WooNoto t1_j57vmsf wrote on January 21, 2023 at 12:37 AM

Reply to comment by Robespierrexvii in Developer proposes 375 apartments at former site of Smokestack BBQ in Worcester’s Canal District by moisheah

Worcester residents want more parking sadly. They don’t understand that so many don’t want to drive in this city with hills everywhere. Improved public transit and pedestrian infrastructure is a benefit for EVERYONE. Drivers, non drivers, businesses, the city, etc, but people are extremely selfish.

I’m not tuned in politically so I couldn’t tell you what’s stopping the city govt from doing something about this, but I’m sure it has to do with money.

AceOfTheSwords t1_j5a1yps wrote on January 21, 2023 at 2:13 PM

There's also the fact that the WRTA is not directly under the control of city government. The city council and various committees have much more control over where a parking garage goes than they do on the hiring of more bus drivers and restructuring of bus routes.