The Southwest Corridor Extension Project Needs Your Input!

Do you want to see a connected, low-stress bike network all the way from JP to the Longfellow Bridge? Then participate in Boston’s Southwest Corridor Extension Project!

As you can see in the study area on the map below, the City is considering building out this bike network — while also improving pedestrian safety and access — on a range of streets that cross the South End, Bay Village, Back Bay, Beacon Hill and Downtown Boston. (Not every street with a blue bubble will be included in the final plan, but all will be considered.) The goal is to develop a concept design by summer 2020, and then implement changes over several years.

This is one of the most critical projects related to biking in Boston because of the large area it covers, the many cyclists it impacts, and its potential to complete commuter routes and invite thousands of more cyclists to switch to commuting via bicycle.

At our monthly Activist Group meeting on October 15, Stefanie Seskin, the Director of Active Transportation for the Boston Transportation Department (BTD), joined us to discuss details about this project and how we and our members can work with the BTD to shape the final plan.

Here’s what you can do to make sure that we get the safest and most accessible bicycle facilities possible:

Share your story with us about biking in this area. All feedback — whether you live, work or just bike here — is valuable. Director Seskin asked us to share these stories with BTD so they can better understand the experiences and needs of cyclists.



Attend a community walk to share feedback directly with BTD. The first of these meetings takes place this Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by weekday walks at 7:30 a.m. on November 7 and 13, and December 3. Visit the project website for meet up locations.

At the October Activist meeting, Director Seskin also shared the following updates on upcoming on-the-ground changes and prioritization: