Monthly Archives: May 2010

Fixing the Bridges Won’t Solve Traffic Congestion

TweetOne of the core insights of political strategic is the need to set expectations.  Right now, the state is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to keep the Charles River bridges from falling into the river and (after being pressured … Continue reading

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You Can’t Plan A Route Unless You Know Where You Are Going: Comments on MassDOT’s 2010-2015 Capital Investment Plan

Tweet(MassDOT has requested public comment on the first draft of its Capital Investment Plan.  The following are my thoughts.  I encourage others to read through the CIP <http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/planning/documents/2011-2015HwyCapInvestmentPlan.pdf> and submit their own comments  to MassDOT’s Office of Transportation Planning, 10 … Continue reading

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Is Bicycling the Healthiest Move?

TweetWe all know that being physically activity is good for you — good for your weight, good for your overall health, good for your mood, and good as a way to get around.  But recent research suggests that bicycling is … Continue reading

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