
have
access
to
a
car,
so
this
is
also
really
important
to
consider
so
between
20
to
50,
depending
on
where
you
are
on
the
corridor.
Health
people
do
not
have
access
to
a
car
in
the
area
so
really
trying
to
make
sure
that
we
are
equivalent
public
transit
is
really
key
for
making
folks
have
better
connections
to
the
rest
of
the
city.
F
F
A
A
A
A
A
Fantastic,
so
I'll
leave
that
open
for
a
little
bit
longer,
because
I'm
still
seeing
folks
respond
and
I
want
to
make
sure
that
everybody
who's
interested
has
an
opportunity
to
answer.
Some
of
the
activities
that
we
have
coming
up
while
folks
are
answering,
the
poll
will
be
partnering
with
a
group
out
of
MIT
actually
to
do
what
are
called
real
talk
sessions.
A
Additionally,
we're
looking
for
a
Grove,
Hall
location,
we
have
a
lead,
but
are
still
confirming
that
we
can
get
that
spot
every
week.
I
myself
will
be
there
for
at
least
two
hours
each
week
for
people
to
drop
in
ask
questions
along
the
corridor
and
I
will
send
out
that
information
by
email
to
everyone
who
attended
this
meeting
tonight,
as
well
as
everyone
signed
up
for
our
newsletter
and
as
soon
as
we
get
that
established
again,
we
have
monthly
public
meetings
through
July.
A
If
you
registered
for
tonight,
you're
already
registered
for
every
meeting
through
July,
you
should
get
that
information
it'll
be
the
same
login
each
time.
So
we
hope
to
see
you
at
future
events,
as
we
mentioned
too
we're
looking
to
do
a
bus
rider
survey.
So
if
you're
interested
in
that,
let
us
know
we'll
be
surveying
all
the
businesses
along
Blue
Hill
Avenue,
to
make
sure
we
understand
how
they
interact
with
the
street.
A
A
A
617-635-3944
that'll
go
directly
to
our
our
feedback
line
for
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
That's
something
that
I
try
to
check
every
day
at
least
multiple
times
a
week,
so
you
can
always
leave
a
voicemail
and
I
can
give
you
a
call
back
you
the
best
place
to
find
the
most
up-to-date
information
about
the
project
is
boston.gov
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
and
we're
working
on
making
that
website
a
little
bit
more
user
friendly,
so
stay
tuned
for
some
updates.
A
If
you
want
to
get
in
touch,
you
can
email,
Blue,
Hill,
Ave,
boston.gov
I
also
monitor
that
email
inbox
every
day.
If
you
have
questions,
if
you
have
comments,
if
you
have
concerns,
if
you
want
to
chat
absolutely
open
to
that,
and
if
there
are
other
questions
that
you
have,
we
have
a
question
form
that
our
engagement
Consultants
put
together
to
make
sure
we're
documenting
those,
and
that's
where
a
lot
of
the
questions
that
you've
seen
so
far
have
come
back.
A
G
A
A
A
J
Awesome
so
I'm
a
resident
with
Dorchester
I,
just
wanted
to
say,
I
support
the
center
running
bus
lanes,
not
only
for
the
direct
benefits
that
it
will
have,
for
you
know:
pedestrian
safety
for
ridership,
for
more
reliable
Transit
options,
but
also
because
this
set's
a
really
good
groundwork
for
future
expansions,
perhaps
of
Light
Rail.
The
area
around
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
is
a
population
that
could
support
Light,
Rail
I
understand
that
it's
on
the
budget.
J
That
is
not
within
the
you
know
the
realm
of
this
current
project,
but
given
the
way
things
are
going,
it
is
very
obvious
for
some
of
us
young
folk,
that
car
designing
your
city
around
cars
is
not
sustainable.
A
lot
of
us
are
looking
to
live
car
free
and
to
have
more
Transit
options.
You
know,
and
especially
in
the
future,
would
be
beneficial
not
only
for
the
writers
but
for
the
community
as
a
whole.
