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[ates tobe proesed and may take some big inking

deal wit ising seu levels. ABC wants po-kant conection to be

Bike Share Use Piles Higher and Higher

The Walsh Administration's "Go Bos Dando time to thik big.
olin ranapetation policy

with this cole alt the new malic

Bess dfnielystractnoe ac moreriders
The City discussed having diferent kinds
of bikes for frst, second and third class pa

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Movies Not to Mis:

‘The Shape of Water ~ documentary outlining how
Coastlines will change due to global warmingand thatBoston
willrevert tots 17th century coastline nothing is done
Gringo - Mexican movie about the current President of
the Unied Sates.

‘The Insult - describes how the BPDA secretly changed
the draft Downtown Waterfront Municipal Harbor Plan
‘without notice to the Advisory Commitee or the public
A Wrinkle in Time ~
the story of aman who
travels forward in time
and finds politicians stil
Srguing about the same
fubjects with no resolu-
Bion in sight

‘The Touch -aninstruc-
tional movifor polititans
fon how to raise money
without really promising anything.

Loveless -the sad story of Republicans in Massachusets.

Every Day ~ 2 new way of governing by sending out
‘Tweets daly inthe early morning.

Logan Lucky - comedy about State Police assigned to
Login Airport and other Masspore properties,

MBTA Solves Capacity Problems
‘Arecent report fom the Cental Transporation Planing Staff
(CTPS) denied a Key deterrent o MBTA bs se In Sminate
Surveys of drivers stuck in Dewey Square traffic, CTPS asked
Givers why the dd not take the bus CTPS planner Bill Kounter
Said "Responses included, T'm a [neuroscientist] but have m0
idea where to gta bus oF how to find ou and "dont ike siting
next srangers But the most common reason given was,"
‘raid mis the bs ori wil be ao crowded canton
‘Consistent with whatever the latest transportation slogan
is, award-winning MBTA service planning uy Erk Rec
tier developed 2 sluton to Ture people 10 take the bu.
He said the wow MBTA “Peal” prgram=LyfVUber equivalent
that uses 200 cargo bikes for tha really groovy “eet” expe
Fence will be pressed int service on congested bus routes
Routes that
tinely eave peo
ple Behind ail
tesupplementd
with Stragler
Rs from Ped
Like regular
Peal service, he
Staggler Runs
operate lite Tol
ey Tour tourist,
bases. a*hop-on
hop?” system
(mostly hop.

BTA Pal on-demand serie does duty onthe
Saggler Rann Jamaica Plan.

Gondola Vision Sparks Interest
in Gondolier
Private developer Millenium Pater’ proposal t run
gondola frm South Staton to the Marine Industrial Park
im South Boston has generated interest in gondlir Felix
Nadar the 1850s French photographer who took the fist
terial photograph from aballoon. The Flix Nadar Society
‘Gost chap) is pushing for trining for prospective gon
lis incloing eva:
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‘eltabsorted mille
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2 national leader in
emote sensing, has
teamed withthe FNS
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slong the ine. Clark
researcher are look
prevent automated
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BPDA Offers Tips for Urban Living
Demons tht the $70.00 + re-branding and comm
ications statey in 2016 was worth the Boston Planing
{nd Development Agency (BPDA) has started seis of “Tips
for Happy Utban Living “Theft Tips wer hand-delveed to
tits i advance ofthe January 4 spowntorm. However. many
aoe copies in Charlestown, Seapon, and Down
| town Waterfront got soaked or feted awa.
‘These Tipe were guide for dealing with “a
storm ht creates odin event in Boston”
inctdes "avoid driving byline waking
infoodedsrects"(gooadviceunlessit'suly

tnd over 0 dees).

PDA press fice eps the “Tips for
app Urban ving”seieswll povide wef
information timed seasons, major eversin
the City alter Mayor de Blasi in New York
City issues something Boston can copy. and
afer major storms rote natural disaster

“The'Tips for Happy Urn Living” eis wil include:
* Look both ways before crossing even on 8 oe-way tet
{always clean pater your dog
“Watch for people who don't clean up afte their do
{Wear your boos in the ow
{Rent a hosehoa during extreme high ides
{Cay an umbrella when it aining
Sn bike. fllow the "Rules ofthe Road” except when
they don't make sense
«Walk onthe "ren" and ot inbetween
Satan apple every dy
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ton Informer: “Relictiscoming 0
Boston with pblic self-cleaning treet
toilets. The Boston Informer has ob
tained anever-before released phot of
the prototype forthe Cit tet ot

“The City recived tvee proposal 0
design and install the tiles, pls bas
shelters, tash bins, and other assorted

