- Mayor Menino issued an alternative fuel vehicle procurement policy for city vehicles in which all new vehicles are required to be hybrid or other alternative fuel vehicles.
- The City's 450 diesel vehicles all run on a cleaner blend of biodeisel and ultra low sulfur fuel, reducing emissions by 12-17%.
- Boston is the largest municipal purchaser of biodeisel in New England.
- The City has undertaken a large-scale retrofit of its school bus fleet, using $3.25 million from the EPA. Five hundred school busses, using ultra low sulfur deisel, are being equipped with pollution control technologies, reducing tailpipe emissions by more than 90%.
- The Boston Bikes initiative seeks to make Boston a world-class bicycling city by creating safe and inviting conditions for all residents and visitors by expanding bike lanes, offering Ride-Along Fridays, and sponsoring the annual Hub on Wheels event.
- In 2009, Mayor Menino annouced the Complete Streets Initiative by famously stating, "The car is no longer the king in Boston."
Transportation Under Greenovation
The Office of Environmental and Energy Services is actively looking at various alternative transportation options to help decrease the City's greenhouse gas emissions.
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Boston Bikes
Boston Bikes is part of Mayor Menino's vision for a vibrant and healthy city that benefits all its citizens. It seeks to make Boston a world-class bicycling city by creating safe and inviting conditions for all residents and visitors.
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New Balance Hubway Bike-Share Sytem
Sign up now to be part of Boston’s bike-share system. Members gain access to a regional bike system with more than 1000 bikes. From March through November, you can rent a bike near your home or office and take advantage of another great way to green your commute, make a quick trip to the store, or pedal on over to a lunch meeting. Visit their website to sign up, explore stations, pricing, and how bike sharing in Boston works!
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Boston Complete Streets
The new Complete Streets approach puts pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users on equal footing with motor-vehicle drivers. The initiative aims to improve the quality of life in Boston by creating streets that are both great public spaces and sustainable transportation networks. It embraces innovation to address climate change and promote healthy living. The objective is to ensure Boston's streets are multimodal, green and smart.
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On-Street Electric Car Charging Stations
Mayor Menino launched EVboston, part of the Complete Streets initiative, designed to promote electric vehicle use in Boston. The project is a year-long pilot to study the use and durability of the charging units and to inform future implementation plans for electric vehicle stations around the city.
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Boston Diesel Retrofit Program
This program allows Boston-based businesses to receive funding for retrofitting diesel vehicles/equipment with cleaner technology.
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WalkBoston
WalkBoston is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to improving walking conditions in cities and towns across Massachusetts.
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Improve Your Gas Mileage
Advice on how to get better gas mileage for your car.
Related Links
- ABC Transportation Management Assoc.
- Bikes
- Complete Streets
- LivableStreets Alliance
- MassBike
- MassRIDES
- MBTA Trip Planner
- Modes of Transportation
- Taxi Information
- Walk Boston
News & Press Releases
- Mayor Menino Unveils the City's First On-Street Electric Car Charging Stations
- Mayor Menino Signs First-Ever Bike Share Contract Launching Hubway in Boston
- City to Host Symposium on Greening Government Center
- Mayor Menino Asks Residents to "Roll it Forward" and Donate an old Bike to a Fellow Resident
- New Bike Lanes on City Streets
- Mayor Menino Joins Bipartisan, National Infrastructure Coalition
