When I feel pessimistic about whether Interstate 787 will ever be remade, at least during my lifetime, I try to remind myself how far we’ve come.
Even a decade ago, the idea of ditching and replacing the elevated, waterside highway was novel, if not kooky. It was a concept embraced by a goofball columnist and some tree huggers, but not by practical, realistic people. It was a pipe dream.
By that measurement, the newly released state Department of Transportation report on the potential remake of 787 is undeniable progress, unless you’re one of those people who believe the highway should remain as it is. The study acknowledges that 787 is a problem and, if you read between the lines, a mistake…