"I continue to be extremely frustrated and adamantly
opposed to the construction of a center-field taxiway. The FAA
should immediately stop the process and allow public health
agencies to look at responses to the potential health issues raised
during this process."
Source: Thomas M. Menino, mayor of Boston, MA.
The FAA issued its final approval Thursday for a controversial
9,300-foot taxiway to be constructed at Logan International
Airport, for a project designed to reduce collision potential,
minimize travel delays, and diminish ground noise. Opponents to the
taxiway, including Mayor Menino, say it will bring idling planes
closer to nearby neighborhoods.
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