June 28 Public Meeting Scheduled for North Station Area Mobility Action Plan

The Boston Redevelopment Authority and the Boston Transportation Department will host a visioning meeting on Tuesday, June 28 to kick-off the North Station Area Mobility Action Plan (NSAMAP).

“According to data from the 2013 American Community Survey, about half of residents in this area walk to work, while a smaller percentage use public transportation to commute to their jobs,” said BRA Director Brian Golden in a statement. “That said, 22 percent of residents drive alone, and all of those individual motorists contribute to congestion in the area. The North Station Area Mobility Action Plan will explore these and other factors to develop solutions for easing stress on the transportation network and promoting alternatives.”

The action plan was announced in November 2015. The goal of the plan is to develop a range of short-, mid-, and long-term solutions to improve transportation around the North Station area. Areas of focus include the Bulfinch Triangle, the TD Garden, Charles River Park, the Brook Courthouse, Nashua Street, and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH).

“We are focused on transportation improvements that will make it safer for all users of the road,” said BTD Commissioner Gina Fiandaca in a statement. “We will work with the community to seek innovative solutions that improve traffic flow and connect with the area’s extensive network of public transportation options.”

Tuesday's meeting will take place at the West End Museum from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Additional public meetings are scheduled to take place throughout the remainder of the year. No exact dates, times or locations have been released. Below is a rough timeline:

• Late July/early August: Definition of problems and development of ideas
• Mid-September: Prioritization of ideas
• Mid-October: Turning ideas into concepts
• Early December: Release of draft action plan for review

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