News & Events

ABC Events
- 12.10.2012 - 2013 Challenge for Sustainability Kickoff
- 11.29.2012 - ABC Young Leaders: Lunch with the Executives ft. Bud Ris of the New England Aquarium
- 11.28.2012 - ABC Annual Meeting w/ Richard Davey
- 10.02.2012 - 2012 Norman B. Leventhal Awards w/ Ray LaHood
- 09.19.2012 - ABC Fall 2012 Board Meeting w/ Brian Swett
- 05.16.2012 - ABC Spring 2012 Board Meeting w/ Peter Meade
- 03.12.2012 - Challenge for Sustainability Annual Awards
- 03.05.2012 - Business Community Briefing: MBTA Fare Hikes & Service Cuts
- 02.29.2012 - ABC February 2012 Board Meeting w/ Speaker DeLeo
- 01.26.2012 - ABC Young Leaders: Lunch with the Executives ft. Charles Planck of the MBTA
- 01.25.2012 - Challenge for Sustainability Meeting: EDF Interns & Communicating Sustainability
- 12.15.2011 - 2012 Challenge for Sustainability Kick Off w/ Kathy Loftus
- 11.30.2011 - On the Right Track? The Future of the Massachusetts Commuter Rail
- 11.16.2011 - ABC November 2011 Board Meeting w/ MassDOT Secretary Rich Davey
- 10.20.2011 - Aligning Tenant/Landlord Sustainability and Energy Goals
- 10.19.2011 - A Better City: Celebrating 5 Years
- 09.28.2011 - ABC September 2011 Board Meeting w/ Lt. Gov. Tim Murray
- 04.25.2011 - Fixing Transit Finance: A Framework for Discussion
ABC Newsletters
ABC Press Releases
- November 15, 2012: Local bloggers and bike commuters use artwork, online resources to emphasize awareness and visibility as keys to staying safe on the road -- for bikers, drivers and walkers alike.
- March 12, 2012: Employees' ideas yield savings and a healthier environment
- March 5, 2012: Business Group Releases Paper, Holds Panel on Economic Impacts of Fare Hikes, Service Cuts
- November 30, 2011: MBTA GM Discusses Future Commuter Rail Service, Contract
- March 30, 2009: A Better City invited to joining Boston's Climate Action Leadership Committee
- March 27, 2008: A Better City statement in response to Statehouse press conference regarding Transportation Reforms
- October 31, 2007: Leaders convene to illustrate why transportation is key to the success of the life sciences cluster
- October 12, 2007: U-turn makes Boston A Better City
- April 26, 2007: Transportation Investment Coalition Forms to Advocate for Increase in Transportation Revenue
ABC in the News
- February 5, 2013: Menino Announces Storm-Readiness Initiatives
  wbur.org
- January 14, 2013: Massachusetts faces $1 billion annual transportation funding gap, state report shows
  MassLive.com
- December 19, 2012: With fiscal cliff on the national horizon, tax battle shaping up in Massachusetts Legislature
  MassLive.com
- December 14, 2012: A Better City Scorecard Guides Boston Businesses Toward Greater Sustainability
  Sustainable Brands
- December 12, 2012: On the right road
  Letter to Boston Herald editors by ABC President & CEO Richard A. Dimino
- December 5, 2012: Networks, Fun, and Healthy Competition Spur Boston Businesses on Sustainability
  Barr Foundation
- November 26, 2012: The case for funding public transportation
  CommonWealth Magazine
- November 16, 2012: See and Be Seen
  Boston Biker
- November 15, 2012: Better City Promotes Sustainability Throughout Boston
  Environmental Leader
- August 31, 2012: Green-o-vating Boston
  Adventures in Climate Change
- August 6, 2012: Finding the cure for traffic
  The Boston Globe
- July 25, 2012: Greenway conservancy says state funding needed
  The Boston Globe
- July 13, 2012: Fighting the Same Fight: EDF Climate Corps Crosses Paths with C40, BBC, Others
  EDF Business Blog
- July 12, 2012: Partnering for a Better City: Au Bon Pain Fellow Invited to Boston Sustainability Conference
  EDF Business Blog
- July 10, 2012: Rumble in the park
  CommonWealth Magazine
- June 14, 2012: Surging MBTA ridership could overwhelm system, report warns
  Boston Globe
- June 13, 2012: Green Line Funding Application Foresees State Absorbing Major MBTA Costs
