August calendar: Our monthly calendar includes South Boston Waterfront area events which are each expected to draw 1,000 to several thousand attendees and which may impact your commute (parking, traffic, public transportation) and area activity.   

View a PDF of the August 2014 South Boston Waterfront Calendar of Events by clicking here.

Route I-90 Eastbound and Westbound was recently reduced by one travel lane in each direction between Commonwealth Avenue and Dalton Street. This will last for approximately one year.

The lane reduction has been implemented so that MassDOT can rehabilitate the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge, which passes over I-90, as well as reconstruct the median of I-90.

The left lane of both the Eastbound and Westbound directions will be closed to traffic for six months. Upon the left lane being reopened, closure of the right lane in both directions will follow for six months. Lane closures in each direction will be reduced from four lanes to three lanes throughout this stretch, which spans 1.4 miles, for one year.  

Short-term closures of an additional lane on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound may take place during non-peak hours (nighttime and weekend).

The Commonwealth Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1962 and supports the MBTA Green Line, Commonwealth Avenue Westbound traffic, and Commonwealth Avenue Eastbound traffic. 

MassDOT encourages drivers to plan ahead as those traveling through the area should expect delays.

For updates, visit www.mass.gov/massdot.

The new toll system eliminates the need for drivers to stop and pay a cash toll on the bridge. Instead, drivers of vehicles without an E-ZPass Transponder will be invoiced via mail using the vehicle's registration address.

Tobin bridge tolls are now collected by the following methods:

• Passenger Vehicle Customers with an E-ZPass Transponder will continue to pay a discounted toll of $2.50;
• Passenger Vehicle Customers without a transponder will "pay-by-plate," where the newly installed tolling gantries will take an image of the license plate and an invoice will be sent to the address listed on the vehicle registration. Passenger Vehicle pay-by-plate Customers will pay the $3.00 cash toll as they have previously; and
• Commercial Vehicle Customers with an E-ZPass Transponder will continue to pay as they have previously; however, Commercial Vehicle pay-by-plate Customers will be charged an additional $0.50.

MassDOT strongly encourages drivers who do not have E-ZPass to sign up for a transponder in order to simply the toll process.

Drivers can visit www.mass.gov/ezpassma, where they can register online, download an application, or locate their closest sign-up location - which includes 20 Registry of Motor Vehicles branches, 17 AAA branches, and four E-ZPass customer service centers. Drivers can also call 1-877-627-7745 for assistance.

Current Carpoolers: Please submit your carpooling report for this past month by clicking here. Only one person per carpool should submit the report.

Interested in carpooling? Find a match by browsing our carpool listings of people working in the South Boston Waterfront who are interested in sharing the ride to work. Remember to check this list regularly for other prospective carpoolers from your area. We will also contact you if we find a prospective carpool match from those submitted.

Guaranteed Ride Home

Did you know that if you take transit, carpool, or bike to work you are eligible for the Seaport TMA's Guaranteed Ride Home program?

This service provides you with a free taxi ride home (includes fare and tip - suggested tip is 15%) if you have a personal emergency while at work. Participants are issued up to four vouchers each year upon submission of the confirmation report.

For more information and to register for Guaranteed Ride Home, click here.

Current participants:

If you have misplaced the confirmation report form sent to you with your voucher, you can print a new one from our web site here. We will issue you a new voucher after receiving this form mailed to us with your receipt.