J
We've
seen
from
the
from
other
cities,
and
especially
from
around
like
Europe,
for
example,
that
the
more
you
focus
on
pedestrians
and
on
Transit,
the
better
the
community
is
in
terms
of
like
even
revenue
for
local
businesses.
I
do
think
that
it,
you
know
it's
not
perfect.
There's
obviously,
issues
of
gentrification
of
parking
of
you
know
double
parking
and
I
do
think
that
there
are
things
we
could
focus
on.
We
should
focus
on,
but
I
still
think
getting
the
center
running
bus
lanes
is
an
absolute
boot
like
boom
for
the
community.
So.
A
Oh
yes,
timeline,
so
the
timeline
for
this
project
has
not
changed.
There
are
some
things
that
we
are
keeping
in
mind.
So
in
order
formally
to
keep
the
federal
funding
for
this
project,
we
need
to
be
like
have
a
full
design
by
end
of
September
of
next
year.
However,
the
city
is
committed
to
incorporating
public
feedback
and
going
through
this
product
process
as
long
as
is
necessary.
So
we
will
work
with
you
all.
We
will
keep
you
updated
on
that
front.
I
If
the
primary
goal
of
people
riding
the
Blue
Hill
Avenue
on
Transit
is
to
get
to
Rapid
Transit
to
get
to
a
rapid
transit
line.
What
is
the
purpose
or
benefit
of
a
line?
That's
thoughts
and
matapan
and
in
the
Grove
Hall
before
you
answer
that
the
question
that
I
had
that
followed?
It
was
you
know
when
you
get
to
Grove
Hall,
then
what
and
that
means
where's
the
turnaround,
what
property
has
to
be
lost?
What
businesses
have
to
go
away
for
there
to
be
a
turnaround?
I
A
Excellent
customer
service
that
Andrew
McFarland
from
the
MBTA-
if
you
want
to
elaborate,
please
feel
free
to
hop
in
here,
so
the
buses
that
travel
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
There
are
a
lot.
There
are
a
lot
of
routes
and
they
sort
of
enter
and
exit
Blue
Hill
Avenue
at
various
times,
but
a
lot
of
the
ones
that
do
continue
all
the
way
towards
Grove
Hall,
continue
on
Warren
Street
up
to
Nubian
station
and
then
over
to
Ruggles
station.
So
that's
where
the
you
know,
Rapid
Transit
connection
is
made
so
to
speak.
A
I
would
say
that
you
know
one
of
the
goals
of
this
project
and
one
of
the
reasons
why
the
city
supports
the
center
running
bus
lane
is
because
we
think
that,
if
done
well
and
if
done
right,
A
Center
running
bus
lane
can
get
us
pretty
darn
close
to
the
quality
of
Subway.
It
won't
match
it.
You
know
bus
can't
match
underground
Subway,
but
we
want
to
provide
the
highest
possible
quality
of
service
of
bus
service
on
Blue
Hill
Avenue
that
we.
I
Possibly
Christy
you're
only
getting
this
you're
only
getting
us
to
Grove
Hall
unless
you're
telling
me
that
you're
going
to
make
row
fall
a
Terminus
and
that
the
buses
that
run
down
Warren
Street
and
the
buses
that
run
down
Sebring
the
buses
that
run
down
continued
on
Blue
Hill
Avenue
will
pick
up
at
Grove.
Hall
I
mean
we
were
asking
we're
discussing
Grove
Hall
Mattapan
Square,
where
we
get
them
out
of
Penn
Square.
What
happens.
A
Yes,
so
with
the
bus
lane
great
question
so
in
Mattapan
Square
they
would
turn
left
into
matapan
station
and
that
would
sort
of
be
the
Terminus
of
the
bus
routes
under
what's
proposed
under
bus
Network
redesign.
So
that's
you
know
in
terms
of
buses
coming
down
a
majority
of
Blue
Hill
Avenue,
that's
the
28
and
the
29,
so
they
would
end
at
matapan
station
going
north
those
buses
instead
of
stopping
in
Grove
Hall
like
there
would
be
a
stop
to
pick
up
and
drop
off
Riders,
but
they
would
actually
just
continue
going
up.
