Joan Liu
@joanliu.bsky.social
I walk and bike a lot. Product manager at the MBTA.
Mystic Way makeover is getting close. Fence is down!!
November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Mystic Way makeover is getting close. Fence is down!!
McGrath highway creates terrible environments but I do love biking on Gilman St under McGrath on a sunny fall morning. Your eyes adjust to the shade, but then adjusts when you emerge, making the red leaves even more brilliant.
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
McGrath highway creates terrible environments but I do love biking on Gilman St under McGrath on a sunny fall morning. Your eyes adjust to the shade, but then adjusts when you emerge, making the red leaves even more brilliant.
Bike valet at the end so the families can participate in Assembly row activities
October 26, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Bike valet at the end so the families can participate in Assembly row activities
Volunteering to help with @familybikeride.bsky.social today.
October 26, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Volunteering to help with @familybikeride.bsky.social today.
A few pictures from my bike ride (as transportation) yesterday; lovely way to get around on a fall day. 🥰 I wish I could have gotten a picture of my shadow on the green line tracks as I biked over the big hill between Lechmere and East Somerville.
October 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A few pictures from my bike ride (as transportation) yesterday; lovely way to get around on a fall day. 🥰 I wish I could have gotten a picture of my shadow on the green line tracks as I biked over the big hill between Lechmere and East Somerville.
Making myself a Halloween costume out of things lying around.
October 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Making myself a Halloween costume out of things lying around.
Does this look like a "gas gate" to anyone? I've logged 5 311 tickets about this pothole. I even left these directions: "Pothole in East bound bike lane, right before 3rd tree starting from the driveway to 90 Washington. To the left front of the bike lane arrow, at 5th flex post." 4 tickets closed.
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Does this look like a "gas gate" to anyone? I've logged 5 311 tickets about this pothole. I even left these directions: "Pothole in East bound bike lane, right before 3rd tree starting from the driveway to 90 Washington. To the left front of the bike lane arrow, at 5th flex post." 4 tickets closed.
Q: describe what short piece is in rendering on Everett side?
A: stairs
A: the red part is actually pretty high and not at grade, 15' in the air where the stairs are.
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A: stairs
A: the red part is actually pretty high and not at grade, 15' in the air where the stairs are.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Q: describe what short piece is in rendering on Everett side?
A: stairs
A: the red part is actually pretty high and not at grade, 15' in the air where the stairs are.
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A: stairs
A: the red part is actually pretty high and not at grade, 15' in the air where the stairs are.
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Q: benches on the bridge deck?
A: yes (see it in this rendering), and it's actually a bit wider there to accommodate the seating
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A: yes (see it in this rendering), and it's actually a bit wider there to accommodate the seating
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October 22, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Q: benches on the bridge deck?
A: yes (see it in this rendering), and it's actually a bit wider there to accommodate the seating
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A: yes (see it in this rendering), and it's actually a bit wider there to accommodate the seating
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How to reach them:
submit email comments to mysticriverbikepedbridge@dot.state.ma.us
written comments can be submitted too
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submit email comments to mysticriverbikepedbridge@dot.state.ma.us
written comments can be submitted too
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October 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
How to reach them:
submit email comments to mysticriverbikepedbridge@dot.state.ma.us
written comments can be submitted too
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submit email comments to mysticriverbikepedbridge@dot.state.ma.us
written comments can be submitted too
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Construction approach - using design build to combine design and construction services into a single contract
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October 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Construction approach - using design build to combine design and construction services into a single contract
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Permitting statuses
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October 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Permitting statuses
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DCR is responsible for acquiring the needed right of way for permanent and temporary easements.
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October 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
DCR is responsible for acquiring the needed right of way for permanent and temporary easements.
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Next steps: construction award start in Fall 2026, expecting completion fall/winter 2029
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October 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Next steps: construction award start in Fall 2026, expecting completion fall/winter 2029
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New wider path, 18'. Rendering at night with lighting 21/?
October 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
New wider path, 18'. Rendering at night with lighting 21/?
Main navigation span with view of 4 concrete legs
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October 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Main navigation span with view of 4 concrete legs
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Somerville side rendering 18/?
October 21, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Somerville side rendering 18/?
Elevation view from downstream. Steel and concrete. The arch is at the navigation channel. 17/?
October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Elevation view from downstream. Steel and concrete. The arch is at the navigation channel. 17/?
On Everett side, the park will mostly stay open during construction 16/?
October 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
On Everett side, the park will mostly stay open during construction 16/?
A year after the park opens, they'll have to close off part of it to ensure safety during construction
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October 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A year after the park opens, they'll have to close off part of it to ensure safety during construction
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They've been coordinating with the Draw Seven Park team so the landing is being built
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October 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
They've been coordinating with the Draw Seven Park team so the landing is being built
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Landing is still the same location, but now there are more detailed designs. Once Draw Seven is done, will be 8-12 minute walk around to get to Assembly Station (note: the new entrance to Assembly Station is out of scope - MBTA project)
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October 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Landing is still the same location, but now there are more detailed designs. Once Draw Seven is done, will be 8-12 minute walk around to get to Assembly Station (note: the new entrance to Assembly Station is out of scope - MBTA project)
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Emphasizing the reason for the alignments: needed to go under existing MBTA bridge, and over the water navigation channel
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October 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Emphasizing the reason for the alignments: needed to go under existing MBTA bridge, and over the water navigation channel
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