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'''Frederick "Fred" Peter Salvucci''' (born April 8, 1940 in [[Brighton, Boston|Brighton]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[civil engineer]] and [[educator]], who specializes in [[transportation]] issues. Salvucci was the Secretary of Transportation for the [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] under [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Michael Dukakis]]. He is currently a Senior Lecturer of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://dusp.mit.edu/faculty/frederick-salvucci|title=Frederick Salvucci &#124; MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning|website=dusp.mit.edu}}</ref>

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==Career==
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Born in [[Brighton, Boston|Brighton]], Salvucci graduated from [[Boston Latin School]] in 1957. He then attended the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], where he received his [[Bachelor of Science]] in 1961 and his [[Master of Science]] in 1962, both in [[civil engineering]] with a specialization in transportation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/proposalsubmitte00bost|title=Proposal submitted to the department of housing and urban development in response to rfp 265-74, reference asa 1-c, submitted by the city of Boston|date=December 17, 1974|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> At MIT, he was part of [[Chi Epsilon]] and the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]].<ref>http://1961.alumclass.mit.edu/s/1314/images/gid52/editor_documents/bio_listings_from_technique.pdf?gid=52&pgid=61&sessionid=6997c0b4-0302-48d5-9f1a-230095d410d3&cc=1</ref> From 1964 to 1965, he spent a year abroad as a [[Fulbright Scholar]] at the [[University of Naples Federico II]], where he studied investments in transportation to stimulate economic development in high poverty areas of [[Southern Italy]].<ref>https://techtv.mit.edu/videos/15956-reflections-on-the-big-dig</ref>

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From 1970 to 1974, Salvucci served as a transportation advisor to Boston's mayor, [[Kevin White (mayor)|Kevin White]]. He subsequently had two terms as Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation under [[Michael Dukakis]] from 1975 to 1978 and 1983 to 1990. During his tenure, he gave particular emphasis to the expansion of the transit system, the development of financial and political support for the [[Big Dig (Boston, Massachusetts)|Big Dig]], and the implementation of strategies in compliance with the [[Clean Air Act (United States)|Clean Air Act]]. Other efforts included the extension of the [[Red Line (MBTA)|Red Line]] to [[Quincy Center station|Quincy]] and [[Alewife (MBTA station)|Alewife]], the relocation of the [[Orange Line (MBTA)|Orange Line]] to the [[Southwest Corridor (Boston)|Southwest Corridor]], the acquisition and modernization of the [[MBTA Commuter Rail|Commuter Rail]], the restructuring of the [[MBTA]], and planning for the redevelopment of [[Park Square (Boston)|Park Square]] by placing the State Transportation Building there.<ref name="auto" />

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During 1994 to 2003, Salvucci was a key developer in collaboration with Prof. Nigel Wilson (MIT) of innovative research and educational collaborative with the University of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, focused on development of '''Tren Urbano''', a new rail transit system for San Juan<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Izquierdo-Encarnación|first=José M.|last2=Mercado|first2=Lydia Elena|last3=Colucci|first3=Benjamín|last4=Salvucci|first4=Frederick P.|last5=Wilson|first5=Nigel H. M.|date=2002-01-01|title=New Model for Applied University Research and Professional Development: Tren Urbano Program:|url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3141/1812-20|journal=Transportation Research Record|language=en|doi=10.3141/1812-20}}</ref> which has now been replicated in Chicago, London, Hong Kong, San Sebastian, Spain, as well as the MBTA. Salvucci has also participated in restructuring the commuter rail and urban transit system in '''Buenos Aires, Argentina''' to use concession contracts with the private sector to renew the physical capital of the rail systems, and improve passenger service.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Nasraoui|first=Olfa|last2=Pavuluri|first2=Mrudula|date=2004|title=Accurate web recommendations based on profile-specific url-predictor neural networks|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1013367.1013445|journal=Proceedings of the 13th international World Wide Web conference on Alternate track papers & posters - WWW Alt. '04|location=New York, New York, USA|publisher=ACM Press|doi=10.1145/1013367.1013445|isbn=1-58113-912-8}}</ref> One of Salvucci's best known projects is the Big Dig, the '''[[Big Dig|Central Artery/Tunnel Project]]''' in Boston that put an above-ground expressway underground, created a third Harbor Tunnel and rejuvenated downtown Boston into an even more vibrant city. Salvucci created the vision, persuaded politicians on both state and national levels, and obtained the funds to complete this mega project.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Man Behind the Big Dig|url=https://www.technologyreview.com/2004/07/01/101647/the-man-behind-the-big-dig/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=MIT Technology Review|language=en}}</ref>