A
Warren
Street
to
Nubian
station,
stop
there
as
a
major
stop
and
then
continue
across
Malcolm,
X,
Boulevard
and
then
up
Columbus
Tremont
to
ruggle
station,
so
Ruggles
station
would
still
be
sort
of
the
official
Terminus
for
a
lot
of
the
buses
traveling
on
Blue,
Hill,
Avenue
and
then
Mattapan
station
on
the
southern
end.
Is
that
answering
your
question?
No.
I
Ma'am
the
cinema
line
bustling
we
are
talking
about
because
somebody
mentioned
Light
Rail
also
I
mean
it's.
A
great
thinkers
have
been
in
Europe,
but
the
idea
that
if
there's
a
particular
bus
that
is
running
Centerline
yeah,
is
that
bus
continuing
down,
Warren,
Street
or
switching
off
at
Blue
Hill,
which
is
a
fat
I,
mean
a
receiver
which
is
a
faster
route
to
Jackson.
Are
they
continuing
down
Blue
Hill
pass
Grove
Hall
we're
only
talking
about
matapan
Square
to
Grove
Hall,
it's
Grove,
Hall
or
terminus.
A
Grove
Hall
is
not
a
Terminus.
All
of
the
buses
would
continue
with
the
the
movements
that
they
do
today.
I
have
a
feeling
that
I'm
not
describing
this
well
so
I'm.
Gonna.
Take
this
as
a
to-do
item
for
the
next
meeting
and
also
a
resource.
We
can
post
on
the
website
to
sort
of
show
visually
what
I'm
talking
about,
and
we
also
have
some
resources
from
thembiche
and
the
bus
Network
redesign
team,
but
so
buses
would
continue
as
they
do.
A
So,
if
you're
on
the
28
today,
it
would
use
the
center
running
facility
all
the
way
to
Grove
Hall,
and
then
it
would
switch
to
its
current
operation
where
it
runs
along
the
side
like
many
bus
routes
inside
the
city
of
Boston
too.
So
there
would
be
sort
of
a
transition
point
from
going
from
the
bus
operating
in
a
center
running
facility
to
running
just
as
it
does
today
on
Warren
Street,
and
that
would
be
the
same
for
any
buses
that
use
any
portion
of
Blue
Hill
Avenue.
A
I
I
guess
the
last
statement
I'm
sorry
to
take
so
much
your
time.
Last
statement
is
there's
some
other
questions,
but
the
last
statement
would
be
that
until
you
can
guarantee
or
commit
to
fixing
chapter
90
enforcement
nothing's
going
to
work,
we
saw
a
little
bit
on
the
silver
line
and
it
worked
for
a
little
while,
but
MBTA
officers
and
short
staff
whatever
it
is,
we're
now
getting
real
problems
and
clogs
along
Washington,
Street
and
and
the
challenge
that
we've
had
for
bus
transportation
leaves
for
the
last
40
some
years
that
I've
been
here.
I
A
E
Could
just
add
trust
when
I
tell
you
Mr
Louise,
Mr
Lewis.
This
is
Kenya
your
favorite
girl's
name
I
I
we've
been
having
these
conversations
around
enforcement.
We
have
one
just
as
recent
as
yesterday,
and
we
continue
to
do
so.
So
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that
everything
around
enforcement
along
Blue
Hill
Avenue,
my
gosh
trust
me
I'm,
a
boogalab
girl
as
much
as
I,
don't
like
traveling
down
Blue
Hill
Avenue
I
have
extensive
conversations
about
enforcement,
totally
agree
with
you
there.
Thank
you,
sir.
