Additional Links:
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
- State Transportation Library of Massachusetts
- Heart of the City - Orange Line (Green Spaces and History)
- Northeastern University English Department
Here you can find additional information about the English Department at Northeastern University, including course information, faculty bios, and upcoming events. - UrbanArts Institute
The UrbanArts Institute has been involved in numerous art projects around the city. It continues integrating art throughout Boston and also offers seminars and symposiums that are often open to the general public. On their website, you will find a portfolio of their projects as well as a list of upcoming events. - Americans for the Arts, "Art in Transit/Orange Line Project"
Americans for the Arts Institute for Community Development and the Arts fosters arts and cultural activity that encourages and enhances civic engagement and dialogue (per their About Us). This specific page, "Art in Transit/Orange Line Project," offers a brief overview of the 1980s project. - Wake Up the Earth Festival
This festival began in 1979 when a group of local neighbors and activist banded together to stop the Interstate 95 expansion into Jamaica Plain. The festival began as, and still is, a celebration of what can be accomplished when people of all traditions, cultures, ages, and beliefs come together. It takes place annually at Spontaneous Celebrations in Jamaica Plain. - Walk Boston
WalkBoston is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to improving walking conditions in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Their goal is to make walking and pedestrian needs a basic part of the transportation discussion. It was founded in part by Ann Hershfang, who was instrumental in the South End protests against I-95 expansion. - City of Boston, "Permanent Public Art"
Through this link you can find more information concerning how you can contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of permanent art throughout Boston.
