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niems3 t1_iw13e4v wrote

Reply to comment by mac2016 in BU proposes three new buildings as part of $1-billion campus upgrade; also wants to start looking at building over the turnpike by EnjoyTheNonsense

I’m sure paying for all faculty and staff to take commuter rail would cost way less than two stories of parking garage. The BPDA could leverage BU to contribute to improving public transit in their vicinity as part of the deal to allow this development to happen, as it will attract more people to the area.

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mac2016 t1_iw145ki wrote

That would be nice. If BU covered more of the ridiculously high commuter cost and daily parking at commuter stations, I would consider it.

The other kicker is there’s a limit on pretax deductions for transit. So no limit on how much BU pays but for the employee there’s a limit on how much your deduction for the pass and MBTA parking can be pretax.

I still think BU needs some sort of parking in this area. This parking lot is right next to Admissions. I know from back when I had my first campus tour and even during orientation I was so lost and didn’t know the lay of the land. If prospective families had to park several blocks from Admissions, I can see that being a hassle and putting a stain on their first impression.

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