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Back Bay Mobility Projects

We’re designing safer streets in Back Bay!

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We aim to enhance the neighborhood’s unique character while improving safety and mobility for residents, commuters, and visitors. Our shared transportation goals for Back Bay reflect your input and align with the City's vision:

  • Ensure that sidewalks, streets, and public spaces accessible and in a state of good repair
  • Make bus travel more reliable
  • Build safer, connected bike lanes
  • Manage parking and curbside access
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CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY

Update as of October 25, 2024

We’re pleased to provide an update on construction work for Back Bay Mobility Projects. Construction schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Please observe all temporary signage during construction. Contact 311 with any construction related issues. 

ARLINGTON STREET (BOYLSTON STREET TO TREMONT STREET)

  • Paving will be complete by October 25, 2024
  • Installation of pavement markings will begin early next week. Overnight work is scheduled from Sunday, October 27 to Wednesday, October 30 to ensure on-time completion. During this phase, we aim to install new signal equipment and reprogram signals, pending contractor availability.
  • Signs and flexposts will be installed after the pavement markings are complete.
  • Colored surface treatments will be installed as weather permits. Any remaining detail work will be installed next construction season.

BERKELEY STREET (COLUMBUS AVENUE TO COMMONWEALTH AVENUE)

  • Paving will be complete by October 25, 2024
  • Installation of pavement markings will begin early next week. Overnight work is scheduled from Sunday, October 27 to Wednesday, October 30 to ensure on-time completion.
  • Signs and flexposts will be installed after the markings are complete. 
  • Colored surface treatments will be installed as weather allows. Any remaining detail work will be installed next construction season. 

BEACON STREET (MUGAR WAY TO MASS AVENUE)

  • Paving will begin Monday, October 28 through Thursday, October 31.
  • Pavement markings will be installed as soon as the week of November 10 following the completion of paving work. To ensure timely completion, overnight work should be expected.
  • Signs, pre-cast concrete curbs, and flexposts will be installed after the markings are complete. 
  • Traffic signal reprogramming will occur as soon as contractor scheduling allows.
  • Colored surface treatments will be installed weather permitting. Any remaining details will be installed next construction season.

DARTMOUTH STREET (COMMONWEALTH AVENUE TO BACK STREET)

  • Paving will be complete by October 25, 2024
  • Pavement markings will be installed as soon as the week of November 3 following the completion of paving work. To ensure timely completion, overnight work should be expected.
  • Signs and pre-cast concrete curbs will be installed after the markings are complete. 
  • Traffic signal reprogramming will occur as soon as contractor scheduling allows.
  • Colored surface treatments will be installed weather permitting. Any remaining details will be installed next construction season.

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Transportation Projects

Beacon Street (Arlington Street to Mass. Ave)

We're repaving Beacon Street, making safety improvements for everybody, and closing a key gap in the bike network.

Boylston Street

We're rebuilding sidewalks and installing a separated bike lane and bus lane

Berkeley Street

We're repaving Berkeley Street, installing a separated bike lane, and retiming traffic signals.

Connect Downtown

We're redesigning downtown streets to prioritize walking and to create a connected bike network.

Connect Downtown: Arlington Street

We're repaving, making safety and accessibility upgrades, and expanding the bike network on Arlington Street from Boylston Street to Tremont Street.

Dartmouth Street Safety and Mobility Project

We're connecting Copley Square and the Esplanade and making quick-build safety improvements at the Dartmouth Street/Stuart Street intersection.

Project Updates

Updates

On Thursday, May 2, 2024, we hosted a virtual public meeting to share an update on projects in the Back Bay neighborhood. The meeting was publicized on our project websites, via email to subscribers to the Boylston Street, Berkeley Street and Connect Downtown lists, and on Streets Cabinet social media channels. Additionally, Neighborhood Services and elected leaders publicized the meeting to local stakeholders.

Projects
Design completed - Construction update
  • Boylston Street Bus and Bike Lane
  • Berkeley Street Better Bike Lane - Modified
  • Clarendon Street Bus Lane
In Design
  • Beacon Street and Arlington Street - Modified
  • Dartmouth Street Better Bike Lane - New
  • Dartmouth/Stuart Safety Improvements - New

View the presentation (PDF)

Watch the meeting (YouTube video)

Watch the upcoming construction breakout group (YouTube video)

We share the data inputs and results of our traffic analysis to support the redesign of the Beacon Street/Berkeley Street intersection in Back Bay.

How we design traffic signals:

  1. Gather traffic data to understand current conditions.
  2. Use traffic modeling software to test different designs.
  3. Our goal is to find a balance between safety, access, and keeping traffic moving smoothly for everyone.

SYNCRO inPUTS

SYNCRO OUTPUTS

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