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Improving Silver Line Speed and Reliability near Dudley Square

Improving Silver Line Speed and Reliability near Dudley Square

by Peter Furth | Jun 1, 2016 | LocalProject

Silver Line buses suffer large and highly variable delays on Washington Street near Dudley Station. Master’s student (now graduate) Guillerme Nakao studied the stretch of Washington Street from Melnea Cass Blvd to Dudley Station and identified two bottlenecks:...
Improving Ped, Bike, and Car Service and Safety Using Delta Islands at the Comm Ave / BU Bridge Intersection

Improving Ped, Bike, and Car Service and Safety Using Delta Islands at the Comm Ave / BU Bridge Intersection

by Peter Furth | Jun 1, 2016 | LocalProject

A unique intersection design for the junction of Comm Ave with the BU Bridge can reduce delay for all users, reduce the length of pedestrian crossings, and protect crossings that would otherwise face heavy conflicting right-turning traffic. Master’s student (now...
Better Traffic Management for Broadway, Everett, MA

Better Traffic Management for Broadway, Everett, MA

by Peter Furth | May 24, 2016 | LocalProject

Broadway in Everett, MA is a 2-lane road plagued by congestion, hampering local business and making bus service on this important transit corridor slow and unreliable. Master’s student (now graduate) Adewale (‘Wale’) Ogunleke studied it to identify...
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