  State House News Service
- June 12, 2012: Dorchester Speakers Forum to discuss future of Boston transit Friday
  Boston.com
- June 12, 2012: MBTA could use boost from Amazon collecting Mass. sales tax
  Letter to the Boston Globe editors by ABC Director of Policy Richard Parr
- May 22, 2012: Together they can
  Letter to the Boston Herald editors by ABC President & CEO Richard A. Dimino
- May 14, 2012: The Boston waterfront has arrived
  Boston Globe Magazine
- April 29, 2012: Hub business leaders find green goals good for earth, bottom line
  Letter to the Boston Globe editors by ABC President & CEO Richard A. Dimino
- April 23, 2012: How to Create a World-Class Transit System
  WGBH
- April 6, 2012: First-round fix for the MBTA
  Opinion by Richard A. Dimino, President & CEO, A Better City
- March 30, 2012: Is driving a better deal for commuters?
  The Boston Globe
- March 27, 2012: The MBTA's big debt problem
  The Boston Globe
- March 13, 2012: Transportation Secretary Forecasts The T's Plan
  WBUR
- March 11, 2012: MBTA documentary trains spotlight on overnight workers
  The Boston Globe
- March 7, 2012: Yet More Fears over MBTA Fares
  WGBH
- March 7, 2012: Social Center staff accepts challenge of ABC to create a greener building
  East Boston Times
- March 6, 2012: Pol: 'Real' fix for T requires investment
  Boston Herald
- March 6, 2012: MBTA Service Changes Could Add 92,000 Vehicles on the Road Daily & Cost the State $66 Million Annually
  BostInno
- March 6, 2012: Business Group Asks State Help To Cut 'T' Deficit
  Worcester Business Journal Online
- March 5, 2012: Business group seeks legislative intervention, 25 percent MBTA fare hike cap
  WickedLocal
- March 5, 2012: Biz leaders warn: MBTA cuts could jam up city
  Boston Herald
- March 5, 2012: MBTA cuts would have adverse effects on Boston's economy
  Metro
- February 27, 2012: Business association seeks East Boston participants for sustainability challenge
  Boston.com
- February 23, 2012: Boston's 'Big Dig' offers lessons in budgeting, management
  KING 5 News
- February 23, 2012: The Merano hotel to spark economic momentum downtown
  The Daily Free Press
- February 22, 2012: Washington hopes to learn from Boston's 'Big Dig'
  Northwest Cable News
- February 17, 2012: The Massachusetts Economy Simply Can't Afford The Proposed T Fare Hikes & Service Cuts
  BostInno
- February 15, 2012: Road taxes to help T's financial trouble?
  Metro
- February 14, 2012: Mass. lawmakers pressured on planned T hikes
  Fox 25 News (video)
- February 14, 2012: MORE STATE OFFICIALS CITE NEED FOR NEW TRANSPORTATION $$$ SOURCES
  State House News Service
- February 14, 2012: Developer's golden touch put to the test
  Boston.com
- February 10, 2012: Masona Grill and West on Centre Join 60+ Businesses in 3rd Annual City-Wide Environmental Initiative
  West Roxbury Main Streets Newsletter
- February 8, 2012: Longfellow Bridge To Get Major Makeover
  CBS Boston
- February 8, 2012: Longfellow loses outbound car lane in new design
  The Boston Globe
- February 7, 2012: "A Better City" on MBTA Fare, Service Plans
  BNN News (video)
- February 6, 2012: Waterfront pulls together - Residents set up group, eye future growth
  The Boston Herald
- February 2, 2012: SMAMS businesses lead the way in ABC's "Challenge for Sustainability"
  SMAMS Connection Newsletter
- February 1, 2012: Record for T may be fleeting
  The Boston Globe
- January 17, 2012: The MBTA considers fare hikes & service cuts
  WGBH's Greater Boston
- January 7, 2012: MBTA nixes takeover, ponders next rail contract
  Associated Press
- December 24, 2011: Fare hikes, service cuts loom for MBTA
  The Boston Herald
- December 14, 2011: Why Land Use Planning Matters More Than Ever
  By Atlantic Cities contributor Patrick L. Phillips
- December 1, 2011: Should Massachusetts take the Commuter Rail In-House?
