2026–27 · Dorchester
More benches at bus stops
Resident asks for benches at more bus stops, with priority locations identified by surveying bus drivers, to improve comfort for riders, especially elderly and disabled people.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Install benches at more bus stops. Survey bus drivers to identify priority locations.
Who it helps and why
Benches benefit everybody, especially elderly and disabled people. Bus users are disproportionately low-income/non-white, so benches at bus stops can help bridge the gap in comfort of transportation between communities.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 29, 2026
- Neighborhood
- Dorchester
- Place
- Massachusetts Avenue, Dorchester, 02125
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- 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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