About 128 Business Council
Mission
128 Business Council works to solve the challenges of traffic congestion and weakening regional connectivity by aligning the priorities of businesses, municipalities, and individuals. Together, we create partnerships that deliver stronger economies and better everyday experiences across the Route 128 West Region.
Our Values
Responsibility
We are accountable to our riders, members, and the communities we serve.
Dedication
We are continually energized by our commitment to the people who depend on us.
Transparency
We share data and decisions openly, so everyone knows where we stand.
Durability
We design solutions that last, building financial and operational strength for the long term.
Inquisitiveness
We embrace new information and aren’t afraid to change course when the data shows a better way.
In 1985, GTE Laboratories, Polaroid and The Nelson Companies jointly funded a transportation impact study of the area along Route 128 West, between Route 2 and Route 20. The study concluded that increased traffic congestion would negatively impact the region if traffic-reducing measures were not immediately implemented.
In 1987, two years after the study, 128 Business Council was formed to develop alternative transportation solutions and to promote the environmentally-friendly practices necessary to guaranteeing the vitality and economic attractiveness of the 128 West Corridor.
128 Business Council thus became the first Transportation Management Association in the Commonwealth and is now entering its fourth decade of service to corporate, developer, residential community and municipality-based members. Over the years, we have grown in geography and scope. Today, we are about much more than just shuttles, striving to serve as thought leaders for the planning sector.
We are always looking for bright minds to join us at 128 Business Council. If you want to help us address important transportation and sustainability issues, and if you are interested in innovating the planning sector through good data and good communication, we want to hear from you. We encourage you to send your resume directly to our Executive Director.
“I’m proud that 128BC delivers more than talk. We run real services that give people reliable, car-free options and make our member sites more competitive.”
-Doug Waybright, President of the 128BC Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Douglas Waybright
Board President
The Nelson Companies
Peter Cameron
Marcus Partners
Christine Bouffard
BXP
Melisa Tintocalis
Town of Burlington
Mark McLean
Hobbs Brook Real Estate
Team
Associations
128 Business Council is a proud sponsor of Watch City Bike Lab, a free volunteer-run learn-it-and-do-it-yourself bicycle workshop located in downtown Waltham, right on the riverside boardwalk.
Our organization is also an active member of:
- The Waltham Chamber of Commerce, which is an independent organization that represents the business community in the Waltham area and West Suburban region.
- The Charles River Regional Chamber, which champions the economic and cultural vitality of Newton, Needham, Watertown, and Wellesley.
- The Lexington Chamber of Commerce, which promotes a diverse local economy within the Lexington, Massachusetts business community.
- MassCommute, which is the non-profit coalition of the Commonwealth’s 16 Transportation Management Associations (TMAs).
Our staff are also members and/or in leadership positions of:
- The Association for Commuter Transportation (ACT), which is the premier organization and leading advocate for commuter transportation and transportation demand management (TDM) professionals.
- The American Planning Association (APA), which is a nonprofit education and membership organization committed to creating better communities by elevating the diverse planning profession.
- Youth Engagement Planning (YEP!), which is is a non-profit organization focused on educating young people about urban planning and civic engagement.
