"Green Line fix not ready" The project to put North Station completely underground and construct a new viaduct out to Lechmere was supposed to be finished in June, but is now slated for "early fall." Later, during the North Point development, a 15- to 20-year project that will create 2,700 units of housing straddling Somerville, Cambridge and Boston, Lechmere will be…
"Letter: Green Line community meeting a success" More than 100 Medford residents gathered on June 27 to discuss the Green Line extension. Topics included parking, traffic, existing transit options, transit deficiencies, eminent domain, noise, neighborhood character, gentrification and a lack of information.
The State's support for the Green Line extension is a huge step forward, but it's not official yet, because first the Boston MPO must approve this huge project. We need a good showing at their public hearing to make sure the Green Line really does come to Somerville! Please spread the word. Read more about the meeting.
If you've supported the effort to extend the Green Line through Somerville, then you probably already know that STEP has played an important role in persuading the state to honor its commitments to us. What you may not know is that STEP is holding its first-ever fundraiser on Tuesday, June 14, at The Independent in Union Square. Read more about the…
"End of the Line? Big Dig-Related Transit Projects and the Future of Public Transportation" Ellin Reiser, President of STEP: We have pent-up demand for public transportation, and people will switch off buses and get on the Green Line. Somerville has 74,000 people. If we attract 10,000 to 13,000 new riders, that would be tremendous. Economic benefits would be very advantageous, but…
“Next stop, Somerville!”
When Romney’s administration announced last year that it was considering backing out of the plan, Somerville residents and politicians responded in droves at the State House and at local meetings to protest the move.
The local outpouring worked.
“$770m transit plans announced”
”Most of us today just can’t quite believe we’re here,” said Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone of Somerville.
This morning, state officials held a press conference in Union Square to announce full state support for Green Line branches to Medford (along the Lowell Line) and to Union Square. They promised completion dates between 2011-2014. Officials noted this morning that overwhelming citizen support from people like you made a difference! Thanks to all who have supported this effort.
Doug Foy, Secretary of Commonwealth Development, makes the official announcement. Continue for more photos.