“With smart, strategic use of federal recovery funds we can bring rapid transit to some of Boston’s busiest bus routes, connecting key neighborhoods and delivering reliable service for tens of thousands of commuters who rely on the MBTA,” said Governor Patrick.

“Improving and expanding our transportation infrastructure is critically important to our economy,” said Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. Murray.  “Projects like these will not only benefit commuters but also the businesses that count on reliable service for their employees.”

“I am proud to support this project because it will revitalize one of Boston’s most important corridors and get shovels in the ground and people back to work,” said Mayor Thomas Menino. “My administration is committed to helping the MBTA connect our neighborhoods more directly to Boston’s financial district and creating more opportunities for our residents.”

In the first stage of the initiative, the Executive Office of Transportation will use federal recovery funds to improve Silver Line service with a direct connection from Dudley Station to South Station, including the addition of dedicated colored bus lanes on Essex Street and a new, state-of-the-art street-level terminal at South Station with lighting, seating, heaters, and countdown signals to provide additional comfort to riders.

 

Two-stage bus rapid transit initiative will support economic growth, improve New England’s busiest bus corridor and connect key Boston neighborhoods

As did New York City in Mahattan on 34th and 57th Streets, Boston chose to use IPC’s Ride-A-Way™ coating system in “Terra Cotta” to enhance the Silver Line priority bus lane. Ride-A-Way™ is specifically designed for application to pavement surface and is resistant to peeling, delamination and shrink-cracking. Bus lane colorization has proven to substantially reduce vehicle ingress which improves system efficiency. The enhanced visibility also helps build positive public perception of the service.

In addition to Ride-A-Way Boston chose to use IPC’s DuraTherm™ ‘Traffic Touch Design Flexible’  system for the horizontal lane markings. DuraTherm™ is a design flexible and durable thermoplastic system that is inset into asphalt pavement using IPC’s patented StreetHeat® asphalt reheating technology. The process of inlaying DuraTherm™ into asphalt protects it from wear and snow plows—and ensures that it retains its bold look years. DuraTherm™ is cost effective, easy to maintain and highly design flexible.

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