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bility concerns have, therefore, been ingrained into the early stages of the process to reinforce the importance of public input. Indeed, the notion of what this proj- ect gives back to the community, rath- er than just simply providing a mode of transport, has been an important con- sideration by the client and the proj- ect team. U ltimately, the GL X proj- ect aims to provide greater mobility to its users by connecting them with lo- cal and regional transit systems to en- hance access across the region. This means greater access to jobs, econom- ic growth and sustainable development around the stations. Further, by reducing the reliance on car use, the MBTA estimates that the GLX project will help reduce regional daily vehicle miles traveled by 25,728 miles, in turn leading to improved air quality and reductions in congestion and contributing to Boston's green- house gas reduction target of 25% by 2020 and 80% by 2050. As part of the GLX project the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts is commit- ted to designing a community path that runs alongside the corridor. Portions of this 1.9-mile path will be integrated as emergency egress, a utility corridor, and accessibility to the stations. "Our team's innovative thinking has developed some well-coordinated and well-thought-out solutions that have solved numerous problems or con- cerns and certainly offer what we be- lieve to be a more sustainable solution," says AECOM's Greg Yates, GLX design project manager. Cyclists play a prominent role in the design of the GLX project, with more than 1,100 bicycle spaces located throughout the seven stations. Dedicated Pedal and Park enclosed bicycle storage units will of er a secure spot for cyclists to lock their bikes, which can be accessed using a Bike Charliecard. Additional bicycle parking will also be provided on the station's pla- zas, making cycling to the train a very at- tractive option. www.espar.com /// (800) 387-4800 Espar... Because Off-the-Rack Just Isn't Good Enough Hydronic M-12 42,000 BTU Hydronic D5 17,000 BTU Hydronic LII 122,000 BTU Contact an Espar Tailor Near You And Get Your Fleet Measured for New Heaters Sales Rep Espar Climate Systems a member of the Eberspächer group of companies 31 APRIL 2014 m ETRO m AGAZINE > Garrod, LEED AP BD+C, is a Technical Leader for Sustainability with AECOM. The Green Line Extension project will feature seven new stations, including the Lechmere Station (rendering shown). M E T R O 0 4 1 4 _ S U S T A I N . i n d d 3 1 METRO0414_SUSTAIN.indd 31 3 / 1 8 / 1 4 1 : 1 6 P M 3/18/14 1:16 PM