The lab is the city: application for technical studies grant to develop part of a central area distribution system.
Published: 1969
Language: eng
Subjects: Boston Redevelopment Authority -- Resolutions.; Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.; Aerial Views -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Central Core.; Grant Applications -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Transportation -- Issues -- Studies -- Proposed.; Minibuses -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Feasibility Studies -- Proposals.; Passenger conveyors -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Feasibility Studies -- Proposals.; Parking -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Issues.; Pedestrians -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Issues.; Transportation -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown.; Traffic -- Massachusetts -- Boston -- Downtown -- Issues.
Description: ...seeks federal funds to study the feasibility of using moving sidewalks, minibuses, etc. in downtown Boston's central busines district as a means of providing an attractive, efficient and convenient transportation/traffic alternative to the use of private motor vehicles and thus reduce the need for additional parking garages; presents arguments supporting the concept together with background information on traffic issues such as public transportation (MBTA); includes estimated budget data; covers the Central Business District, Beacon Hill, North End, Chinatown, Bay Village, Back Bay, South End, the Fenway, South Station, etc.; includes an aerial view of the area and a BRA resolution; a May 1968 preliminary edition is also kept on this number; these items were in the BRA collection...