The big dig helps, but as someone who worked 20 minutes north on the same highway, the traffic just seems to have shifted north. The biggest win is the second

The big dig helps, but as someone who worked 20 minutes north on the same highway, the traffic just seems to have shifted north. The biggest win is the second tunnel to the airport and the extra space. Boston/Mass has a history of failing and/or giving up on infrastructure (2020 olympics/ North South Rail link, Cape wind, Hollywood East Studios) and taking their time on others (finally new garden, convention center). So while its impressive the big dig got built, this city needs public transit so bad and even the small expansion of the green line (old trolleys) into somerville has been so delayed and mismanaged (no bid contracts!) its in danger of being canceled. I think part of the problem is regional transportation expansions here can be canceled by very local authorities (see red line expansion into arlington) I think givernments need to realize people are its natural resource and making them want to stay is important. Commuting here is not great. MS/Facebook/Napster all started in Massachusetts, but went west to become viable.