MET Decision Sciences Lab (DSLab) researchers visit the new MBTA Green Line extension project.
Danielle Song, Chloe Peng, and Claire Ding (pictured, with MBTA project contact Frans Valk), along with Professor John Maleyeff (co-director of the Decision Sciences Lab [DSLab]) visited the Somerville headquarters of the MBTA Green Line extension project on December 6. This project will enable 80% of Somerville residents to live within walking distance of a “T” stop (up from the current 20% of residents). The researchers learned about new and existing issues that affect their DSLab project. This project uses analytical modeling to help the MBTA allocate resources in an efficient and timely manner during winter storms. Danielle, Chloe, and Claire are MET administrative sciences master’s students. More information about this and other DSLab projects can be found here: https://sites.bu.edu/met-dslab/