A
K
K
To
be
aware
of
all
the
projects
that
are
in
in
between
blue
lab,
there's
a
freaking
Park
and
also
other
projects
connecting
it,
but
also
how
plural
lab
is
connecting
to
many
other
stations,
such
as
the
Fairmont
line,
Ashmore,
and
also,
if
you
think,
of
mad
pen
Square
when
it
comes
to
the
trolley,
but
also
during
this
time,
there's
a
few
bills
that
connect
to
improving
these
rails
to
make
it
more
efficiently.
So
this
will
make
it
more
people
get
around
more
efficient,
so
think
of
those
rails.
K
L
I
L
Want
you
to
add
Pleasant
Hill
to
that,
so
that
I
can
be
involved
and
keep
folks
in
the
humbled
area
engaged
I
know
a
lot
of
folks
are
working
from
the
Humboldt
area
on
that,
but
I
also
want
to
have
Pleasant
Hill
listed
as
one
that's
involved
in
some
of
the
specific
conversation
that
take
place
during
the
day.
Not
necessarily
just
these
larger
Transportation
means
because
I
do
have
some
questions
about.
L
You
know
we're
focused
so
much
on
the
bus
lane.
What
if
we
took
the
bus
lane
and
I'm
just
thinking
hypothetically
off
the
table
for
a
minute,
just
thought
about
how
best
to
develop
Blue
Hill
Ave
to
serve
in
a
way
that
everyone
would
come
out
with
a
win-win
because
it
seems
like
everything
is
so
focused
on
the
bustling,
the
bustling,
the
bustling,
the
bustling.
What
about
coming
up
with?
What's
in
the
best
interest?
And
it
may
not
be
the
bus
thing,
but
if
there's
not
as
much
focus
on
the
bus
lane?
L
So
you
know
I
just
would
like
to
be
part
of
some
of
those
in-house
discussions
and
just
looking
at
different
perspectives.
I
know
Fatima
talks
about
bike,
lane
I
mean
I,
think
whatever
happens,
we
should
come
out
with
a
win-win
so
that
everyone's
excited
about
Blue,
Hill
Ave
and
are
able
to
walk
across
the
street
without
worrying
about
whether
they're
going
to
make
it
to
the
other
side.
D
D
So
if
you
could
direct
message
me
with
your
email
address,
we
will
add
you
to
the
group
that
we
meet
with
regularly
just
to
discuss
the
process
and-
and
we
also
share
information
before
the
meetings
to
get
some
early
feedback
as
well.
That
sounds
like
something
you'd
like
to
be
a
part
of,
so,
if
yeah,
if
you
could
direct
message
me
your
email
and
contact
them,
we
can
make
sure
we
add
you
to
the
list.
A
Yes
and
I
do
want
to
note
too
that
Reverend,
Culpepper
I
think
your
framing
is
really
important
and
something
that
we're
trying
to
emphasize
through
this
this
process
and
and
Orient
folks
thinking
about
it.
This
way
is
to
your
point
right.
This
doesn't
have
to
include
Center
running
bus
lines
at
the
city.
A
M
Hi
there
hi.
Thank
you
we'll
continue
to
help.
Try
to
get
the
information
out.
We
did
have
a
number
of
residents
in
sports
today,
but
I
think
some
different
questions
that
need
to
be
raised.
In
addition
to
what
Mr
Lisa
raised,
that
we
have
several
crowded
and
congested
intersections,
that
will
not
are
not
being
addressed
so
trying
to
cross
Circuit
Road
at
Franklin,
Park,
Columbia,
Road,
sieber,
Street,
Warren,
Street,
Washington,
Street,
Geneva
Ave.
M
I.
Think
that
we
should
also
note
that
Warren
Street
is
also
only
two
lanes
along
from
Warren
Street
down
to
past
Boston,
Latin,
Academy
and
all
along
that
stretch
from
Warren
Street
blue
Avenue.
All
along
the
blue
Avenue
there's
always
been
an
over
concentration,
large
multi-unit
buildings,
without
adequate
parking
just
making
that's
why
so
many
people
in
Groveport
are
so
skeptical
that
who
are
you
trying
to
do
this?
For?
Are
you
trying
to
push
people
out?
