Building a Better T and A Better City with Kate Dineen

About this episode

Kate Dineen discusses how A Better City is working towards a sustainable and competitive Greater Boston through strategic investments in transportation and infrastructure.

In this episode of Spilling the T, we’re joined by Kate Dineen, President and CEO of A Better City. Kate shares how her organization is working to shape a more sustainable, connected, and competitive Greater Boston through strategic investments in transportation, infrastructure, and land use. We talk about the role transit plays in economic growth, climate resilience, and regional equity, and how business leaders are stepping up to support the MBTA. Kate also gives her take on the importance of urgency, accountability, and collaboration in building the transit system our future depends on. Got questions or ideas for the show? Email us at social@mbta.com – your feedback might end up in a future episode!

People in this episode

Host: Spilling the T

Guest: Kate Dineen

Topics covered

• sustainability
• transportation
• economic growth
• climate resilience
• regional equity

Keywords

• sustainability
• transportation
• economic growth
• climate resilience
• regional equity
• MBTA
• A Better City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Better City, MBTA

Places: Greater Boston

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