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Inspired by the fountain in front of Harvard'sScience Center, artist Joan Brigham proposed a"Steam Ring," a system of several steam fountainsalong the route to attract the public's attention."We want to make what is invisible and theoreticalvisible to the public eye," Brigham said. "It'sreally important that the grassroots approve. Thepublic's voice is critical...
...creating a ring linking the areas outside Boston's downtown area, the Ring's supporters hope to break down the "tribalist" nature of Boston's neighborhoods, according to Bob Culver, a former T administrator who was one of the conference's organizers...
...plans for the Ring could also address practical concerns. The current T system requires that commuters travel into downtown Boston in order to reach any point on another line.Traveling from Harvard Square to Logan Airport,for example, requires the use of three of the fourdifferent T lines...
This separation between the lines greatlyincreases the travel time necessary for Tusers--and is a strong argument in favor of thecreation of the Urban Ring...
Michael Tyrrell, who also attended thereception, said he favors the Ring because of itspolitical and moral implications. "It's a betterway to get the communities of Boston to coalesce,to unite the activities that take place in thespokes," Tyrrell said...