2024–25 · Dorchester
Free parking lot near the T
Resident asks for a free parking lot near a T station so people can partly commute into the city, reducing traffic and improving air quality.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
A free parking lot near the T so we can get people to at least partially commute into the city and reduce traffic .
Who it helps and why
It would improve air quality
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 12, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Dorchester
- Place
- Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, 02124
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Transit & getting around
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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