Reduce Summer Street traffic congestion
The resident asks to widen Summer St. or add a cable car system, citing worsening traffic from Dorchester cut-through drivers and a planned development at 776 Summer St.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Traffic on Summer St is getting worse. Residents of Dorchester cut through South Boston/Downtown to get home. 776 Sumer St. project will add to the congestion in the next 5-10 years. Widen Summer St. or add a cable car transport system
Who it helps and why
Time is more valuable than money. Helping the traffic would benefit the entire city (who work 9-5). Typically 9-5 workers are lower income (unable to WFH)
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- August 8, 2025
- Neighborhood
- South Boston Waterfront
- Place
- Summer Street, Boston, 02210
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- City Hall
- Submission language
- English
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