Protecting People on the BU Bridge- Public Meeting

Nov
14
Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 06:00 PM

The BU Bridge Safety Alliance has been working productively with DCR, MassDOT, and Boston Transportation Department on adding protected bike lanes, protected signal phases for pedestrians and bikes, bike safety improvements along Memorial Drive and the rotary, and more. Hear from the Alliance, DCR, MassDOT and BTD on their progress and future plans

Hybrid Zoom Option: https://bostonu.zoom.us/j/96355294197?pwd=aLoUXCKydqPy9EX1KspjQLhYcNbqtQ.1

 

AGENDA

  • Welcome and Introductory Remarks (15 min)- Ken Carlson (Co-Founder, BU Bridge Safety Alliance)
  • Outline of Recommended Improvements (15 min)- Peter Furth, (Co-Founder, BU Bridge Safety Alliance; Professor of Civil Engineering, Northeastern Univ.)
  • Stakeholder Perspectives (10 min)
    • Pedestrians- Brendan Kearney (Executive Director, WalkMassachusetts)
    • BU students- Jerry Zhou (President of BU Urbanists; BU Undergrad)
    • Bicyclists- Galen Mook (Executive Director of MassBike
  • Progress and Plans from Agencies/Municipalities (30 min)
    • Department of Conservation and Recreation- Jason Santos (Director of Transportation, Design and Engineering) and AJ Tourigny (Ombudsman)
    • Boston Transportation Department- John Monacelli (Principal Transportation Engineer)
    • Mass. Department of Transportation- Benjamin Muller (District Planner
  • Questions (20 min)
Hope to see you there!!

 

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Location

Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground, Commons Room
808 Comm Ave Boston University
Hybrid Zoom Option below
Boston, MA 02215
United States
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