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Smart Curbsides Introduction 211 Smart Curbside Principles 212 Mobility Hubs 214 Information Infrastructure 217 Alternative Curbside Uses 231

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Management

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Boston Complete Streets Guidelines

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CURBSIDES

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Boston Complete Streets Guidelines

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Boston Transportation Department

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Smart Curbsides

Boston Transportation Department

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Boston Complete Streets Guidelines

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CURBSIDES

Curbside space on Boston’s streets is a limited and valuable commodity. Passenger cars, delivery vehicles, and buses compete for limited curb space to access shops, restaurants, housing, offices, and community facilities. And, more competition is on the way. As the City of Boston pursues its ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is encouraging the use of environmentally friendly electric vehicles, bicycle and car-share systems, and is accommodating the parking needs of these vehicles on its streets. Smart and efficient management of curbs and the use of web-based, onthe-go information technology can help Boston address this diversity of demand on its curbside space equitably.

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