M
Are
you
trying
to
gentrify
and
push
people
out,
because
people
have
students
who
who
go
to
a
variety
of
different
schools?
They
they
can't
rely
on
buses.
They
have
to
go
back
and
forth,
so
they
do
need
to
rely
on
on
cars
to
a
certain
extent
and
bus
and
the
bus
routes
do
not
necessarily
travel
the
routes
where
their
students
go
to.
M
So
at
the
same
time,
there's
been
a
significant
cutback
of
bus
routes
that
go
whether
it's
the
14,
whether
it's
the
45,
whether
it's
the
19,
whether
it's
the
44
that
are
more
convenient
for
and
golden
routes
were
some
of
these
families
have
to
go
to.
So
that's
why
they
have
to
rely
upon
their
car,
so
we'll
continue
to
raise
some
of
these
issues
and
we'll
continue
to
work
as
part
of
this
process.
A
Thank
you
so
much
for
that
Mr
kozu.
We're
really
excited
to
have
to
have
your
voice
in
this
process
and
I
hear
you
that
there
there's
a
request
to
talk
about
light
coordination.
You
know
making
sure
that
our
traffic
signals
are
actually
coordinated,
that
people
have
enough
time
to
cross
the
street
that
we
are
making
adjustments
where
we
can
add
in
Cross
acts
where
we
can
and
also
that
we're
continuing
to
place
this
and
sort
of
place.
A
This
project
in
in
the
larger
framework
of
what
people's
Transportation
needs
are
because
I
I
appreciate
your
point
that
this
isn't
this
isn't
about
any
anyone,
one
mode
to
speak.
This
is
about
making
sure
that
people
have
access
to
where
they
need
to
go
and
and
where
they
need
to
get
to,
and
that
includes
schools
and
the
like.
So
thank
you
so
much
and
we're
looking
forward
to
working
with
you.
I
H
H
Folks
might
be
well
aware
of
this,
but
I
just
want
to
kind
of
kind
of
speak
some
more
to
some
specifics
about
it,
but
right
now,
like
I
mentioned
earlier,
we
are
Our
intention
is
to
expand
service
quite
dramatically
over
the
next
five
years.
We
want
to
increase
the
bus
service
by
25.
This
is
part
of
a
larger
goal
that
the
T
has
to
really
improve
bus
service
and
to
address
some
of
our
service
Equity
issues.
H
That
is
to
say
that
if
you
are,
if
you
know,
anyone
who
would
like
to
be
a
bus
operator,
I
would
love
to
talk
with
you
and
and
also
let
you
know
about
some
of
the
opportunities
the
T
has
for
for
working
as
a
plus
operator.
But
that's
something
that
we
are
making
a
an
agency
effort
to
address
in
the
next
two
years.
H
A
Thank
you,
Andrew
and
I
I
see
a
question
in
the
chat.
Are
there
any
Trends
or
specific
areas
on
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
that
drive
illegal
parking
and
you
know,
are
there
alternative
resources
that
could
address
the
cause
rather
than
just
the
result?
It's
an
excellent
question
and
it's
great
framing.
So
this
is
part
of
why
we've
committed,
in
addition
to
many
other
reasons
committed
to
those
business
surveys,
because
we
want
to
talk
with
with
business
owners
and
employees
about
you
know
how
long
are
people
usually
in
their
store?
A
Where
are
they
getting
deliveries?
When
are
they
getting
deliveries
so
that
we,
as
the
city,
can
look
at
how
we,
you
know,
regulate
the
curb
or
sign
it?
So
is
it
two
hour
parking
is
a
pickup
drop
off?
Do
we
have
a
loading
zone
to
try
to
get
at
some
of
those
underlying
issues?
So,
for
example,
you
know
in
front
of
a
hair
salon,
you
probably
need
something
like
two-hour
parking.
A
A
lot
of
folks
are
going
in
there
they're
getting
extensive
Services
done
they're
chatting
with
folks,
whereas
if
you
have
you
know
a
takeout
restaurant,
then
maybe
it's
more
appropriate
to
have
15-minute
parking
or
pick
up
drop-off
zones.
