Explore resident ideas
Every idea residents submitted to Ideas in Action in 2024–25, 2025–26 and 2026–27. Search the words residents used, or narrow by cycle, theme, neighborhood, language or how the idea was submitted.
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3,748 ideas
- More bathrooms at public transit facilitiesThe resident asks for more bathrooms at public transit facilities because all kinds of people rely on the T.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- More public restroomsThe resident asks for more public restrooms.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free accessible public restroomsThe resident asks for free, accessible public restrooms.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Public bathrooms at MBTA stationsThe resident asks for public bathrooms at MBTA stations to make the T more accessible for disabled people, pregnant people, children and others.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Public bathrooms at T stations with health suppliesThe resident asks for public bathrooms at every T station stocked with sanitary products, naloxone, fentanyl test strips and condoms to support public health and prevent overdose deaths.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- 24/7 clean public restrooms near transitThe resident asks for clean, well-maintained public restrooms near transit, open 24/7, to benefit young people, older people, mothers and menstruating women.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free accessible restrooms by public transitThe resident asks for free, accessible restrooms near public transit.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- English classes for recently arrived migrantsThe resident asks for English classes for migrants who arrived in recent years, saying language learning promotes greater social equality.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- More surveillance cameras for public safetyThe resident asks for more surveillance cameras to improve safety and for coordination between the community and local police.2025–26City-widePublic safety & crime prevention
- Expand after-school programs for children and youthThe resident asks for more after-school programs for children and teens to support families where both parents work.2025–26City-wideYouth programs & schools
- Education program for adults with low educationThe resident asks for a program for people with little formal education, since many poor migrants couldn't study in their home countries and want to improve their education.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Plant 500 to 1,000 new treesThe resident asks the City to plant 500 to 1,000 trees, replacing lost ones and adding others for cooling and calming, since Boston has fewer trees than nearby cities.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Add plants along highways to improve air qualityThe resident asks for peace lilies and nectarine trees along highway exteriors to improve air quality and add greenery, especially for disadvantaged communities.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- Public restrooms near public transitThe resident asks for public restrooms near transit because people otherwise must buy something at a private business, which affects lower-income people most.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free restrooms near public transitThe resident asks for more free restrooms, especially near public transit, so people don't have to pay to use toilet facilities.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Public bathrooms near transitThe resident asks for public bathrooms near transit to meet a basic human need.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Broader once-a-year utility bill assistance fundThe resident asks for a utility fund with a simple application that covers gas or electric costs once a year, helping people who don't qualify for other aid but still struggle.2025–26City-wideAffordable housing & rent stability
- More English programs for advanced studentsThe resident asks for more English programs for advanced learners, which would help them take part in work and study.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Computer classes for low-income residentsThe resident asks for computer classes for low-income people so they can keep their skills current and access information directly.2025–26City-wideLibraries, digital & civic life
- Heated and cooled temporary shelters in parksThe resident asks for temporary heated, lit and cooled spaces in common parks with free programming, so neighbors can gather outside their homes during extreme temperatures without paying.2025–26City-wideParks, trees & climate
- More access to English learningThe resident asks for more people to be able to learn English, which would raise self-esteem and motivation by helping them understand the language better.2025–26City-wideImmigrant & language support
- Promote short career training programsThe resident asks for more short career training programs so that the city has better-qualified workers.2025–26City-wideAdult jobs & small business
- More free 24/7 public bathroomsThe resident asks for more free, public restrooms that are open around the clock.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restroomsSubmitted in French
- More public bathroomsResident asks the City to provide more public bathrooms.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms
- Free accessible public bathrooms near transitResident asks for free, accessible public bathrooms near public transit, to keep the city clean and serve unhoused people.2025–26City-wideClean streets & restrooms