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MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INITIATIVE
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Boston selected by the World Economic Forum
as focus city for the future of mobility
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BOSTON - Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department and the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, today announced the launch of a new program to explore autonomous technologies within the City of Boston. The collaboration will include a year-long engagement focused on creating policy recommendations and supporting on-street testing of autonomous vehicles, also known as self-driving vehicles, to advance the safety, access and sustainability goals identified by the public during the Go Boston 2030 transportation planning process.
"Boston's collaboration with the World Economic Forum represents our commitment to creating a safe, reliable and equitable mobility plan for Boston's residents. We are focused on the future of our city and how we safely move people around while providing them with reliable mobility choices," said Mayor Walsh. "With our start-ups and educational institutions, Boston is a leader in technology, robotics and innovation. Together with our partners, we know the City of Boston is ready to lead the charge on this transformative technology."
Boston was selected as the lead partner city for the World Economic Forum's City Challenge, an initiative designed to support cities in their efforts to prepare for the future of urban mobility. With the help of the Forum and its knowledge partner, The Boston Consulting Group, the City of Boston will develop a strategy for new mobility including autonomous driving, and develop a framework for the testing of autonomous vehicles on city streets.
"Boston distinguished itself in the application process with its strong appetite and track record in civic innovation and some very thoughtful questions about the intersection of vehicle automation and shared mobility," said John Moavenzadeh, Head of Mobility Industries at the World Economic Forum. "Our advisory board, which is a cross-industry group of public and private sector experts, overwhelmingly felt that Boston provided the best opportunity for learning and advancement of new models of mobility. "
Over the course of the next year City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts leaders will work with the World Economic Forum, The Boston Consulting Group, international cities and mobility industry leaders on developing policy goals and autonomous vehicle testing scenarios for Boston. The collaboration kicked-off in July with an advisory group meeting in Boston led by Mayor Walsh focused on exploring autonomous shared vehicle technology and will continue with a series of targeted focus groups being conducted in the coming weeks.
"Shared, autonomous vehicles have the potential to fundamentally improve urban transportation by enhancing accessibility for the city's residents and increasing road safety. We are excited to be engaging with the City of Boston during the coming months on making this vision for urban mobility a reality," said Nikolaus Lang, Senior Partner at The Boston Consulting Group.
This work with Boston builds on prior World Economic Forum research into Personal Mobility and Self-Driving Vehicles, conducted in 2015 in partnership with The Boston Consulting Group, and the Future of Cities. The results show that improving affordable transportation options could be the biggest factor contributing to individuals escaping poverty. Additionally, results indicate that autonomous vehicles, when shared, have the potential to take 60-70% of cars off the road. Because this would significant reduce crashes due to human error, it is projected that autonomous vehicles could reduce road fatalities by up to 90%. Furthermore, since autonomous vehicles would likely be electric, we would expect to reduce emissions from vehicles by 2-4%.
While industry experts agree self-driving cars will be a significant presence on U.S. roads by 2030, complete regulations have not been put into place to prepare for them. Boston and World Economic Forum's partnership directly complements and draws upon the efforts of Go Boston 2030 and will include an autonomous vehicle pilot, which will be instrumental in guiding Boston and other cities through the process of integrating, and maximizing benefit from, new mobility technologies.
About Go Boston 2030
The self-driving vehicle initiative is an early action project of Go Boston 2030, the City's transportation planning effort. The effort is being led by the Boston Transportation Department and the Mayor's Mobility Plan Advisory Committee. In addition to developing a long term strategic plan, Go Boston 2030 is identifying specific initiatives for immediate implementation.
About World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
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MAYOR WALSH, BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE MAJOR MILESTONE REACHED IN DEARBORN STEM ACADEMY CONSTRUCTION
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Topping off marks first new City school in 15 years
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BOSTON - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the City of Boston's Public Facilities Department, and the Boston Public Schools (BPS) were joined by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Gilbane Inc. to celebrate a major milestone in the construction of the Dearborn Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy, as the school hosted a topping off ceremony. The topping off ceremony of Boston's first STEM school marked the completion of the new building's structural steel. The project is slated to be completed in December 2017.
"The topping off of the Dearborn STEM Academy is a major step forward in ensuring every Boston student has the resources and facilities they need to thrive," said Mayor Walsh. "This state-of-the-art facility paves the way for a strong future. As the first new school construction project the City has undertaken in 15 years, the Dearborn shows that Boston is committed to investing in our public education system. Countless students will benefit from the new Dearborn, and I thank all of our partners who are making this new school possible."
The school is funded through Building a Better Boston, Mayor Walsh's $1.9 billion five-year capital plan. In addition, the $73 million project is utilizing state grant funds, and will be reimbursed upwards of $37 million by the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA").
The design of the new school is based upon a project-based learning curriculum, with an emphasis on STEM education. There will be a Learning Commons on the ground floor that will include a state-of-the-art library/media center, educational classrooms, and science laboratories that will provide an ideal environment for 21st century learning.
