Working with our related organization, a better city, inc. , we promote the economic growth and enhance the quality of life in the city of boston, boston metropolitan region, and other urban areas, by participating in the planning and implementation of transportation, land development, and environmental projects.

A better city initiative, inc. Achieves it goals by funding research in support of the new mbta unified payment system for fare collections. Additionally, worked with its members to further the collaborative solar power purchase agreement started in 2016. And, the challenge for sustainability was rebranded as the sustainable buildings initiative. a better city initiative, inc. Achieves it goals by funding work to further refine the all at-grade alternative for replacement of the i-90 viaduct and redesign of rail, pedestrian and bicycle facilities adjacent to the allston interchange. Also, the organization managed the seaport leadership group in south boston. The group is making significant progress in unifying the voice of the business community in the seaport area and advancing important transportation projects for this important economic center. And, the organization successfully lobbied the mbta to include automatic train operations into its new red and orange line vehicle overhaul plans. a better city initiative, inc. Achieves it goals by funding two conceptual urban design proposals for a pedestrian plan in boston's chinatown neighborhood of the boston transportation department. greenway bid and other.