Chino Avenue and Boylston Street Bus Stop Removal
At a glance
Based on auto-generated captions plus the posted minutes; names and details may be misheard.
- What: Tony Economou's request to remove the WRTA bus stop between Chino Ave. and 12 Boylston St. over quality-of-life problems.
- Where it stands: held 3-0 on 2026-08-11 so Transportation and Mobility can look for an alternative with the WRTA, police and the quality of life team.
- Next: Stephen S. Rolle proposed bringing it back at the last August Traffic and Parking meeting. The final outcome is not in the record reviewed so far.
Concerns
- A resident named Joe described drug dealing and use, violence and police incidents at the stop, but worried removal would only shift the problem about 300 ft up to the stop at 600 Lincoln St.
- Economou favored removal for now, with the option to restore it later, citing stepped-up police, quality of life team and Inspectional Services work.
Transportation view
- About 61 riders a day use the stop (per Rolle).
- The opposite stop is hard to reach: four lanes and no crosswalk.
- Nearest alternates: Tacoma St. (about 1,000 ft north) and Lincoln St. (about 800 ft south); a stop between them would be preferable.
- Councilors Robert A. Bilotta and Luis A. Ojeda agreed to hold.
Discussion time
About 8 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-11 - Traffic and Parking Committee | 8 |
Log
- 2026-08-11 - Traffic and Parking Committee — Held 3-0 after resident comment and Rolle's ridership and alternatives review; to return in late August.