GoHubs! Pilot in East Boston - Evaluation Report

• 52% of Bluebike rides in East Boston started at a GoHub! in summer 2022 -- one year after pilot kick off
• Placemaking and public art elements are the most popular mobility hub features according to the community survey conducted by MassINC: 
  • 61% of respondents are very interested in parklets 
  • 57% of respondents are very interested in public art as GoHub! features
• Sites in residential areas far from the subway saw the highest demand for Bluebike and carshare amenities among all the GoHub! sites
  • +110% increase in Bluebikes ridership at Eagle Hill (summer 2021 vs summer 2022) 
  • +72% increase in Bluebikes ridership at Porzio Park (summer 2021 vs summer 2022) 
  • Eagle Hill surpassed the Boston average for average miles driven on Zipcar in 2022

Moving forward, the team will expand the GoHubs! network across the city – bringing more mobility hub amenities to more neighborhoods. Here’s how we plan to achieve this:

• Focus on areas of the city where plans for transportation projects are underway. These include plans by the Boston Planning and Development Agency and the MBTA. 

• Focus on streets with key MBTA bus routes and bus stops that are more than a 10-min walk away from a subway station.

• Combine physical amenities with programming (events, workshops, walk audits, etc.) to support the following Go Boston 2030 goals:

  • Expand access: Provide transportation options to people.

  • Focus on Experiential Quality: Create public spaces that feel welcoming, clean, and fun.

  • Advance Transparent Governance: Embrace broad resident participation and transparency in decision making

• Expand the kit-of-parts to support two more Go Boston 2030 goals:

  • Leverage Innovation and Technology: Support new mobility technologies and innovations in shared transportation.

  • Build for Resiliency: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through modeshift.