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Lisa started at Barr in 2016 as a Program Officer, where she focused on supporting the day-to-day grantmaking for the Mobility team. She now leads the Mobility strategy on the Climate team and collaborates on projects and grantmaking that support people accessing what they need in low-carbon ways. In her work, she is inspired to center racial equity, reduce greenhouse emissions, and work in partnership with grantees.
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Our Last Stop on the Boston BRT: The Right Time to Step Away
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How we pivoted when the original vision wasn’t working. We thought we had a perfect plan to modernize Boston’s bus system — until it faced unanticipated roadblocks.
A Strategy Refresh for Barr’s Mobility Work
A next evolution to advance equitable solutions for transportation, community planning, and development in Massachusetts.
why we paused for joy again
An opportunity to practice resting, being in community, and imagining new relationships and possibilities.
Five Mobility Bright Spots to Build on in 2022
We’ve been through a lot in the last 22 months. Are we less afraid of change?
How Grantmakers and Governments Moved Quickly to Transform Public Spaces
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.
Embracing Winter with Creative Ways to Stay Outdoors
Inspiration and insights from cold-weather cities reimagining winter as a season to love.
In the Midst of a Transportation Crisis, Let’s Have Some Hope
Results of three bus pilot projects prove that change is possible.
The Results Are In: All-Door Boarding a Boost for the MBTA’s Silver Line Bus
For two weeks, Silver Line riders boarded the bus through three doors instead of one. Here’s how it changed the commuting experience.
Commuting to Boston by Boat? In Five Years, You Could Be.
Insights into new efforts to expand ferry service in Boston Harbor, from Alice Brown of Boston Harbor Now.
Meet the Newest Member of Barr’s Climate Team
Eight questions with Lisa Jacobson, who recently joined Barr as Program Officer for Mobility.