BOSTON'S SOUTHWEST CORRIDOR PROJECT

Drawing on experiences with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Southwest Corridor Project in Boston, Mass., the initial through final stages of organizing a design team are illustrated as Boston's Southwest Corridor is transformed from a proposed highway to a mass transit/commuter rail facility. The design team is faced with not only a challenging engineering task but also a very demanding political issue. Intense community participation and related social issues are reflected in working relationships and processes. The role of the MBTA affects the organizational structure. The scope of the work is defined as the engineering agreement and subconsultant agreements are negotiated. Estimates are prepared on costs and man hours. Organization for the project is also a prime concern. The Management Information System is also explained as an important aspect of the project's successful completion.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Hall, F X
  • Shumway, L W
• Publication Date: 1981-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 51-59
• Serial:
  • Journal of Professional Activities
  • Volume: 107
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commuter service; Costs; Management information systems; Politics; Project management; Public transit; Rapid transit; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Identifier Terms: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
• Geographic Terms: Boston (Massachusetts)
• Old TRIS Terms: Project analysis
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Finance; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00331492
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1982 12:00AM