"From day one, the Mayor, myself, and all respective partnering agencies have been committed to ensuring that these children have access to classrooms that are state-of-the-art learning spaces," said BPS Superintendent Tommy Chang. "I extend my gratitude to all who made this possible. Upon its completion in December next year, the Dearborn building will not only be a school to students, but it will also be a home away from home, supporting the most effective school practices to guide every student to a pathway of success."
"The Academy will ultimately serve a diverse, cross-representation of students, faculty, and staff and will stand as an educational platform to engage students in learning opportunities related to the construction trades," said Ryan E. Hutchins, Gilbane Senior Vice President. "There are so many people who are an integral part of this team who have embraced the challenges of this critical community project, with impressive results and milestones to date. In addition, in conjunction with the City of Boston Residents program and our joint commitment to a diverse workforce, we are proud to share that the current workforce on-site is comprised of 44% Boston residents, 50% minorities and 10.4% females."
The new Dearborn will be four-story, 128,000 square foot new building. It is designed for 600 students in grades 6-12. The forward-thinking academic program envisioned by the Dearborn Community emphasizes project and problem-based teaching and learning, integrated (cross-discipline) curriculum development and delivery, team teaching and faculty/student collaboration.
The design of the new school is based upon the project-based learning curriculum. The academic spaces are organized by cohort. Each cohort will include educational classrooms, science laboratories, and special education instructional space and has access to shared amenities including a Cohort Commons and a Cohort Office. A state-of-the-art library/media center is located on the main floor adjacent to the main entrance. Facilitative Learning Centers within the classrooms include control panels where teachers can energize integrated technology tools such as interactive electronic white boards. The school will have a 50-100 seat Band Room, 50-100 seat Chorus Room, and an 11,500 sf Health and Physical Education space which includes a full-size gymnasium and 2,500 square foot weight and dance/exercise rooms.
The new Dearborn will prepare its students for the ever-evolving landscape of college, career and life opportunities. Dearborn students will graduate with the 21st century skills and will be prepared and motivated to serve as thoughtful, engaged citizens, who contribute to the health, vibrancy and development of their community.
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MAYOR WALSH ANNOUNCES FALL SERIES OF FREE SALARY NEGOTIATION WORKSHOPS
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Initiative part of grassroots program to provide American Association of University Women (AAUW) Work Smart workshops to 85,000 women
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BOSTON - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh in partnership with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Office of Women's Advancement today announced the fall series of free salary negotiation workshops available to every woman in the City of Boston. The program, "AAUW Work Smart in Boston," is part of a five year partnership between the City and AAUW aimed at training half of Boston's working women, or 85,000 women, over the next five years. A full list of upcoming workshops is available here.
"Last September we launched the first salary negotiation workshops in partnership with AAUW, with the goal of getting one step closer to closing the gender wage gap in the City of Boston," said Mayor Walsh. "One year later we have seen that not only is there a significant demand for these types of opportunities for women to learn these skills, but that the workshops are making a real difference, training over 1,500 women in the first year. I'm excited that we are able to continue offering these tools for women to use at the negotiating table."
In the United States as a whole, women working full time are typically paid 79 percent of what men are paid, and the gap is wider for women of color. The gender pay gap starts just one year out of college, and intensifies over the course of a career.
The Office of Women's Advancement and AAUW are committed to closing the gender wage gap through education and community support. By offering AAUW Work Smart salary negotiation workshops, the City of Boston and AAUW hope to ensure women have the knowledge to negotiate fair and equitable salaries and set a benchmark for future salary increases.
The AAUW Work Smart workshops are free and open to the public. Attendees will participate in a two-hour workshop and will learn four key skills:
"I am so grateful for this partnership with AAUW, and am excited to see the impact this will have on empowering working women in Boston and closing the gender wage gap, both in Boston and beyond," said Megan Costello, Executive Director of the Office of Women's Advancement.
"These workshops are necessary because equal pay should not depend on where you live or where you work. AAUW is proud to collaborate with the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement on this vital program," said AAUW President Patricia Fae Ho.
Workshops will be provided in every neighborhood throughout Boston. A list of the fall workshops can be found at www.boston.gov/women. Attendees will also be invited to participate in several networking opportunities following the workshops to form professional partnerships and develop pipelines for leadership. Please note: Out of respect of privacy for workshop attendees, all workshops are closed to the press unless otherwise noted or with pre-approval by the Mayor's press office.
Members of the press are invited to attend the following workshops:
About AAUW Work Smart
Created for working women, AAUW Work Smart is an interactive workshop that teaches women to evaluate, negotiate, and articulate their worth confidently in the job market. Whether striving for a promotion, asking for a raise, or negotiating a new salary, attendees learn how to conduct objective research to establish an equitable target salary. Expert facilitators lead discussions on the gender wage gap and its personal effects, while small group activities and role-play exercises give participants the opportunity to create and perfect their persuasive pitch.
About the Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement
The Office of Women's Advancement is committed to advancing and supporting women in Boston. The office provides a permanent, effective voice for all female residents of Boston by working inclusively with public, private, and non-profit partners on key issues that significantly affect women and girls. The office advocates for equal opportunity for women in all arenas of our city, and provides educational opportunities for women that emphasize economic equality, and the health and safety of all women.
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