Mission

A Better City represents a multi-sector group of nearly 130 business leaders united around a common goal: to enhance the Greater Boston region’s economic health, competitiveness, equitable growth, sustainability, and quality of life for all communities. By amplifying the voice of the business community through collaboration and consensus-building, A Better City develops solutions and influences policy in three critical areas: 1. transportation and infrastructure, 2. land use and development, and 3. energy and the environment. A Better City is committed to building an equitable and inclusive future for the region that benefits and uplifts residents, workers, and businesses in Greater Boston.

Publications

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2023 Year in Review

In 2023, A Better City worked collaboratively with the business community, with advocates, and with leaders in the State House and City Hall to tackle some of Greater Boston’s most pressing challenges—from transportation and . . . Read More
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Primer: Addressing Extreme Heat in Boston: Engaging the Business Community In Heat Resilience Solutions

In May 2023, A Better City released an extreme heat primer that explain the threats extreme heat poses to Greater Boston as well as opportunities for businesses and institutions to advance community heat resilience. This report showcases . . . Read More
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Case Studies: How Boston Organizations and Institutions Can Engage in Community Heat Resilience Initiatives

In May 2023, A Better City released case studies that explain the threats extreme heat poses to Greater Boston as well as opportunities for businesses and institutions to advance community heat resilience. These case studies showcase some . . . Read More
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Menu of Mitigation Measures Addressing Transportation Impacts: I-90 Allston Multimodal Project

The I-90 Allston Multimodal Project proposes a complete redesign of the Allston Interchange that will reconnect communities previously separated from one another, provide greater access to public transit and public spaces like the Charles . . . Read More
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Reimagining Regional Mobility

A Better City and TransitMatters joined forces to provide an update on the status of the MBTA Rail Transformation initiative and implementation of Regional Rail. The report offers recommendations on next steps to advance Phase I of the . . . Read More

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Greenway Business Improvement District (BID)

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Latest Blog Posts

I-90 Allston Multimodal Project Funding Award is Massive Win for Massachusetts

We are thrilled to share that on Monday March 11th the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and City of Boston received the news that they have won $335.4 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department . . .

MBTA Safety, Service, and Staffing - Snapshot January 2024

Safe and reliable public transit service is essential to the economic vitality of the region—and to reaching our climate, equity, and mobility goals. To meet the current and future needs of our . . .

DPU’s Historic Ruling on the Commonwealth’s Future for Natural Gas (Docket 20-80)

Since fall 2020, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has considered arguments within Docket 20-80, otherwise known as the “Future of Natural Gas” investigation, to . . .