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 63 people think:
81.0% - Worthwhile (51 Votes)
11 - Energy Efficiency
16 - Environmental
17 - Long-Term Value
7 - Short-Term Value
19.0% - Unnecessary (12 Votes)
3 - Fraud/Abuse
1 - Not Competitive
8 - Too Costly

Comments (4) Add New Comment

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. Reply

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. Reply

Concerned  May-29-2009 08:50:11 AM
3,000,000 for a bike Path!!!! Reply

Geoff  Jun-25-2009 11:16:17 AM
Reply to Concerned : Good, but how about connecting North Shore to Boston? Reply

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