New initiatives and improvements to Boston’s transportation infrastructure were announced by Mayor Martin Walsh at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau.
Reportedly, they will help increase safety for all users on the roads, ease congestion and provide more viable transportation options for residents.
These investments complement the key projects identified in Go Boston 2030, the City’s long-term transportation plan and Vision Zero, the City’s policy plan to reduce the number of roadway fatalities according to information provided by the City.
“Making sure our residents can get around our City in a safe and reliable way is the key to ensuring Boston’s opportunities extend to all,†the Mayor said.
According to city officials, over the last several years there has been significant steps to improve the transportation infrastructure and the City is planning new investments and initiatives that will apparently improve its transportation goals.
Plans call for An Act Concerning Photo Enforcement of Certain Traffic Violations.
This legislation allows for photo enforcement for speed violations and blocking the box traffic violations.
The proposal would also enable school buses to be equipped with cameras to capture violations when stop arms are deployed.
Together these proposals will equip cities and towns with the tools to make streets safer, cut down on gridlock, congestion and generate revenue to invest in local roads and transit.
These bills are a part of a broader road safety legislation agenda, which includes support of previously filed bills relating to sideguards on trucks and cell phone use while driving.
In 2015, according to city officials, the Mayors signed a Truck Side Guard Ordinance which requires all large city contracted vehicles to be equipped with convex blind spot mirrors, crossover mirrors and line-sport awareness decals.
Many other projects are in the making, currently under way or completed.