Construct an Off-road Multi-use Path

AdvanceNotice: Construct an Off-road Multi-use Path

$3,000,000


Project Type:	AdvanceNotice
Project Owner:	Massachusetts Highway Department
Location:	Massachusetts, United States, Middlesex (MA), Somerville (MA), Arlington (MA), 02474
Estimated Value:	$3,000,000
Estimated Jobs:	N/A - Congressional Budget Office As compared with 33 - White House Council of Economic Advisors
Category:	Construction - Roadways
Market Sector:	State/Municipal
Bid Number:	DCR920
Publication Date:	03/10/2009
Contact Information:	Phone: 1-617-973-7800 Fax: 1-617-973-8040 Address: Room 5441, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116
Description:	FEDERAL ECONOMIC RECOVERY SPENDING. Location: Arlington and Somerville. Description: Construct an off-road multi-use path connecting two of metropolitan Boston's most prominent pedestrian and bike path corridors (Minuteman and Mystic River Reservation) and provide a direct off-road link to the Alewife T station, the most highly accessed T station via bicycle in the Boston area. Work includes ecological restoration of sections of the Alewife Brook and safety improvements at the crossings of M...

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Here is what 53 people think:

88.7% - Worthwhile (47 Votes)

11 - Energy Efficiency
14 - Environmental
15 - Long-Term Value
7 - Short-Term Value

11.3% - Unnecessary (6 Votes)

1 - Fraud/Abuse
0 - Not Competitive
5 - Too Costly

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Not concerned

Nov-19-2009 02:54:22 PM

Tons of people use those paths for exercise, and connecting them will give more people safe access to the paths.

Fed up

Nov-17-2009 10:53:17 AM

This is so Barney "Fife" Frank and his "friend" can enjoy nature after smoking some pot. Dont want to waste a good buzz on some unsightly urban vistas. $3 M is a drop in the bucket relative to the Big Dig or giving out free cell phones and minutes to those in need...right Barney.

Concerned

May-29-2009 08:50:11 AM

3,000,000 for a bike Path!!!!

Geoff

Jun-25-2009 11:16:17 AM

Reply to Concerned : Good, but how about connecting North Shore to Boston?

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