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July 2004 Transreport Transportation News from the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization JULY 2004 TRANSREPORT TRANSPORTATION NEWS FROM THE BOSTON REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION Planning for the DNC: Challenges and Solutions A World War on the use of airspace over the site and II “victory on water travel within Boston Harbor. Pase la voz!! Siguiendo con el compro- poster,” Since early March, security experts have miso que la MPO de la región de Boston prominent at been working with state planners and tiene al informar al mayor numero posi- train stations, consultants to schedule detours, restric- ble de personas, acerca de asuntos rela- proclaimed: tions, and closures of air, surface, subsur- cionados con el transporte que pudieran “Millions of face, and water travel modes extending afectarle y dar a conocer las oportu- troops are on from Braintree and Allston to Woburn nidades en todo lo relacionado con la the move . and Saugus. The restrictions, while tem- toma de decisiones, TRANSREPORT está is YOUR trip porary, are significant and numerous, and también disponible en Español. Si estu- necessary?” call upon government, business, and indi- viera interesado en pedir una subscription Sixty years later, planners, pundits, and viduals to completely rethink their travel a nuestro boletin, contacte Daniel Per- the public at large are asking the same choices. alta empleado de la MPO llamando al question as it pertains to the Democratic (671) 973-7116 o mandando un e-mail a National Convention (DNC), which will While the 190,000 vehicles that use I-93 [email protected]. be held at the FleetCenter between July north of the FleetCenter each weekday and the 24,000 weekday travelers going Además de poner a su disposición 26 and July 29. Unprecedented security to and from North Station are the main TRANSREPORT traducido al Español, la constraints, coupled with the large num- focus of mitigation efforts, decreased MPO ha empezado recientemente a pub- bers of delegates, visitors, and members roadway and transit access, coupled with licar comunicados en prensa asi como of the press expected for the convention, increased transit demand, will impact all anuncios legales en dos periodicos de have created significant challenges for travel within the Route 128 area. comunidades Hispanas, El Mundo y la the transit and highway planning com- Semana, en ellos se informa a los lectores munities. ROAD TRAVEL PROHIBITIONS de reuniones publicas y de la disponibili- The DNC has been declared a National Security needs require that only author- dad de un traductor. Estar pendiente de Special Security Event (NSSE), entitling ized vehicles will have access to the roads los siguientes boletines de TRANS- it to federal assets that include the sup- and streets adjacent to the FleetCenter REPORT ya que la MPO esta realizando un port of the Department of Homeland while the convention is in progress. The esfuerzo para llegar a todas las personas Security (DHS), the U.S. Secret Service following roads will be closed between en todos los “rincones” de nuestra región, (USSS), The Federal Bureau of Investi- the hours of 4:00 P.M. and midnight from especialmente los que previamente no gations (FBI), and the U.S. Department July 26 to July 29: han sido incluidos lo suficiente. of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ■ DNC Travel Impacts cont. on p. 3 PASS THE WORD! Explosives (ATF). These federal security In keeping with the Boston Region agencies are working alongside state and INSIDE THIS ISSUE MPO’s commitment to inform as many local law enforcement entities to secure people as possible about transportation the event. One of the central security MPO activities . 2 issues that may affect them, and to let requirements, the need to monitor acti- Water transportation them know about opportunities to be vity within a 40-foot radius of the Fleet- awareness week . 2 involved in transportation decision-mak- Center, will essentially eliminate the use Amtrak Downeaster update . 4 ing, TRANSREPORT is now available in of I-93 from 4:00 P.M. to midnight and MBTA station openings Spanish. If you are interested in ordering will require the shutdown of North Sta- and improvements . 5 a Spanish subscription to our newsletter, tion during the week of the convention. Meeting calendar . 6 ■ Spanish Subscriptions cont. on p. 6 Security needs will also put constraints The members of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization: Executive Office of Transportation and Construction • City of Boston • City of Everett • City of Newton • City of Salem • Federal Highway Administration • Federal Transit Administration • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority • Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Advisory Board • Massachusetts Highway Department • Massachusetts Port Authority • Massachusetts Turnpike Authority • Metropolitan Area Planning Council • Regional Transportation Advisory Council • Town of Bedford • Town of Framingham • Town of Hopkinton BOSTON REGION MPO ACTIVITIES Sixth Annual Water Transportation Awareness BOSTON REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING Week Celebrated ORGANIZATION ACTION