So
that
is
absolutely
something
we'll
be
looking
into
and
something
that
we
can
definitely
make
sure.
We
include
in
our
general
conversations
around
enforcement
and
I
I,
see
that
someone
has
mentioned
happy
Supermarket.
We
hear
that
a
lot.
Thank
you
for
raising
it
again.
N
Hi,
can
you
hear
me
okay,
great,
thank
you,
so
my
name
is
Rebecca
zlotowitz
and
I
am
a
newly
elected
representative,
or
else
legislative
aide.
I
wanted
to
come
on
here
and,
firstly,
thank
everyone
who
came
on
and
shared
to
share
their
opinions.
We
obviously
have
a
district
who
really
wants
to
be
involved
in
making
their
Community
a
better
safer
place
to
live.
A
A
First
was
a
question
about
how
many
people
bike
on
Blue,
Hill
Avenue
today
and
sort
of
what
that
looks
like
so
I
need
to
I
I,
don't
know
the
number
off
the
top
of
my
head
and
I
I
wanna
check
that
before
I
before
I
say
anything,
but
in
terms
of
how
comfortable
it
is
to
bike
on
Blue
Hill
Avenue,
it's
not
very
comfortable
and
it
doesn't
feel
very
safe.
So
I
put
a
link
into
the
chat
of
actually
an
excellent
resource
created
by
some
of
my
colleagues
here
at
BTD.
A
You
know
not
just
people
who
who
commute
or
kind
of
who
we
think
of
as
our
our
Mega
cyclists
so
to
speak,
and
we
also
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
keeping
in
mind
as
well
that
the
Neponset
River
Greenway
is
an
amazing
resource
for
the
communities
along
Blue,
Hill
Avenue,
but
right
now
it's
hard
to
access
it.
If
your
option
is
biking
down,
Blue
Hill
Avenue,
in
order
to
connect
to
the
trail.
A
So
these
are
really
important
conversations.
We're
going
to
be
continuing
to
talk
about
you
know
what
are
the
options
around
around
bikes
and
around
bike
lanes
and
those
sorts
of
things
and
make
sure
we
have
in-depth
discussions
on
that.
I
know
that
that
can
often
be
a
sensitive
topic
for
people,
and
so
we
want
to
have
a
fuller
conversation
about
that,
rather
than
me
trying
to
get
through
the
points
right
here.
A
We,
it
was
really
emphasized
to
us
that
there
are
a
lot
of
people
who
need
to
be
specifically
sought
out
to
get
their
feedback
on
this.
So
we
do
know
that
there
are
quite
a
few
kids
and
young
families
who
live
along
Blue,
Hill
Avenue,
and
it
often
those
are
not
the
people
who
have
time
to
come
to
a
meeting
like
this.
A
So
hopefully
that
answers
most
of
your
questions.
I
did
want
to
note
that
we
are
just
at
about
time
and
I
want
to
end
on
a
note
of
gratitude.
Everybody.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
participation
in
this
meeting.
It
has
been
great
to
see
people's
comments
in
the
chat
for
all
the
questions
that
were
raised
here
and
I
want
to.
Thank
you
all
for
for
being
part
of
this.
I
know
that
Blue
Hill
Avenue
is
such
an
important
place
for
these
communities.
A
It's
not
just
somewhere
that
people
travel,
it
has
so
much
meaning
to
people
here
and
so
I.
Just
so
appreciate
that
you've
taken
the
time
tonight
to
to
come
and
talk
about
that
with
us.
What
your
concerns
are,
what
your
hopes
are
for
this.
This
amazing
place
called
Blue,
Hole
Avenue,
and
so
with
that
we
will
end
the
meeting.
We
will
make
sure
to
follow
up
with
some
information
about
our
upcoming
events
and
with
links
to
this
meeting.
Recording
and
thank
you
all
and
have
a
good
night.