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Changing the role of the MBTA
I think that the purpose of the MBTA needs to be split from an all-encompassing transit authority into purely that of operations. A parent authority should be established that would take the debt burden off the MBTA and allow it to focus all funds on operations and maintenance. Capital construction and expansion would be handled [...]
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Blog, Boston, Cities & Urban Life
A new role for the BRA?
I think we need to take a new look at how Boston and how the many neighborhoods work together and develop. As it is now it seems that the process is very confrontational: A developer comes in and wants to build something big and the local citizens flip out and scream until they get what [...]
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New Maps
While cleaning out my Google Maps directory I realized that I had a number of good maps that I had made at one point but never did anything with. I’ve added a few maps of Unbuilt Highways;San Francisco, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, and Subways System Maps for Atlanta, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and the [...]
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Blog, futureMBTA
theFutureMBTA has moved!
04.22.08 | Permalink | 2 CommentsI finally got off my but and moved my Future MBTA to its own website: http://futurembta.com.
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Blog, Boston, Cities & Urban Life
Back in Boston: Conclusion
So what are my final thoughts on my trip to Boston? I left the city with a mix of feelings. On one hand I am happy the city looks so good, lots of new buildings and stores, neighborhoods cleaning up. Most of the people I met weren’t cold mass holes like I thought they would [...]
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