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Letter: Community Supported DCR’s Arborway Redesign Project Selection

By David Ertischek on November 22, 2022

The following letter was sent to the Jamaica Hills Association and Jamaica Pond Association

I was shocked to learn that you sent a letter to the DCR commissioner regarding the Arborway redesign project. Upon reading the letter I was disappointed (but not surprised) to learn that it espouses exclusionary, anti-pedestrian, anti-cyclist agendas alongside other generic NIMBY tropes.

The Last Streetcar to Arborway

The Last Streetcar to Arborway

By David Ertischek on January 7, 2022

Saturday, December 28, 1985

DCR Working on Additional Design Alternative for Arborway Improvement Project; Will Tell Public About It In January

DCR Working on Additional Design Alternative for Arborway Improvement Project; Will Tell Public About It In January

By David Ertischek on December 20, 2021

The acting commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation recently announced that due to public feedback they’ve been working on a fourth design alternative for the Arborway Parkways Improvement Project.

State Blames Arborway Gridlock on Ill-Timed Traffic Light

Rush hour at Murray Circle on Monday, May 17, 2021.

State Blames Arborway Gridlock on Ill-Timed Traffic Light

By Chris Helms on May 31, 2021

Traffic engineers have changed the timing on a light near Murray Circle, a tweak they say should ease gridlock for car drivers.

New Murray Circle, Arborway Lane Markings Spark Anger, Delight

Rush hour at Murray Circle on Monday, May 17, 2021.

New Murray Circle, Arborway Lane Markings Spark Anger, Delight

By Chris Helms on May 20, 2021

At evening rush hour on Monday, the cars inching into JP’s busiest rotary moved slower than a woman pushing a stroller along the sidewalk. Bikes, however, zoomed through via a new bike lane.

My Ten Favorite Streets to Walk in Jamaica Plain

My Ten Favorite Streets to Walk in Jamaica Plain

By David Ertischek on May 7, 2021

Alex Cox recently accomplished an amazing feat — he walked every single street in Boston.

Three Proposals Pitched for Arborway Improvements Project

Three Proposals Pitched for Arborway Improvements Project

By David Ertischek on November 23, 2020

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) pitched three proposals targeted at improving the Arborway at a recent public meeting.

Arborway Parkway Improvements Virtual Public Meeting Oct. 21

Arborway Parkway Improvements Virtual Public Meeting Oct. 21

By David Ertischek on October 19, 2020

DCR will be hosting a virtual public meeting to discuss the Arborway Parkway Improvements Project on Oct. 21.

Car Lanes Going Bye Bye for New Buffered Bikes Lanes on Arborway as Early as This Fall

Car Lanes Going Bye Bye for New Buffered Bikes Lanes on Arborway as Early as This Fall

By David Ertischek on September 22, 2020

While the Department of Conservation and Recreation work on a longterm plan to improve the Arborway, some short-term changes, including buffered bike lanes are coming as early as this fall.

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures Along Arborway Thru August for Sidewalk Construction

Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures Along Arborway Thru August for Sidewalk Construction

By David Ertischek on July 6, 2020

There will be various lane closures on inbound and outbound sides of the Arborway through August 31 due to sidewalk improvement work.

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