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Basically, the premise is to rebuild Route 28 below grade to allow for a similar configuration to that of Soldier's Field Road in the HBS area in Allston. The green line would also be extended above grade in a non-intrusive manner along the ROW. At the surface level there would be a two lane road with frequent traffic lights and easy access to the below-grade road.
Additionally, do the same thing to Edwin Land Boulevard in Cambridge. Have extremely tight turning radii at the appropriate ramps, similar to the below-grade one by the Charles river in Allston near the end of Market Street.
I think that the major issue with this area is that much of the traffic has intercity destinations that lack easy access to I-93. If the Inner Belt had been built, I think that much of the Cambridge related traffic would be grade separated and not contributing to the issues there. Additionally, the end of Memorial and Storrow at the Charles River dam dump way too much traffic into that area during peak demand that results in severe congestion (it has taken me 30 minutes to get through there in the evening).
Basically, the premise is to rebuild Route 28 below grade to allow for a similar configuration to that of Soldier's Field Road in the HBS area in Allston. The green line would also be extended above grade in a non-intrusive manner along the ROW. At the surface level there would be a two lane road with frequent traffic lights and easy access to the below-grade road.
Additionally, do the same thing to Edwin Land Boulevard in Cambridge. Have extremely tight turning radii at the appropriate ramps, similar to the below-grade one by the Charles river in Allston near the end of Market Street.
I think that the major issue with this area is that much of the traffic has intercity destinations that lack easy access to I-93. If the Inner Belt had been built, I think that much of the Cambridge related traffic would be grade separated and not contributing to the issues there. Additionally, the end of Memorial and Storrow at the Charles River dam dump way too much traffic into that area during peak demand that results in severe congestion (it has taken me 30 minutes to get through there in the evening).