A Vision for 2009; A Better City's Work Plan

A Better City's work plan for 2009 highlights our program and planning goals for the year. We encourage you to stay up to date on our progress in these areas by subscribing to our newsletter.

 

Planning and Design

    Manage collaboration between Greenway Conservancy, Massachusetts Turnpike Authority, and City of Boston to ensure Greenway attains high standards established during planning and design process

    Work to ensure Charles River Basin projects maintain transportation capacity and minimize disruptions

    Advocate spending available state funds to finance Urban Ring engineering/ environmental work and implementation of early actions; mobilize ABC member support

           

Public Policy and Development

Grow revenue for transportation via direct advocacy, work through various coalitions and media outreach

Collaborate with State Legislators on various transportation finance, reform and policy issues

Manage coordination of South Boston Stakeholders Committee, Silver Line Phase III Business and Institutional Committee, Crossroads Stakeholders and ABC Real Estate Forum

Lead coordination of ABC Membership Subcommittee and internal staff committee to strategically grow ABC membership

 

Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

Plan two comprehensive sustainability and climate change workshops

Plan five Sustainability Showcases which highlight best practices demonstrated in area businesses

Track and collect data on member actions addressing sustainability and climate change

Begin development of Sustainability Leadership Initiative

Survey ABC and ABC TMA membership on current sustainability and climate change activities

       

TransitWorks

        Construct and deliver quarterly TransitWorks Newsletters                           

        Hold quarterly Steering and Executive Committee meetings to update members on continuing efforts and projects 

        Design and implement MBTA subway Ridership Survey Project and follow up report detailing results     

        Design and implement a Bicycle Transportation System Project and follow up report detailing results

 

Transportation Management Association

        Manage and promote participation in ABC TMA commute options programs: subsidy programs -- “Fill’er Up Carpool”, “Express Yourself Transit” & “Vanpool” programs--, the “Guaranteed Ride Home”, “Ridematching” and “Workout to Work” programs

        Push efforts to establish baseline funding support for TMAs from the state

        Coordinate with City of Boston to receive completed Transportation Action Plan Agreement (TAPA) forms

       

Administration

        Manage ABC 2009 Budget as approved by Board of Directors and achieve cost-savings where applicable

        Work to retain all current ABC members and assists with membership development

        Administer human resources program for ABC staff

        Responsible for oversight of facility management

 

Marketing and Communication

        Develop/ implement public relations strategy that enhances ABC’s programs,  projects, policies and branding

        Manage distribution of materials and meeting attendance with members of the Board

Maintain timely updates of information posted to ABC website

 

*Zakim Bridge photo by Caroline Crockett