Send MassDOT back to the drawing board!

The Issue

We are concerned about eliminating the Casey Overpass. Substituting a 6-lane, street-level highway at Forest Hills will have a devastating impact on all the surrounding communities. We challenge the Mass. Department of Transportation's hurried decision to remove rather than replace the Casey Overpass:

- Route 203 is the main East-West route to the Longwood Medical Area, Fenway Park, and college neighborhoods. The street-level plan will cause more congestion for everyone! We deserve HONESTY.

- Use the money to build a Beautiful Bridge! We deserve GOOD DESIGN.

- We deserve TO BE HEARD.

Please, Mr. Mayor, help stop this bullying of Boston citizens by MassDOT. We don't want a congested, polluting traffic nightmare rammed through Forest Hills. As our neighbor, we believe that you should not either. Send MassDOT back to the drawing board! We want real options that include plans for a well-designed bridge.

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Bridging ForestHillsPetition StarterWe are a coalition of community members both in and outside JP who believe that it is an absurd notion to think that not building a new bridge at Forest Hills would be good for anyone, especially not for bikes and pedestrians.
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The Issue

We are concerned about eliminating the Casey Overpass. Substituting a 6-lane, street-level highway at Forest Hills will have a devastating impact on all the surrounding communities. We challenge the Mass. Department of Transportation's hurried decision to remove rather than replace the Casey Overpass:

- Route 203 is the main East-West route to the Longwood Medical Area, Fenway Park, and college neighborhoods. The street-level plan will cause more congestion for everyone! We deserve HONESTY.

- Use the money to build a Beautiful Bridge! We deserve GOOD DESIGN.

- We deserve TO BE HEARD.

Please, Mr. Mayor, help stop this bullying of Boston citizens by MassDOT. We don't want a congested, polluting traffic nightmare rammed through Forest Hills. As our neighbor, we believe that you should not either. Send MassDOT back to the drawing board! We want real options that include plans for a well-designed bridge.

avatar of the starter
Bridging ForestHillsPetition StarterWe are a coalition of community members both in and outside JP who believe that it is an absurd notion to think that not building a new bridge at Forest Hills would be good for anyone, especially not for bikes and pedestrians.

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Mayor Walsh
Mayor Walsh
Mayor, City of Boston

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Petition created on November 18, 2012