Comment letters

LivableStreets frequently submits comment letters in response to particular roadway, bridge, and development projects. Detailed information about some of the projects can be found on the individual project pages.

28X Bus Improvements

• 28X Bus Improvements Project - September 14, 2009

Anderson Memorial Bridge

• Anderson Memorial Bridge Reconstruction (Handout for Public Meeting) - December 14, 2009
• Anderson Memorial Bridge Reconstruction - January 31, 2010

Assembly Square, Somerville

• Senate Bill 2392, Article 97 Land Transfer - March 13, 2008 
• Chapter 91 Application, IKEA Assembly Square - March 31, 2009 
• Assembly Square Station - July 28, 2009 
• Assembly Square Access Improvement Project - August 3, 2009 

Bay Street Bridge, Taunton

• Bay Street Bridge and Dam Reconstruction - July 27, 2010 

Broadway, East Somerville

• Plans from June 25, 2008 Public Meeting - July 28, 2008 

BU Bridge

• BU Bridge Sidewalk Reconstruction - May 7, 2008 
• BU Bridge Full Reconstruction (Handout for Public Meeting) - October 10, 2008  
• BU Bridge Full Reconstruction - October 14, 2008 

Cambridge Parking Policy

• Proposed Residential Permit Fee Increase - July 29, 2010 

Central Artery/Tunnel Project

• In Honor of Ted Hamann / Bicycle Accommodation - November 21, 2007 

Commonwealth Ave, Boston

• Commonwealth Ave Reconstruction Project - February 27, 2006 
• Commonwealth Ave Streetscape Plan Diagram - April 27, 2006 
• Stakeholder Meeting Presentation - April 27, 2006 
• Overall Design - May 24, 2006  
• Bicycle Accommodations - May 5, 2008

Concord Ave, Cambridge

• Support for EOT Grant for Reconstruction - March 6, 2009  

Craigie Dam Bridge and Craigie Drawbridge

• Craigie Bridges Reconstruction Project (Handout for Public Meeting) - November 17, 2008 
• Craigie Bridges Conceptual Improvements (jpg) - December 21, 2008 

Crossroads

• Broad St, Summer St, Congress St, and Causeway St Designs - February 18, 2009  

DCR Bridges (Accelerated Bridge Program)

• Importance of Multi-Modal Design - November 21, 2008 
• BU Bridge, Craigie Bridge, and Charles Circle - December 9, 2008 

DCR Restriping Policy

• Re: Land Blvd Cambridge and Lynn Fells Parkway Saugus Restriping - July 12, 2010 

Downtown Crossing

• Pedestrian Zone - April 19, 2009  

EOT Transportation Enhancements Contract

• Contract Scope, Commitments, and Timeline - December 23, 2008  

Green Line Extension

• Green Line Extension Planning - June 24, 2008  
• Draft Environmental Impact Report - January 6, 2010
• Final Environmental Impact Report - July 23, 2010

Harvard Allston

• Proposed Amendment to Harvard University Institutional Master Plan - February 16, 2007  
• Expanded ENF and Phase I Waiver Application for Science Complex - September 6, 2007  
• Draft Project Impact Report for Science Complex - September 6, 2007 
• Phase I Waiver for Science Complex - October 3, 2007 

Jamaica Pond

• Pedestrian Access Enhancements - July 14, 2009  

Longfellow Bridge/Charles Circle

• Longfellow Bridge Striping Proposal - Boston-Bound - October 29, 2006 
• Longfellow Bridge Striping Proposal - Cambridge-Bound - October 29, 2006 
• Charles/MGH Station and Longfellow Bridge Pedestrian Access - March 21, 2007  
• Charles Circle / Longfellow Bridge Conceptual Drawings - April 25, 2007  
• Charles/MGH Station and Longfellow Bridge Pedestrian Access Follow-Up - September 11, 2007 
• Longfellow Bridge Reconstruction Project ENF Request for Info - April 16, 2009 
• Longfellow Bridge Reconstruction Project ENF - May 7, 2009  
• Charles Circle Conceptual Ped/Bike Improvements - May 7, 2009 
• Key Longfellow Bridge Issues Memo - June 29, 2009
• Long-Term Vision (from coalition of advocates) - February 23, 2010
• Longfellow Walk Handout (from coalition of advocates) - April 10, 2010
• Longfellow Presentation for MassDOT Board (from coalition of advocates) - May 12, 2010

Magoun Square, Somerville

• Magoun Square Reconstruction Project - December 11, 2007  

Mass Ave, Boston

• Mass Ave Reconstruction Project Design - May 30, 2006 
• Postponing 75% Design Submittal - November 7, 2006 
• Alerting Mayor Menino About Design Concerns - February 22, 2007 
• Canceled Stakeholder Meeting and Outstanding Concerns - June 11, 2008 

Museum Road and Forsyth Way

• Museum Road and Forsyth Way Reconstruction Project - May 17, 2008  

Neponset River Bridge

• Neponset River Bridge Reconstruction Project - June 3, 2009 

Nonantum Rd

• Nonantum Rd Reconstruction Project - June 30, 2006 

River St/Prospect St at Mass Ave, Cambridge

• Intersection Safety Improvements - December 28, 2009

River Street/Western Ave Bridges

• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Handout for Allston Public Meeting) - February 3, 2010
• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Handout for Cambridgeport Public Meeting) - March 9, 2010
• River Street/Western Ave Bridges (Letter and Conceptual Drawings) - March 18, 2010

Route 5, West Springfield

• Riverdale Street Improvements - January 6, 2010

Route 99, Boston/Everett

• Route 99 Boston/Everett Reconstruction Project - July 23, 2009 

Rutherford Ave/Sullivan Square

• Rutherford Ave/Sullivan Square Design Project - January 9, 2009  

Silver Line

• South Station Direct Connect Project and Existing Crosswalk Safety Issues - July 28, 2009  
• Photos of Silver Line Crosswalk Safety Issues - July 28, 2009 

Somerville Ave

• Somerville Ave Reconstruction Project Design (Handout) - August 30, 2005  
• Somerville Ave Reconstruction Project Design - September 8, 2005 

Somerville Bicycle Facilities

• Support for New Bike Lanes and Sharrows - June 2, 2008  

Transportation Improvement Program

• Draft FY2011-2014 TIP - August 9, 2010  

Transportation Finance Reform

• Support for 29-Cent Gas Tax Increase (Letter) - March 23, 2009 
• Support for 29-Cent Gas Tax Increase (Press Release) - March 23, 2009 

Tremont St

• Tremont St Reconstruction Project - May 30, 2006 

Union Square, Somerville

• Union Square Transportation Study and Plan - November 17, 2009 

Western Ave, Cambridge

• Western Ave Reconstruction Project - July 13, 2010 (Revised July 15, 2010)