After a second failed attempt, the Allston Multimodal I-90 project still awaits federal funding in order to revitalize and reconfigure the neighborhood.
Over a decade into its existence, the Allston Multimodal Project remains in the early stages of development, currently undergoing environmental review and awaiting federal funding. If given the green light, the project is expected to reconfigure the stretch of the I-90 through Allston-Brighton, in aims to inspire livability, mobility and economic growth.
Boston drivers lost an average of 48 hours to traffic in 2020 — down from 101 hours in 2019 — according to an INRIX report. The city’s congestion now ranks fourth in the United States, behind New York, Philadelphia and Chicago.
Plans call for the elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike behind West Campus to be demolished and replaced by a ground level road, among other changes.
