Boston Herald: Transit lawsuits
"Transit office faces eco suit" The state is facing fines and lawsuits for not meeting its Big Dig-related commitements.
We need you at Tuesday’s meeting!
On Tuesday afternoon, Massachusetts will hold a public hearing about trying to weasel out of its commitment to extend the Green Line into Somerville. We need your help to make sure the State knows that Somerville won't accept this promise-breaking. Please come! Read more about the meeting and get talking points to use.
The Somerville News: Dec. 14 meeting
"Time to dig in and get results: Green Line meeting Dec. 14"
Somerville Journal: State tries to wiggle out of commitments
"State tries fast one" "Prepare to wage war," said Alderman at Large Bill White. "We should not allow them to get away with it." "Massachusetts must honor its Green Line commitment" - letter by Wig Zamore "Make state honor commitments" - letter by State Senator Jarrett T. Barrios
Board of Aldermen passes resolution on Green Line commitment
The resolution states that "the Somerville Board of Aldermen objects to any attempts by the DEP and EOT to change the transit commitment for the Green Line Extension to Somerville." Board of Aldermen Resolution (PDF)
Boston Globe: Residents push for T expansion
The article “T proponents say expansion is a matter of life or death” reports that groups such as STEP are turning to health issues to push for the Green Line extension and other projects. Cars, buses, and diesel trains cause air pollution that directly impacts our health. But the MBTA says it can’t afford any expansions.
Transit commitments meeting summary
MBTA General Manager Mike Mulhern and DEP Commissioner Robert Golledge led a public hearing on state transit commitments on November 22, where they answered questions about plans to revisit obligations like the Green Line extension.
State intends to abandon Green Line commitment!
Massachusetts is beginning a public process to try to weasel out of many remaining Ozone SIP transit obligations - including the Green Line extension. Apparently the Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have been discussing this in private for over a year. They think that Somerville will grumble but not complain too loudly. We can't…
MBTA publishes 2005-2010 Capital Investment Program – but no Green Line
The Capital Investment Program (CIP) is the MBTA’s rolling 5-year plan of its expenditures. Unfortunately, the new CIP includes no funding for the Green Line extension beyond the study currently underway – not even the $1 million necessary to continue basic preliminary planning. What can you do? Go to a CIP public meeting or follow the link below to send your comments to the MBTA.
FY05 â FY10 Draft Capital Investment Program (CIP)