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Salvucci is currently partly retired but he is still involved in the Alston Multimodal Project in Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=Joint Comment Letter on the Allston Multimodal Project|url=https://walkboston.org/2020/06/22/joint-comment-letter-on-the-allston-multimodal-project/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=WalkBoston|language=en-US}}</ref> He has taught urban planning courses on transportation at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]], and also at [[Harvard University]]'s [[Graduate School of Design]] in the past.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/04/13/public-transportation-lessons|title=Public Transportation In America: How It Stalled And Where It's Going|website=www.wbur.org}}</ref>

Salvucci has given plenty of interviews. Listed below are a few key examples:

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# [https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=interview+fred+salvucci Great Projects: The Building of America . Interviews | PBS]
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# [https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/files/neu:cj82n552n Frederick P. Salvucci oral history, June 02, 2016]
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# [https://whatsnewpodcast.org/episode16/ Engineering the Future: Boston’s Big Dig, May 8, 2018]

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==References==
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{{reflist}}

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==External links==
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[[File:Transportation Commissioner Richard A. Dimino and State Secretary of Transportation Frederick P. Salvucci (9516902927).jpg|thumb|Salvucci (right) with Richard A. Dimino, then Boston Transportation Commissioner, c.1985]]
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'''Frederick "Fred" Peter Salvucci''' (born April 8, 1940 in [[Brighton, Boston|Brighton, Massachusetts]]) is an American [[civil engineer]] and educator, who specializes in [[transportation]] issues. Salvucci was the Secretary of Transportation for the [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts]] under [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Michael Dukakis]], serving a total of 12 years. He was a Senior Lecturer of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://dusp.mit.edu/faculty/frederick-salvucci|title=Frederick Salvucci &#124; MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning|website=dusp.mit.edu}}</ref>

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==Career==
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Born in [[Brighton, Boston|Brighton]], Salvucci graduated from [[Boston Latin School]] in 1957. He then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received his Bachelor of Science in 1961 and his Master of Science in 1962, both in civil engineering with a specialization in transportation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archive.org/details/proposalsubmitte00bost|title=Proposal submitted to the department of housing and urban development in response to rfp 265-74, reference asa 1-c, submitted by the city of Boston|date=December 17, 1974|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> At MIT, he was a member of [[Chi Epsilon]] and the [[American Society of Civil Engineers]].<ref>http://1961.alumclass.mit.edu/s/1314/images/gid52/editor_documents/bio_listings_from_technique.pdf?gid=52&pgid=61&sessionid=6997c0b4-0302-48d5-9f1a-230095d410d3&cc=1</ref> From 1964 to 1965, he spent a year abroad as a [[Fulbright Scholar]] at the [[University of Naples Federico II]], where he studied investments in transportation to stimulate economic development in high poverty areas of [[Southern Italy]].<ref>https://techtv.mit.edu/videos/15956-reflections-on-the-big-dig</ref>

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From 1970 to 1974, Salvucci served as a transportation advisor to Boston's mayor, [[Kevin White (mayor)|Kevin White]]. He subsequently had two terms as Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation under [[Michael Dukakis]] from 1975 to 1978 and 1983 to 1990. During his tenure, he gave particular emphasis to the expansion of the transit system, the development of financial and political support for the [[Big Dig (Boston, Massachusetts)|Big Dig]], and the implementation of strategies in compliance with the [[Clean Air Act (United States)|Clean Air Act]]. Other efforts included the extension of the [[Red Line (MBTA)|Red Line]] to [[Quincy Center station|Quincy]] and [[Alewife (MBTA station)|Alewife]], the relocation of the [[Orange Line (MBTA)|Orange Line]] to the [[Southwest Corridor (Boston)|Southwest Corridor]], the acquisition and modernization of [[MBTA Commuter Rail]], the restructuring of the [[MBTA]], and planning for the redevelopment of [[Park Square (Boston)|Park Square]] by placing the State Transportation Building there.<ref name="auto" />

