2025–26 · Allston
Green track on a Green Line section
Resident proposes planting low vegetation between rails on a short Green Line section to reduce runoff, improve air quality and cool surroundings.
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The idea
Install green track on a short section of the Green Line. Green track replaces concrete between rails with low-height vegetation. This helps reduce runoff, improve air quality, and cool the surroundings.
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 11, 2025
- Neighborhood
- Allston
- Place
- Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, 02215
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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