A Better City’s Transportation & Infrastructure Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 | 10:00-11:30AM
Hybrid
Please join the A Better City Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) team on Wednesday, July 24, from 10:00AM-11:30AM for a meeting of the T&I Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held at 14 Beacon St. with a hybrid option for those who are unable to participate in person.
We will cover a range of current issues related to transportation funding; MBTA safety, service, and staffing; Sumner Tunnel closure; and the status of the I-90 Allston Multimodal project. Please do not hesitate to reach out if there are other topics you would like to add to the agenda.
Virtual Briefing: MBTA Contactless Payment Launch
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | 10:00-11:00 AM
Please join us for a briefing from the MBTA on the August launch of the new contactless payment system. Beginning on August 1, riders will be able to pay fares by tapping a contactless credit/debit card, phone with a mobile wallet, or watch on fare readers on buses, on Green Line vehicles, on Mattapan Line vehicles, and at all gated subway stations. This new initiative is part of the MBTA’s goal of offering easier, more convenient, and modernized ways for riders to pay fares. Following this overview, there will be time for Q&A.
Energy and Environment Advisory Committee Meeting with Brian Swett
Wednesday, August 7th 1-2PM
Hybrid Meeting
A Better City’s Energy & Environment (E&E) Advisory Committee extends an invitation to all A Better City members to hear from Brian Swett, the City of Boston’s first Chief Climate Officer, and former E&E Advisory Committee member. Brian will discuss the City’s climate priorities, and lead a candid discussion about your areas of concern and suggestions for improvement.
ANNUAL NORMAN B. LEVENTHAL EXCELLENCE IN CITY BUILDING AWARDS
Named in memory of A Better City’s founding director, the Norman B. Leventhal Excellence in City Building Awards recognize the leaders and innovators who have made significant contributions to our built environment. On December 9, 2024, at the Boston Harbor Hotel, A Better City honored a particularly impressive slate of civic leaders and visionaries that are continuing to build a better city for all awardees to be announced in the coming weeks.