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During 1994 to 2003, Salvucci was a key developer, in collaboration with professor Nigel Wilson (MIT), of an innovative research and educational collaborative with the [[University of Puerto Rico]] and the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, focused on development of [[Tren Urbano]], a new rail transit system for San Juan,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Izquierdo-Encarnación|first=José M.|last2=Mercado|first2=Lydia Elena|last3=Colucci|first3=Benjamín|last4=Salvucci|first4=Frederick P.|last5=Wilson|first5=Nigel H. M.|date=2002-01-01|title=New Model for Applied University Research and Professional Development: Tren Urbano Program:|url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3141/1812-20|journal=Transportation Research Record|language=en|doi=10.3141/1812-20}}</ref> which has now been replicated in Chicago, London, Hong Kong, and San Sebastian (Spain), as well as the MBTA.{{cn|date=Feb 2021}} Salvucci has also participated in restructuring the commuter rail and urban transit system in Buenos Aires, Argentina to use [[concession contract]]s with the private sector to renew the physical capital of the rail systems, and to improve passenger service.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Nasraoui|first=Olfa|last2=Pavuluri|first2=Mrudula|date=2004|title=Accurate web recommendations based on profile-specific url-predictor neural networks|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1013367.1013445|journal=Proceedings of the 13th international World Wide Web conference on Alternate track papers & posters - WWW Alt. '04|location=New York, New York, USA|publisher=ACM Press|doi=10.1145/1013367.1013445|isbn=1-58113-912-8}}</ref>

One of Salvucci's best-known projects is the "Big Dig" ([[Big Dig|Central Artery/Tunnel Project]]) in Boston that put an above-ground expressway underground, created a third Harbor Tunnel, and rejuvenated downtown Boston into an even more vibrant district. Salvucci created the vision, persuaded politicians on both state and national levels, and obtained the funds to complete this megaproject.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Man Behind the Big Dig|url=https://www.technologyreview.com/2004/07/01/101647/the-man-behind-the-big-dig/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=MIT Technology Review|language=en}}</ref>

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{{Asof|2021}}, Salvucci is partly retired, but is still involved in the Allston Multimodal Project in Massachusetts.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-22|title=Joint Comment Letter on the Allston Multimodal Project|url=https://walkboston.org/2020/06/22/joint-comment-letter-on-the-allston-multimodal-project/|access-date=2021-02-25|website=WalkBoston|language=en-US}}</ref> In the past, he has taught urban planning courses on transportation at MIT, and also at Harvard University's [[Graduate School of Design]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2016/04/13/public-transportation-lessons |title=Public Transportation In America: How It Stalled And Where It's Going |website=www.wbur.org}}</ref>

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==References==
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{{reflist}}

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==External links==
* [https://dusp.mit.edu/faculty/frederick-salvucci MIT profile]
* [https://dusp.mit.edu/faculty/frederick-salvucci MIT profile]
Interviews:
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* [https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=interview+fred+salvucci Great Projects: The Building of America . Interviews | PBS]
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* [https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/files/neu:cj82n552n Frederick P. Salvucci oral history, June 02, 2016]
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* [https://whatsnewpodcast.org/episode16/ Engineering the Future: Boston’s Big Dig, May 8, 2018]


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Frederick P. Salvucci
Fred Salvucci (2019)
Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation
In office
1975–1979
GovernorMichael Dukakis
Preceded byAlan A. Altshuler
Succeeded byBarry Locke
In office
1983–1991
GovernorMichael Dukakis
Preceded byJames Carlin
Succeeded byRichard L. Taylor
Personal details
Born
Frederick Peter Salvucci

(1940-04-08) April 8, 1940 (age 84)
Brighton, Massachusetts, United States
SpouseMaryann
Alma materMassachusetts Institute of Technology
OccupationCivil engineer
Educator
Salvucci (right) with Richard A. Dimino, then Boston Transportation Commissioner, c.1985