  By Boston Daily contributor Steve Poftak
- November 30, 2011: T opens talks on rail service.
  By Boston Globe reporter Eric Moskowitz
- November 28, 2011: Walking the talk on transportation finance
  Opinion by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO
- November 10, 2011: LivableSteets Alliance: The Group That Says It's OK for Drivers, Bikers & Pedestrians to be Friends
  By BostInnovation.com reporter Lisa DeCanio
- November 2, 2011: T ridership hits record high
  By Boston Globe reporter Eric Moskowitz
- November 1, 2011: It Pays to Go Green
  Blog posting by SustainaBiz
- February 26, 2010: What's Vancouver got that we don't?
  Boston Globe Editorial by Renee Loth
- May 10, 2009: Starts & Stops: 'Little Dig' in danger
  By Boston Globe reporter Noah Bierman
- May 4, 2009: Transit woes bad for business, executives say
  By Boston Globe reporter Casey Ross
- March 3, 2009: Businesses endorse 25-cent gas tax hike
  By Boston Globe reporter Noah Bierman
- February 1, 2009: New political players shift transit debate
  By Boston Globe reporter Noah Bierman
- December 21, 2008 - Final phase has state, federal support
  Letter to Boston Globe Editors by ABC Chairman Michael E. Mooney, Esq.
- November 12, 2008 - Patrick outlines transportation plans, stirs talk about new revenue sources
  By StateHouse News reporters Jim O'Sullivan and Michael Norton
- October 6, 2008 - Boston by Design, Part 1: The Greenway
  By WBUR reporter Ken Shulman for a special Morning Edition four part series
- September, 2008 - Plush park
  By Bruce Mohl, Editor of CommonWealth Magazine
- June 26, 2008 - 5 Ways to Cut Commuting Costs
  Boston Globe Editorial
- June 24, 2008 - Mass Moves, Badly
  By SmartMoney magazine reporter Lisa Scherzer
- June 23, 2008 - Report: Lack of funding, preparation for future threaten roads
  By StateHouse News reporter Kyle Cheney
- June 23, 2008 - Report: Poor roads, bridges costing Mass. millions
  By Associate Press reporter Steve LeBlanc
- June 23, 2008 - Report: Roads in Poor Condition Costing You Money
  By WBZ reporter Kathy Curran
- June 13, 2008 - Strong hands for Greenway
  Boston Globe Editorial
- June 12, 2008 - Urban Ring project is no urban legend
  By Metro reporter Greg St. Martin
- April 25, 2008 - McCain's gas tax hiatus a non-starter
  Boston Business Journal, Letter to the Editor by Richard A. Dimino, President & CEO, A Better City
- April 4, 2008 - Wharf District Parks on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Boston
  by Helen Graves for Landscape Architecture Magazine
- March 16, 2008 - Bill would give Greenway $5.5M a year
  By Boston Globe reporter Thomas C. Palmer, Jr.
