[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2dtEzg8sZA&feature=player_embedded] Next Tuesday, 2 April 2013 is shaping up to be a reasonably big day for transportation in the Boston area. After working 6 months at 60-hours a week, I can get my feet wet again with transit issues.
Transportation Day at the State House
10:00am-1:00pm @ Massachuestts State House
Cambridge-based LivableStreets is going to be hosting a series of talks on the steps of the State House and an opportunity to speak with regional legislators on providing better financial support for the very transportation system that provides vibrancy and value to our Commonwealth.
MBTA Public Meeting for the Government Center Rehab
6:00pm-7:30pm @ DeLeo Senior Center, 35 Harvard Street, Winthrop, MA
The MBTA is hosting its second public meeting to provide information about the upcoming major rehab of Government Center that will provide such significant improvements to the station's infrastructure that it will require complete closure for 2 years.
Cities in Motion 2 Releases
Cities in Motion 2 is the much awaited sequel to one of the most comprehensive and engaging city/business/transportation simulators made to date. Hotly anticipated features include larger map sizes, multi-player support, schedule management of transport vehicles, dedicated bus lanes, and a more responsive city that will grow based on how well your transport system facilitates movement of your city's people. Take a look at the preview above - if you pre-order on Steam before next Tuesday, you immediately gain access to the Modern Collection DLC, which includes modern vehicles of each transport mode.