WR 120 11:15 Op-Ed planning padlet by Christina Michaud https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped Work with your team to add the following to your column. Please put each numbered item in a separate comment under your column. Feel free to have multiple people typing at once, and you may also respond to each other's comments as you build on each other's ideas. 1. Write 2-3 sentences describing the problem or debate around your topic. 2. Who are the stakeholders? 3. What is your team’s main claim/stance? 4. What is a possible vivid anecdote, statistic, or image you could use to begin an op-ed on this topic? 5. What are 2-3 reasons or evidence points for your claim? 6. What articles, links, sources did you use to help you complete this activity? en-us 2025-10-14 02:04:16 UTC 2025-10-24 03:12:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631966415 2025-10-14 15:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631966415 Sources: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631969528 https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives/flood-resiliency-building-guidelines-zoning-over


https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/24/flood-boston-climate-deniers-trump-administration-coastal-city-resilient#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20National%20Oceanic,or%20two%20higher%20by%202100.

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]]> 2025-10-14 15:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631972072 The Stakeholders https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631972981 Primary: The working class people who need transportation at later hours and work super late; Students who go out late

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]]> 2025-10-14 15:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631975126 Our Stance https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631976328 We believe it is not efficient enough especially since the extension is only on weekends and not working days. We believe the extension should be much longer and during weekdays as well. As college students we also believe that it is safer to take public transportation then to call private car services (Ubers etc.) Having the T lines open later can also minimize the risk of citizens drunk driving

]]> 2025-10-14 15:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631976328 Problem: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631977783 Bus lanes in Boston make public transit faster and more reliable at the expense of car traffic being slowed down by narrower streets, which makes it harder to maneuver around.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631977783 Congestion Pricing https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631978655 Congestion pricing describes the raising of prices to drive through congested areas, or areas with a higher demand through tolls. This can be beneficial to the city as not only can it reduce congestion and traffic, due to unwillingness to pay tolls, but it can also increase the use of public transport.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631978655 Source: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979514 https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/5-cities-with-congestion-pricing/756987/#:~:text=Congestion%20pricing%20acts%20as%20a,reducing%20other%20vehicle%2Drelated%20taxes.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979514 The problem https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979577 Boston is next to the water so it will be affected by coastal and riverine flooding when a storm hits and also due to rise of sea level.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979577 Summary: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979627 With rising grocery prices and inaccessibility to affordable food, City-run grocery stores are being proposed. This issue is exacerbated by the recent controversy surrounding Market Basket and issues with SNAP. On one hand, city-run stores could hurt existing businesses, however, not implementing public solutions could harm Boston residents.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631979627 Source: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980331 2025-10-14 15:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980331 Source https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980593 2025-10-14 15:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980593 Stakeholder https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980914 Residents of Boston or nearby area (especially, seaport district, Quincy,etc)


]]> 2025-10-14 15:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631980914 stakeholders https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631981281 developers, property owners, policy makers, community...

]]> 2025-10-14 15:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631981281 Statistic https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982069 Open with an anecdote about how they got into an accident with a drunk driver because of late night driving. The statistic we would open with would be a percentage of citizens who work late night jobs that don't get out until 12:30. Another statistic about students who go out late at night.

]]> 2025-10-14 15:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982069 Stakeholders: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982581

  • Residents

    • Families

    • Health Care Workers

    • Students

    • Low-Income Consumers

  • Grocery Store Owners

    • Local

    • National

  • Local Government

    • City

    • State


    • ]]>     2025-10-14 15:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982581     Source https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982990 2025-10-14 15:52:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631982990 Stakeholders: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631983231 Commuters of all types are stakeholders in this debate, as well as anyone driving on the roads. Tourists, bikers, and the city of Boston are lesser stakeholders.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:52:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631983231     The Stakeholders: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631983755 The stakeholders include government agencies such as DOTs and MPOs, public and private transportation providers, and the general public, including commuters and city residents.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:53:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631983755     Claim https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984028 Improving flooding protection in the city and also addressing climate change that causing rise in sea level.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984028     problems https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984157 The problem is that Boston’s outdated zoning regulations allow new buildings to keep producing high carbon emissions, preventing the city from reaching its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984157     Claim: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984210 With careful planning, city-run grocery stores could benefit the city overall.

    (Need to research more)

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631984210     Possible beginning statistic https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631985604 A compelling statistic to put at the beginning could be the difference in traffic accidents on major roads with bus lanes versus those without.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631985604     Articles/links https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631986210 2025-10-14 15:54:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631986210 Bus Lanes https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987014

  • There needs to be more bus lanes on Boston roads to allow safer transportation for those traveling by personal cars or bikes that need space to maneuver around the buses.

    • ]]>     2025-10-14 15:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987014     Beginning Statistic: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987430 According to The Greater Boston Food Bank, in 2024, an estimated 1.9 million Massachusetts residents are food insecure, representing 34% of state households.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987430     Statistic https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987614 19 days of flooding in 2024, and expected to be similar in 2025. They are predicting it will 20cm higher in 2030 and 46cm in 2050.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631987614     Image of Predicted flood Map https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631988847 2025-10-14 15:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631988847 Main Claim and Stance https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631989281 We believe that congestion pricing can be an efficient way to reduce congestion and traffic in the city, as it can compel many more people to use public transport. Moreover, this can benefit the environment and make our streets a much more calm and safe environment.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:56:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631989281     Links https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631990837 https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/bus-priority


    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631990837     Evidence Points: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991097

  • Improved access to good food helps overall health

  • City-run grocery stores could put pressure on smaller local businesses.

    • ]]>     2025-10-14 15:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991097     Reasons: https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991379 Dedicated bus lanes would:

    -Increase saftey for drivers and bikers on the road by splitting up traffic


    -Increase speed of the bus system, allowing more people to utilize public transportation to commute or travel around the city


    -Increase reliability of the bus system, increasing ridership because riders know they can rely on the busses to get to work on time


    -These increases in ridership would decrease traffic overall in the city

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991379     Reasons https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991395 1. Not only does opening the MBTA service later create less of a risk for harm for college students, but it can also lead to greater compensation for the city as many college students will be more likely to use this transportation than another form.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991395     evidence https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991471 This landfill has compacted over time, so when high tides sweep in or it rains heavily, the water has nowhere to go. Downtown Boston is no stranger to huge puddles.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631991471     Vivid Statistic https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992362 A compelling statistic we can utilize to grab the readers attention is that within the first six months of New York's use of congestion pricing, they have seen an 11% reduce in vehicle entry, a 14% decrease in crashes, and a 25% reduction in traffic delays within the zone.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:58:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992362     Source/Evidence https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992560 The T being very vulnerable to flooding.

    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992560     https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992905 What do we feel about traffic in Boston


    ]]>     2025-10-14 15:58:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631992905     Our Stance https://padlet.com/bostonu2/1115oped/wish/3631996220 We are against the idea of having newly constructed buildings have a net zero carbon emission due to the higher cost in order to fulfill the net zero requirement for carbon emission.


    Reason:

    1: The additional costs to make a new building have a net zero carbon emission rate are high and could be used for other purposes.


    1. The additional costs have to be covered, usually by the general public who use these buildings (increased rent, prices, ect).

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