- February 29, 2008 - Mobility: The forgotten link in Mass.'s economic DNA
  Boston Business Journal opinion column by Douglas M. McGarrah, Foley Hoag
- February 29, 2008 - Our View: Rough road ahead
  Fall River Herald editorial regarding Transportation Investment Coalition
- February 24, 2008 - Boston Has High Hopes Now That the Dig Is Done
  By New York Times reporter Abby Goodnough
- January 29, 2008 - State must reinvest in transportation
  Metro West Daily News editorial regarding Transportation Investment Coalition
- November 8, 2007 - On life sciences, keep moving
  Boston Globe opinion piece by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO, and Stephanie Pollack, Northeastern University Center for Urban & Regional Policy Senior Researcy Associate
- September 24, 2007 - The bright side of the Big Dig
  Boston Globe opinion column by David D'Alessandro
- September 12, 2007 - Kennedy Greenway now a public parkland
  By NECN Reporter Mont Fennel
- September 6, 2007 - Top 10 easiest U.S. airports to get to
  By Aviation.com, reported by MSNBC
- August 28, 2007 - Ins and outs of toll revenues
  Boston Globe Letter to the Editor by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO
- July/August, 2007 - How the Big Dig is Transforming Boston
  By Engineering Inc. reporter Samuel Greengard
- May 24, 2007 - A Wheel for Our Spokes
  By Boston Magazine reporter Keith O'Brien
- May 9, 2007 - Some Hard Travelin': Transit Neglect Can Take Highest Toll
  Opinion by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO and Philip Warburg, President of the Conservation Law Foundation.
- April 27, 2007 - The Urban Ring and the Future of Greater Boston
  Opinion by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO
- November 3, 2006 - Finance Panel Wants to Slow Pike Toll Removal
  By Boston Globe Reporter Mac Daniel
- November 2, 2006 - Biz Blasts Toll Pike Plan
  By Boston Herald Reporter Scott Van Voorhis
- October 10, 2006 - Urban Renewal: The Greenway and Boston's Vitality
  Insider View by Theodore A. Oatis, Partner, The Chiofaro Company
- October 4, 2006 - Analyst Warns of Cash Shortfall for Mass. Roads
  By Boston Globe Reporters Mac Daniel and Raja Mishra
- September 1, 2006 - Post-Labor Day Traffic Looms
  Opinion by Richard A. Dimino, A Better City President & CEO, and David Straus, A Better City Transportation Management Association Executive Director
- August 23, 2006 - Key Ramp May Stay Shut Past Holiday
  By Boston Globe Reporters Mac Daniel and Raja Mishra
- August 1, 2006 - Insurance Could Ease Big Dig Costs
  By Boston Globe Reporter Raja Mishra
- July 30, 2006 - Governor Vetoes $31M for Greenway
  By Boston Globe Reporter Michael Levenson
- July 28, 2006 - After the Tunnel Collapse: The Important Next Steps
  Opinion by John E. Drew, Chairman of A Better City and President & CEO of the Seaport Hotel and Seaport World Trade Center, and Richard A. Dimino, President & CEO of A Better City
- July 24, 2006 - Remembering the Greenway
  Boston Globe Editorial
- May 28, 2006 - Columnist, Not MBTA, Off Track
  Letter to the Editor by Richard A. Dimino, President & CEO, A Better City
- May 19, 2006 - Behind A Better City
  Opinion by John E. Drew, President & CEO of the Seaport Hotel and
  Seaport World Trade Center, and Paul Levy, President &; CEO of Beth
  Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
- May 9, 2006 - Big Dig Panel Broadens Focus
  By Boston Globe reporter Thomas C. Palmer, Jr.
- April 7, 2006 - A Silver Line for the Future
  Opinion by James E. Rooney, Executive Director,
  Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.
- March 11, 2006 - Silver Agreement
  Boston Globe Editorial
- March 10, 2006 - Officials Endorse Silver Line Tunnel
  By Boston Globe reporter Mac Daniel
- February 15, 2006 - Big Dig Benefit - A Quicker Downtown Trip
  By Boston Globe reporter Mac Daniel
- February 11, 2006 - Silver into Dross
  Boston Globe Editorial