Issue Position: Transportation

Issue Position

In my time with Rep. Basile, I worked to renovate our Blue Line stations, fought for the expansion of the Silver Line, and pushed for improvements to our bus service. As State Representative, I will advocate for the Red-Blue Connector linking Bowdoin station to Charles/MGH, and the Blue Line extension to Lynn. This improvements will ensure that people from our side of the Boston Harbor have better access to jobs, schools and hospitals in Boston, Cambridge, and beyond. Improving transit access to Logan Airport is good for Logan and for East Boston: improved access through multiple transit services can be one effective solution to reducing vehicular traffic through East Boston.

East Boston should have mobility choices, and therefore I will focus attention on two initiatives: first, improving MBTA bus service in East Boston by expanding routes and improving equipment and schedules; and second, bringing back our low-cost ferry transportation system, connecting our waterfront community with those in the North End, South Boston, and Charlestown.

Finally, I will work on improving service and access to The Ride for our seniors, who have been unfairly impacted in recent years.

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