“We thank Mayor Wu for moving to reverse the $1.4 million cut to the transportation department’s personnel budget and protect staff whose jobs were at risk. This action is an important step toward preventing layoffs that would impair the City’s ability to keep our streets safe and our transportation system moving.
The staff whose jobs were at risk fix our most dangerous intersections, deliver faster and more reliable buses, improve pedestrian crossings near schools and health centers, optimize traffic signals to reduce delay for drivers and riders alike, and help Boston advance the critical transportation projects residents depend on. Their work reduces crashes, saves lives, and connects us all.
Preserving these positions also protects Boston’s ability to compete for state and federal transportation funding and continue delivering projects that make our streets safer, more reliable, and more accessible.
We strongly urge the Boston City Council to affirm the Mayor’s action and adopt a final budget that preserves critical Transportation Department staff and avoids layoffs.”
Transportation for Massachusetts
TransitMatters
Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition
CultureHouse
WalkMassachusetts
Alternatives for Community and Environment
WalkUP Roslindale
Bikes Not Bombs
Boston Cyclists Union
Boston Better Streets Coalition
LivableStreets Alliance
Conservation Law Foundation