ITEMS On June 10 state and local dignitaries On June 10, upon the recommendation of the Trans- joined Transportation Secretary Daniel portation Planning and Programming Committee and A. Grabauskas and MBTA General Man- following a 35-day public review period, the Boston ager Michael H. Mulhern to celebrate 28 Region MPO voted to approve an amendment to the FY 2004–08 Transportation years of MBTA commuter boat and inner Improvement Program (TIP) involving changes to the fiscal years 2004, 2005, and harbor ferry service. For the past six 2006 highway and transit elements and the fiscal year 2004 bridge program. The pro- years, the MBTA has organized a coali- posal changed the program year for several projects and added other projects not pre- tion of local businesses, state agencies, viously programmed. Cost adjustments were also recommended in the proposal for and private boat operators in a campaign other projects in all three fiscal years. The new projects are: to raise public awareness of the benefits • I-93/Route 125/Ballardvale Street in Wilmington ($4 million). and convenience of water transportation. • Route 1A/Route 121 (Wampum Corner) in Wrentham ($925,000). • Route 3A (Hancock Street)-Southern Artery in Quincy ($1.2 million) – This project replaces the original proposal that included the Route 1/Route 97 (High Street) project in Topsfield as it will not be ready this year. • Silver Line Phase III ($2.46 million federal earmark). • Auburndale Station Access Improvements ($368,000 federal earmark). • Malden Center Station ($2.2 million). • Fairmount Line Improvements (funding to be identified). • Lawrence Intermodal Center ($3 million). To request a copy of the approved TIP Amendment, contact Sean Daly at (617) 973-7140 or [email protected]. The amendment is also available on the MPO’s Web site at www.bostonmpo.org. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COUNCIL UPDATE Promoting greater access to the water- Mariellen Burns, the Public Information Liaison for the Democratic National Con- front, MBTA officials worked with their vention (DNC) Planning Group of the Boston Police Department, met with the contractor, Harbor Express, to provide Council at their June meeting to update members on the transportation and security additional commuter boat service from preparations that are underway for the Democratic National Convention this month Quincy to Long Wharf, and to coordi- at Boston’s FleetCenter. nate a summer pilot program that pro- The July Council meeting will include updates on the development of the draft fiscal vides water transportation between Long year 2005 Unified Planning Work Program and fiscal years 2005–09 Transportation Wharf and Georges Island. In addition, Improvement Program. It will also feature a presentation on seaport development Island Alliance, a collaborative group policies and activities by Mr. Richard Armstrong, Director of Port Development and that supports the Boston Harbor Islands, Executive Secretary of the Governor’s Seaport Advisory Council. has erected the Boston Harbor Islands Water Transportation Informational ACCESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE MBTA (AACT) UPDATE Kiosk to provide visitors with brochures On June 4 MBTA officials and AACT members participated in a ceremony that about activities available for people inter- introduced the world’s first low-floor, electric trolley bus, which features passenger ested in touring the islands. doors on both sides. Each vehicles has automatic stop announcement equipment and an onboard, front-door ramp on the left side. The right-side door, which will be used Service to Georges Island includes three at the underground Harvard Square stop, is also accessible via a portable ramp stored round-trips per day, Monday through Fri- in the station. day, and four round-trips per day on Sat- urday and Sunday. From there a water Members also heard a presentation on the travel impacts of the Democratic National taxi is available for visiting the other Convention on people with disabilities. Trip times are expected to take much longer islands. Log onto www.mbta.com for than usual. Travel within the Bullfinch Triangle (Causeway, Canal, Friend, Lan- more information on trip times. caster, Medford, Portland, and Traverse Streets) will require advance notice during the day, and will be restricted due to roadway closures. When the roads are closed, THE RIDE will drop off customers at a security checkpoint on Merrimac Street. TRANSREPORT 2JULY 2004 Travel Restricitons Set for Convention Week ■ DNC Travel Impacts cont. from p. 1 • Memorial Drive eastbound from the tions. All service will follow regular • I-93 from Exit 32 (Route 60) in Med- BU Bridge to the Leverett Connector. weekday schedules. The following is a list of commuter rail lines and the loca- ford to Exit 20 (I-90/Massachusetts • Storrow Drive eastbound from Western tions where their service will terminate Turnpike) in Boston. Northbound driv- Avenue to the Leverett Connector. during the convention: ers will be diverted to Frontage Road, • Msgr. O’Brien Highway (Route 28) • The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will the Turnpike, or the Ted Williams Tun- southbound at Land Boulevard.
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