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All of this aside, the Big Dig is still a colossal failure in my opinion. My commute to Boston is still hellish. Coming down I-93, traffic is backed up all the way to Somerville by 6:30AM and all the way back to Rte 128 by 7-7:30AM. Just the way it was before the Big Dig. In short, this multi-billion dollar boondoggle has done absolutely nothing to relieve the congestion.

What they should have done is kept the elevated highway in place so that we would have twice the capacity we have now and maybe the tunnel portion could be reserved for those who are just passing through the city. Now that would make a difference.

Speaking of the elevated highway coming down, I thought we were going to have green parks after it was torn down with leafy trees and pedestrian-friendly paths leading to Fanueil Hall and the waterfront? Instead, they have spent two years pouring ugly, thick concrete slabs surrounded by thick wire mesh fences and it is still an absolute nightmare trying to be a pedestrian in that area.

...the Big Dig is still a colossal failure in my opinion.

You can't be serious. It achieved it purpose magnificently. Put billions of dollars in the hands of Massachusetts politicians. Your traffic problems were never a consideration.

I thought we were going to have green parks after it was torn down
with leafy trees and pedestrian-friendly paths leading to Fanueil
Hall and the waterfront?

Yep. My recollection is that the whole project was going to
speed traffic through at George-Jetson speed.
And "green" the whole area.

What a waste of $$$.
For what sounds like maybe no real gain in traffic flow
or urban beautification.