State of MA will pay for big dig, but how?

[LexWest]

Originally Posted by wxjay

What does 'complete I-95 to Boston' mean?

I don't understand that either. Much of Rte. 128 is part of I-95, which goes around Boston instead of through it.

BTW, OP: "State of MA?" It's the "Commonwealth of MA."

[JacksonPanther]

Originally Posted by LexWest

I don't understand that either. Much of Rte. 128 is part of I-95, which goes around Boston instead of through it.

I think I95 going around Boston as part of 128 was supposed to be a temporary measure. I95 was intended to go through Boston as another pair of spokes into the Hub. On the north side I95 was to roughly follow the current Rt 1 into the city. I don't know the route it was to take on the south side.

[wxjay]

^So I guess going through Roslindale and Roxbury through the South End?

[tallahasseehero1]

Was this project bonded?

[tallahasseehero1]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

Why was the project necessary? Why not let the traffic be whatever it is, and force people to make different decisions about where to live, and where to locate their businesses? Or heaven forbid, make some serious investments in public transportation?

Why the constant pursuit of "growth at all costs," which usually means "make it easier for cars, at all costs?"

that is a good question. I feel like this was a good time to invest in public transportation, promote a mor ec o friendly city.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by wxjay

^So I guess going through Roslindale and Roxbury through the South End?

Yes, the "Southwest Expressway" as it was planned. Much of the land had already been cleared for it, yet never got off the ground due to neighborhood opposition.

Southwest Expressway (I-95, unbuilt)


The Orange Line now lies in place of its northern planned right-of-way, along with the Southwest Corridor Park. Further south, all the empty land next to the RR through Hyde Park and Readville was to be part of it. You can also see how the 128/95 interchange is sort of half complete, as it was planned to have 95 continue north from there.