Southwest Boston Transit Action Plan
We are planning transit, accessibility, and safety improvements for all road users in Boston's Southwest neighborhoods
If you ride the bus along Hyde Park Ave., we want to hear from you! Schedule time to talk with the project team!
The City of Boston Transportation Department is conducting a transit-focused analysis and action plan for Hyde Park, West Roxbury, and Roslindale to improve transportation options in Southwest Boston. These areas often have transit goals that align, especially when it comes to bus service. Most of the bus routes in these neighborhoods look to quickly and efficiently ferry riders to the rapid transit network or commuter rail. The City wants to ensure that getting to connections or other key neighborhood locations is as quick and seamless as possible.
About The Project
AboutHow do you travel along Hyde Park Avenue? What do you like about it? What would you like to see changed? We want to hear your transit concerns!
Let us know by emailing transit@boston.gov or visit the Hyde Park Avenue project page for more info.
To keep up to date with the City's ongoing transportation projects, visit our project map!
Vehicle speeds can be very high in the action plan area, especially during off peak hours. According to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation IMPACT Crash data, there were 116 reported crashes along Hyde Park Ave since 2016. 53 of those crashes resulted in injury, and 1 resulted in a fatality.
Do you feel unsafe when traveling by foot, bike, or car? The City of Boston is committed to improving safety.
Visit our Safety Surge page to see how we're making infrastructure improvements that create safer environments for road users.
Learn about our Vision Zero commitment towards eliminating fatal and serious traffic crashes in Boston.
Everyone should be able to use the streets to get around.
Our city becomes more accessible when we embrace high quality transit, and safer, stress free walking and biking. We aim to provide easier access between residents and the places they wish to go.
We strive to make the City of Boston accessible to everyone, in all neighborhoods, and regardless of ability.
PROJECT NEIGHBORHOODS
project neighborhoodsHyde Park residents are connected to the greater Boston area by the MBTA Commuter Rail at the Fairmont, Hyde Park, and Readville stops . MBTA buses, including the 24, 32, 33, and 50 lines, also bring residents to transit options outside of Hyde Park, like the Red Line’s Mattapan stop.
One in four Hyde Park commuters walk, bike, or take public transit to work, and 16% of households do not have access to a vehicle.
Roslindale residents are connected to the greater Boston area by the MBTA Needham Commuter Rail line at the Roslindale Village and Bellevue stops. MBTA buses, including the 14, 30, 32, 34, 40, 50, and 51 lines, also bring residents to transit options outside of Roslindale, like the Orange Line’s Forest Hills stop.
30% of Roslindale commuters walk, bike, or take public transit to work, and 14% of households do not have access to a vehicle.
West Roxbury residents are connected to the greater Boston area by the MBTA Needham Commuter Rail line at the West Roxbury and Highland stops. MBTA buses, including the 34, 35, 36, and 37 lines, also bring residents to transit options outside of West Roxbury, like the Orange Line’s Forest Hills stop.
18% of West Roxbury commuters walk, bike, or take public transit to work, and one in ten households do not have access to a vehicle.
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