Final 244 -284 A Street Public Meeting 8/11: Transportation Impacts

updated 08/12/21 with presentation and meeting recording. 

You won't want to miss the final scheduled BPDA public meeting for the development of 244-284 A St (former Gillette parking lots site) on:

Transportation Impacts

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

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Over one million square feet of proposed development will see more than 2,500 people per day come to this site. This is in addition to 1,000 people a day working in 5 and 15 Necco (former GE headquarters site currently under construction) without parking.

The existing surface parking lot is licensed for 800 cars. The new development is planning parking for about 400 underground spaces. 

How will everyone get here, on the T, via bicycle, walk? How about impacts to resident street parking (resident parking spots are being eliminated with the proposed shortening of Binford St)? Are the streets and roads in the neighborhood being redesigned to meet Vision Zero and complete streets? Who will own them? How will all these changes affect us?

Attend this meeting to learn about transportation plans and how they will impact mobility and public access.

    

Callahan Tunnel Reopens, South Boston Bypass Haul Road Restrictions Return

The Callahan Tunnel re-opened Monday, March 10, 2014 ahead of schedule. 

Traffic will return to pre-Callahan Tunnel closure conditions: 

• On Wednesday morning (3/12), the Commercial Vehicle Only restrictions and the HOV lane 2+ restrictions will once again take effect on the South Boston Bypass Haul Road and the HOV Express Lanes to the Airport

• A complete closure of I-93 Southbound through Boston overnight Tuesday (3/11) at 11pm into Wednesday (3/12) at 5am will allow for the removal of overhead detour signage

• Police detail posts supporting the detour routes will end by Wednesday (3/12)

• The I-93 Southeast Expressway HOV Zipper Lane’s early 2pm Southbound opening will continue through Friday (3/14), but return to a 3pm opening on Monday (3/17)

• The traffic cameras that helped officials monitor detour route conditions and messages boards will be removed

The rehabilitation project allows for single-lane restrictions and complete overnight closures in the months ahead. The detour during those overnight closures will be posted as needed and direct motorists along surface streets and into the Ted Williams Tunnel.

Complete massDot press release