Smart Streets
Smarter, more efficient resource allocation for City of Boston streets.
The Transportation Department's New Mobility Team, in partnership with New Urban Mechanics, is working to:
- expand the Drive Boston program to provide over 150 new locations for car-share in Boston neighborhoods
- install electric-vehicle charging stations in municipal parking lots
- monitor an ongoing pilot of pickup and drop-off zones for rideshare companies to minimize traffic disruptions, and
- develop a Shared Mile Playbook of principles to navigate the new technology-driven and on-demand landscape.
Boston was selected as an American Climate Challenge city by Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2019 to showcase its progress. Below, projects that are "in implementation" are linked to their respective webpages. Projects that are "in progress" or "not yet started" are linked to their Go Boston 2030 Report page.
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Where we are now:
6 PROJECTS IN IMPLEMENTATION
2 PROJECTS IN DESIGN
4 PROJECTS NOT YET STARTED
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Have questions? Contact:
Transportation
Projects
Performance-Based Meter Pricing
In implementation
EasyPark partnered with the City of Boston to implement a successful pilot in 2017.
Climate Adaptation Requirements
In design
Since the release of Climate Ready Boston in 2016, we published Climate Resilience Design Guidelines and the Heat Resilience Solutions Plan.
Expanded Demand Management Program and Office
In implementation
We have hired a transportation demand management (TDM) planner and launched a “points-based” TDM program and maximum parking ratios for a more transparent development review process.
Flexible Lanes Repurposed by Time of Day
In implementation
We continue to work with the MBTA to pilot and expand peak-period bus lanes to improve bus speed and reliability and support ongoing subway shutdowns.
Autonomous Vehicle Policy
In implementation
We continue to work with and monitor the progress of two companies conducting tests in the Seaport.
Smart Signals Districts
In design
We’re working with MassDOT to launch an adaptive signals network design for the Seaport.
Development-Financed Funds for Multimodal Transportation
In implementation
We have created District-based funds in Allston Brighton.
Neighborhood Mobility microHUBS
In implementation
Rebranded as GoHubs!, we installed a network of eight locations in East Boston and published a guidelines report.
Smart Signals Corridors
Not yet started
This project was rebranded as part of the Smart Signals district initiative.
Key to the City
Not yet started
This initiative will aim to enable transportation users in Boston to pay for a suite of transit options through an app or chip card.
Boston Metro Transit Districts
IN PLANNING
Boston is working to fill in MBTA service gaps in historically underserved areas through a municipally sponsored transit program called Boston LINK.
Smart High-Occupancy Vehicle Lanes on Interstates
Not yet started
This initiative will aim to incentivize regional transit, carpooling, and shared rides by separating them from general highway traffic.
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Where we are now:
6 PROJECTS IN IMPLEMENTATION
2 PROJECTS IN DESIGN
4 PROJECTS NOT YET STARTED
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Have questions? Contact:
Transportation
