[*BCM*] LivableStreets E-Bulletin #10

[Jeff Rosenblum]

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INTRODUCING LIVABLESTREETS ALLIANCE

We are excited to announce that we have become The LivableStreets 
Alliance, advocates for a comprehensive transportation network that 
improves the quality of urban life in Boston. The Boston Bicycle 
Planning Initiative is now a project of LivableStreets. We formed this 
organization with the belief that advocacy for better transportation is 
more successful when framed terms of improving quality of life. It's not 
just about better subway service, more bike lanes or pedestrian friendly 
intersections- it's about bringing all the different pieces together to 
create more livable streets.

  LivableStreets takes a big-picture, collaborative approach to the 
city's transportation challenges and opportunities, balancing transit, 
biking, and walking with autos. We are committed to safe, reliable, and 
sustainable transportation that accommodates all users, including 
children, elderly, underserved, and persons with disabilities. 
LivableStreets is guided by the belief that strong, diverse, and 
equitable urban transportation options have the power to make Boston a 
more vibrant and dynamic city.

  We continue to collaborate with important advocacy organizations, such 
as Alternatives for Community and Environment, Somerville Transportation 
Equity Partnership, WalkBoston, Adaptive Environments, and MassBike, and 
we are constantly engaging new partners to strengthen our network. 
Working together, we strive to make Boston a better place to live, work, 
and play.

  It's 2006 and tension continues to build around the future of 
transportation in Boston following completion of the Big Dig. Transit 
commitments are behind schedule and still in jeopardy, while available 
funds for pedestrian and bike bridges connecting new downtown 
greenspaces are dwindling. But there is reason for hope. Advocates are 
very pleased to have several strong leaders at the helm: Dan Grabauskus 
at MBTA, Steve Burrington at the Department of Conservation and 
Recreation (DCR), and Doug Foy at the Office of Commonwealth 
Development. It is encouraging to see the increased level of 
collaboration between agencies and advocates- for example, the DCR's 
comprehensive snow removal plan, which was announced last week, involved 
significant partnership (see article below). LivableStreets is excited 
to be a part of this process!

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In this issue
*  WHAT'S GOING ON? NEW CALENDAR!
*  DCR SNOW CLEARING PLAN
*  COMMONWEALTH AVE. NEAR B.U. TO GET FACELIFT
*  STREET RENAISSANCE IN NYC
*  MASS. FACES CUTS IN ROAD PROJECTS
*  WEIRD NEWS: CARPOOL LANES AND PREGNANCY

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