Zakim Bridge Goes Dark To Save Money

The Boston Globe reports Turnpike woes to extinguish lights on Zakim Bridge.

"The $15 billion Big Dig project, which created the 1,432-foot span, has left the turnpike authority billions of dollars in debt. Alan LeBovidge, the turnpike authority’s executive director, said he decided earlier this week to shut off the decorative lights at night to save about $5,000 per month. Safety-related lighting, including lights to keep airplanes from crashing into the bridge, will remain on."

I say good. It saves money, it doesn't waste engery and it reduces light pollution.

And buried at the bottom of the story: "Meanwhile, the House voted this week to eliminate the turnpike authority, following a similar vote by the Senate. If Patrick signs a final version of the bill, the bridge will become somebody else's problem." The Marblehead Reporter has more in House passes transportation-reform bill.