Frederick "Fred" Peter Salvucci (born April 8, 1940 in Brighton, Massachusetts) is an American civil engineer and educator, who specializes in transportation issues. Salvucci was the Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Governor Michael Dukakis, serving a total of 12 years. He was a Senior Lecturer of Transportation Planning and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1]

Career

Born in Brighton, Salvucci graduated from Boston Latin School in 1957. He then attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received his Bachelor of Science in 1961 and his Master of Science in 1962, both in civil engineering with a specialization in transportation.[2] At MIT, he was a member of Chi Epsilon and the American Society of Civil Engineers.[3] From 1964 to 1965, he spent a year abroad as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Naples Federico II, where he studied investments in transportation to stimulate economic development in high poverty areas of Southern Italy.[4]

From 1970 to 1974, Salvucci served as a transportation advisor to Boston's mayor, Kevin White. He subsequently had two terms as Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation under Michael Dukakis from 1975 to 1978 and 1983 to 1990. During his tenure, he gave particular emphasis to the expansion of the transit system, the development of financial and political support for the Big Dig, and the implementation of strategies in compliance with the Clean Air Act. Other efforts included the extension of the Red Line to Quincy and Alewife, the relocation of the Orange Line to the Southwest Corridor, the acquisition and modernization of MBTA Commuter Rail, the restructuring of the MBTA, and planning for the redevelopment of Park Square by placing the State Transportation Building there.[1]

During 1994 to 2003, Salvucci was a key developer, in collaboration with professor Nigel Wilson (MIT), of an innovative research and educational collaborative with the University of Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, focused on development of Tren Urbano, a new rail transit system for San Juan,[5] which has now been replicated in Chicago, London, Hong Kong, and San Sebastian (Spain), as well as the MBTA.[citation needed] Salvucci has also participated in restructuring the commuter rail and urban transit system in Buenos Aires, Argentina to use concession contracts with the private sector to renew the physical capital of the rail systems, and to improve passenger service.[6]

One of Salvucci's best-known projects is the "Big Dig" (Central Artery/Tunnel Project) in Boston that put an above-ground expressway underground, created a third Harbor Tunnel, and rejuvenated downtown Boston into an even more vibrant district. Salvucci created the vision, persuaded politicians on both state and national levels, and obtained the funds to complete this megaproject.[7]

As of 2021, Salvucci is partly retired, but is still involved in the Allston Multimodal Project in Massachusetts.[8] In the past, he has taught urban planning courses on transportation at MIT, and also at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Frederick Salvucci | MIT Department of Urban Studies and Planning". dusp.mit.edu.
  2. ^ "Proposal submitted to the department of housing and urban development in response to rfp 265-74, reference asa 1-c, submitted by the city of Boston". December 17, 1974 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ http://1961.alumclass.mit.edu/s/1314/images/gid52/editor_documents/bio_listings_from_technique.pdf?gid=52&pgid=61&sessionid=6997c0b4-0302-48d5-9f1a-230095d410d3&cc=1
  4. ^ https://techtv.mit.edu/videos/15956-reflections-on-the-big-dig
  5. ^ Izquierdo-Encarnación, José M.; Mercado, Lydia Elena; Colucci, Benjamín; Salvucci, Frederick P.; Wilson, Nigel H. M. (2002-01-01). "New Model for Applied University Research and Professional Development: Tren Urbano Program:". Transportation Research Record. doi:10.3141/1812-20.
  6. ^ Nasraoui, Olfa; Pavuluri, Mrudula (2004). "Accurate web recommendations based on profile-specific url-predictor neural networks". Proceedings of the 13th international World Wide Web conference on Alternate track papers & posters - WWW Alt. '04. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press. doi:10.1145/1013367.1013445. ISBN 1-58113-912-8.
  7. ^ "The Man Behind the Big Dig". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  8. ^ "Joint Comment Letter on the Allston Multimodal Project". WalkBoston. 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  9. ^ "Public Transportation In America: How It Stalled And Where It's Going". www.wbur.org.

External links

Interviews:

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