Infrastructure on the South Shore |
The South Shore must modernize its infrastructure to attract the next generation of businesses, employers, and families. Slow and steady, we're getting there.
Why Should We Care About Infrastructure?
Without roads, water, and power, communities cannot function and economies cannot grow. In addition, COVID-19 changed how we work, live, and do business on the South Shore, and government leaders are setting priorities based on pandemic recovery.
What Is the IMPACT South Shore's Infrastructure Initiative?
The IMPACT South Shore team is working to determine our regional infrastructure needs and create solutions. Here are their areas of focus:
Water & Wastewater
CONCERN: Water management and wastewater treatment capacity pose challenges to environmental sustainability and economic growth.
OUR WORK: Collaborate with municipalities and developers on solutions that will allow projects to move forward.
GO DEEPER: Read our South Shore Site Readiness Water and Wastewater Study.
OUR WORK: Collaborate with municipalities and developers on solutions that will allow projects to move forward.
GO DEEPER: Read our South Shore Site Readiness Water and Wastewater Study.
Transportation
CONCERN: Local and intra-regional transportation services within the South Shore communities will be as significant as the Boston commute for our future economic growth.
OUR WORK: Focusing attention on how to improve transportation within the region to support jobs and businesses on the South Shore.
GO DEEPER: Read our 2022 Infrastructure Report.
OUR WORK: Focusing attention on how to improve transportation within the region to support jobs and businesses on the South Shore.
GO DEEPER: Read our 2022 Infrastructure Report.
Energy Supply and Utility Capacity
Information coming soon.
Infrastructure In the News
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South Shore 2030 releases 2022 infrastructure priorities for sustainable growth
From water resource management to transportation and targeted development areas, we lay out infrastructure strategies to drive economic development for decades to come.
Read more in our blog. >> |
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Infrastructure Demographics
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Number of MTBA, commuter rail, and ferry stations
on the South Shore
Number of MTBA, commuter rail, and ferry stations
on the South Shore
Comparison of working residents by commute time
Comparison of working residents by commute mode
Commute comparison charts courtesy of MHP/DataTown.