Bree friar. The project willbe pad

B for by the sle of advertising on the
furniture aod paper supplies

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Headlines
You'll Never Read

{7 BPDA tells Waterfront Zoning Committee
‘sorry’ for wasting 3 yeas ofits time

«7 New Northern Ave. Bridge funding in place

City aids MBTA, funds neighborhood
transit

Sec. Pollack rides new bike to State House

\/ BPDA’s Director of Planning Sara Myerson
says something

{7 Developer Don Chiofaro leaves town,

WalkBoston says wide streets are safer

‘7 MBTA believes no expansion needed
despite population and jobs surges

¥ State acknowledges Rose Kennedy Green
way isa State Park; agrees to fund it

More Parking Changes Coming
The City of Boston i considering changes tits expe
imental program that increased on-street parking Tes in
Back Bay and Scapr. The City concluded that no only
Aid it collect a ton more parking-meter money, it also
thinks maybe there were 2% fewer carci he lock,
looking fora parking space
‘Afi ying wo make Reads or ales of nine months of
data from parking meters, tac signals, serial pho
‘pbs, air quality monitoring
ations, retail ales and pavement
Condition cvations, the City
ame up with aditona factoids,
The City’s IT group crunched
the numbers in their dat-analy
sis program and ound the bigger
Picture is that parking violations
nd a “arprsng” S1.61% for commer seis. The
Boston Transportation Departmen is proposing. anualy
beinning in 2019, that 9.126% of registred vehi in
Boston receive # $50 parking ticket only 1 (sta ofthe
fiscal year) and then ot peta parking ticket forthe net
‘decade. Some $14 of random commuter vehicles wil in
‘ra monthly anponder arin charge also Penne
July 1.2019 The Mayor described his syst ata pin
les way to collet money” from non-esident inc no
cone EVER checks hier E-ZPass account
The program changes will allow the City to remove me
ters and whe! lock “boot installs and towing ciminte
tte “mais” an disband the ind
enced on billig and collecting mone fe Violations

‘Simon says, “Touch your toes and look for the

The Commonwealth's
Healthy Transporation Di
recive” was taken to heart
by MassDOT crews ia he
Weston Turnpike banker.
‘The Bonkers Administ
tion's goa i forthe state
to ose 3 millions pounds
{Oklahoma Ciy Vs about |
1 milion collective pounds)
through exercise, walking
instead of taking the MBTA
(od beating it), sbuting
‘ff esalors and elevators,
singer drumming and geting: shivering in much cooker buildings, and ext
ing lke a bird. MassDOT employes have already lost 10S pounds

Readers bonus: Find the person who didnt gt the sartorial instructions.

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off to Work We Go
‘Building onthe booming We Work shared workspace model the MBTA is
ooking to start a program creatively called "WeWorkCommate” on the up
pe level ofthe two-level commuter alas and rapid want cas. Aimed at
hose bored with staring across the table a he same annoying person nthe
communal workspace, WeWorkCommte wil lize rented spaces (ables
and sats) onthe trai,
charging by the out,
‘ay, week and more fr
the work space. Antici-|
ating dificult geting
then engrossed in Sal
tre or shopping online.
the MBTA has added
sleeper capability (ad
ff cos for overigh)|
‘Cars wil charged to
Rad Lne vetonconmue cr continaten weep ener and ext |
ace a econ pce,

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Rising sea level will engulf Boston except
at the higher elevations

or,

Back Bay comes full circl
Boats rule in the MBTA’s Focus 40 tran:
for the Back Bay

You Were Asking

Q. Tunderstand the City of Boston is ooking to solve
the housing crisis by utilizing some of its vacant
and unused property. Is this true?

A. Yes. The“Housing with Public Assets” program will
«create units or athletes in community centers (easy
"ccessto gymnasiums) condos forcontractorsin 1010
oss Ave, to reduce time traveling to Inspectional
Servieesand more. Also, ome minimally used spaces
will be rented out (parts of City Hall office, library
basements, ofareas)and some deep window ledges
atthe health centers are being considered,

Q. Theard Hubway bike share provides valet parking.
Ismvtthatlike taking the elevatoratthe fitness center?

‘A. Yes. To comply with the bike share City contract re-
quirements, Hubway must createjobs, and 42% must

be low-wage obs like valet parker. Riders can drop

theirbike wherever they seea valet (tipsencouraged)
ina of going tation Valet ten ie othe
Station, returning by foot to wherever they choose.

Eachvaletspends mostofthe day wasting time riding

and walking aimlessv.

With Autonomous Vehicles about to take over

Boston's streets, hear all the time some residents

want to continue experiencing driving on our great

streets. How isthe City dealing with this?

‘The City Council is considering setting aside a

2-square-mile block in the city restricted to non-at-

‘tonomous eas (admission fee TBD). The designated

‘strets will have utlty-work closures, potholes, a

few traffic signals and bus and truck traf-

fic. Vehicles will be rented in hour segments and

‘varios classes will be offered (clunkers, low riders,

sports cars, luxury, ete).

Anything willhelp the Seaport but we

‘propose big dc bold lke his.

). Is it true that, in spite ofthe three tidal floods in
‘March, the BPDA is planning a small grassy park

‘on Long Wharf near the Marriott Hotel?

Yes although the park may have to row seaweed n=
stead of grass may eventually become a wading pool

Q. Isanyone seriousaboutasea wallconnectingthe Har-
‘bor Islands and the Airport to stop the rising ocean?

Yes, it would be like Venice or Rotterdam. A rough
«ost estimates $25 billion. It could be funded as part

‘of President Trump's Mexicanborder wall and would

‘Keep out illegal foreigners in boats.

Ist egal forthe BPDA to propose dimensions fora

buildingontheDowntown Waterfrontwhich grossly