Residents’ thoughts on the change that the Green Line will bring
The Boston Globe produced a video in which a few Medford and Somerville residents are interviewed.
The Boston Globe produced a video in which a few Medford and Somerville residents are interviewed.
Amid continuing community uproar over the proposed location of a Green Line maintenance facility, the state has published a new report outlining the expected impact on Brickbottom residents. The document includes a map and covers issues around noise, vibration, air quality, and visual environment. Download the report (PDF)
Students and area residents gathered at SCAT on February 14 to look at Green Line design ideas and discuss the future of Union Square.
Somerville Journal: "State officials: Like it or not, the Green Line maintenance facility will be in Inner Belt's Yard 8" âThis has been a long time coming. I think it will do a lot of good to the community but there is a concern about the maintenance facility,â said Ward 2 Alderman Maryann Heuston who wondered why no details have been…
Transportation Secretary James A. Aloisi, Jr. and Somerville Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone announced an agreement today: The State will pay for planning and designing an extension of the Community Path, and the city will accept a Green Line maintenance facility in Inner Belt as long as it preserves "livability, access, and development potential." Read more on the EOT blog.
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) is holding two public meetings to discuss the Green Line extension. This is your chance to hear what's been happening, see the state's preferred station locations, ask questions, and give your thoughts. There's a meeting Monday in Medford and Wednesday in Somerville. There is a lot of talk about how the state is going…
This map shows the recommended Route 16 terminus as well as the state’s preferred location for a Union Square station.
Click to view map or download the very large version.
The state has a blog dedicated to transportation issues, with a specific category for the Green Line extension. Bookmark it!
Host Joe Lynch guides a conversation about ethics, the Green Line extensions, and more. Recorded Feb 17.
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