Project: Silver Line Waterfront BRT
Summary
The Silver Line BRT from Boston's South Station to the South Boston Waterfront and on to Logan international Airport, utilizes the I-90 Ted Williams Tunnel and it's own dedicated right-of-way under the Fort Point Channel, both completed as part of Boston's "Big Dig." The new, reliable, high-capacity transit connection it provides helps to unlock the development potential of a large, underutilized part of Boston, which was previously cut of from the downtown core.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
New Transit Line
Transportation Mode
Bus Rapid Transit
Usage
16,056
Length (mi)
8.90
Economic Distress
1.02
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
11,678
Population Growth Rate (%)
61.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
672.0%
Market Size
5,819,100
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
3.0000
Topography
4
Geography
Region
New England/Mid-Atlantic
State
MA
County
Suffolk
City
Boston
Urban/Class Level
Metro
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
None
Timing
Initial Study Date
1997
Post Construction Study Date
2012
Construction Start Date
1995
Construction End Date
2005
Months Duration
120
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2001
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$625,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$1,281,831,400
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
Silver Line Waterfront BRT
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