Posts by Lisa Jacobson

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From her childhood days of riding the commuter rail from the suburbs into Boston to see the city, Lisa Jacobson (she/her) has always been fascinated and passionate about people, places, stories, and how things work.

A Strategy Refresh for Barr’s Mobility Work

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.

September 13, 2023 | Category: Climate

why we paused for joy again

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Najah Casimir

Program Officer, Mobility

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Nina Minella

Program Assistant, Climate

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

An opportunity to practice resting, being in community, and imagining new relationships and possibilities.

July 12, 2023 | Category: Climate

Five Mobility Bright Spots to Build on in 2022

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

We’ve been through a lot in the last 22 months. Are we less afraid of change?

January 12, 2022 | Category: Climate

How Grantmakers and Governments Moved Quickly to Transform Public Spaces

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

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Katherine Fichter

Guest Author · Assistant Secretary, MassDOT

The COVID pandemic pushed Massachusetts cities and towns to rethink their public spaces. It also pushed us as funders to rethink how we do our work.

July 01, 2021 | Category: Mobility

Embracing Winter with Creative Ways to Stay Outdoors

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

Inspiration and insights from cold-weather cities reimagining winter as a season to love.

December 17, 2020 | Category: Climate

In the Midst of a Transportation Crisis, Let’s Have Some Hope

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

Results of three bus pilot projects prove that change is possible.

July 31, 2019 | Category: Climate

The Results Are In: All-Door Boarding a Boost for the MBTA’s Silver Line Bus

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

For two weeks, Silver Line riders boarded the bus through three doors instead of one. Here’s how it changed the commuting experience.

October 12, 2017 | Category: Climate

Commuting to Boston by Boat? In Five Years, You Could Be.

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

Alice Brown

Alice Brown

Guest Author · Director of Water Transportation, Boston Harbor Now

Insights into new efforts to expand ferry service in Boston Harbor, from Alice Brown of Boston Harbor Now.

September 14, 2017 | Category: Climate

Meet the Newest Member of Barr’s Climate Team

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Lisa Jacobson

Senior Program Officer, Mobility

Eight questions with Lisa Jacobson, who recently joined Barr as Program Officer for Mobility.

October 11, 2016 | Category: Climate