Draft Project Impact Report - Boston Redevelopment Authority

Exeter Residences\888 Boylston
Public Transportation
Pedestrians and Bicycles
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Table 4-3 presents a summary of the results of the existing conditions analysis, for
unsignalized intersection Exeter Street at Blagden Street. The most critical
intersection movement operates at an acceptable level of service (LOS D or better)
under the existing condition, during the weekday morning, weekday evening and
Saturday peak.
The two buildings are well served by public transportation. This includes three
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus lines, the orange and green
subway lines and commuter rail service, as shown in Figure 4-9. All four branches of
the Green Line are accessible at Copley Station, located within one-quarter mile of
the Exeter Residences and slightly over one-quarter mile from 888 Boylston.
Additionally, the Boston College (B), Cleveland Circle (C) and Riverside (D) branches
can be accessed at the Hynes Convention Center station located within one-quarter
mile of 888 Boylston and within one-half mile of the Exeter Residences. The
Arborway (E) branch can be accessed from the Prudential Station located within onequarter
mile of both buildings.
Access to the Orange Line as well as the Attleboro/Stoughton, Needham and
Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail lines is possible from Back Bay Station
located on Dartmouth Street less than one-half mile from the two sites. The
Prudential Center can be accessed completely indoors from Back Bay Station via an
underground tunnel. The Orange Line provides service north through Boston and
Charlestown to the northern suburbs and south through Roxbury to Jamaica Plain.
Three MBTA bus routes serve the immediate areas near the site. Route 39 travels
from Back Bay station near the Project site to Forest Hills station to the south. It
operates along both Huntington Avenue and Boylston Street near the site and runs
with 5 minute headways during the peak hours. Route 55 carries passengers from
Park Street station to the Fenway neighborhood and typically operates with 30
minute headways throughout the day. It also operates along both Huntington
Avenue and Boylston Street near the site. Route 9 provides service between City
Point in South Boston and Copley Station. It uses East Ring Road within the site to
turn around and operates with headways of approximately 10 minutes during the
peak commuting periods.
In accordance with the Scoping Determination and comments received on the
NPC/PNF document, pedestrian and bicycle activities were observed and recorded
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