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Updates on the Green Line shared in Medford public meeting

Thanks to Ken Krause for these notes from the Green Line Extension project update meeting held on Wednesday, June 21, at Medford City Hall. You can also view the slides.

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

John Dalton, Program Manager for the GLX, gave a brief overview on the status of the project, which will consist of seven stations – a relocated Lechmere Station, plus five stations on the Medford Branch and one station on the Union Square Branch; an extension of the Somerville Community Path from its current terminus at Lowell Street to East Somerville Station (Washington Street); and a vehicle maintenance facility in Somerville (adjacent to the Boston Engine Terminal commuter rail maintenance facility).

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Final RFP released to Green Line contractors

"MBTA Finalizes Green Line Extension Request For Proposal" (Somerville Patch) "The MBTA Green Line Extension Project Team this week released a final Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project's three shortlisted design-build firms. The RFP includes an affordability limit of $1.319 billion, base scope of work and six "additive options" that can be completed within the project schedule and budget. The…

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Feds approve new cost estimate, Green Line moves forward

"Feds OK Green Line extension costs, securing project’s future" (Boston Globe) "The long-planned Green Line extension into Somerville and Medford cleared a crucial milestone on Tuesday with the approval of the new cost estimate for the $2.3-billion project that clears up uncertainty about when and if the project would move forward. The federal government had previously earmarked nearly $1 billion for…

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Request for Proposal lists possible add-ons for Green Line Extension

"Initial Request for Proposal released for Green Line Extension" (Somerville Journal) "The MBTA Green Line Extension (GLX) Project Team has released a draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the GLX Design Build (DB) contract to the short-listed DB teams. The draft RFP includes an affordability limit of $1.319 billion, base scope of work, and 'Additive Options,' should a firm believe the…

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Green Line Extension probably safe from Trump budget

"Would Trump's budget blueprint kill the Green Line extension?" (Boston Globe) "The reductions would hit only projects that don’t already have full-funding grant agreements, which are approved by the transit administration and Congress. The Green Line reached that milestone when a key federal transit official sent a commitment letter for up to $1 billion to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in…

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Three finalists emerge to design and build the Green Line Extension

"Three Design-Build Firms on Short List for Green Line Extension Project" (Somerville Patch) "The MBTA has narrowed down the number of firms eligible for the Green Line Extension Project's design-build contract to three after evaluating a series of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for the project. Under the contract, a single firm will be responsible for the design and construction of the…

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Here’s the kind of economic growth the Green Line can bring

"Minneapolis light-rail routes spur $6.8 billion in development, Met Council says" "Businesses continue making strategic investments along existing and planned light-rail lines, demonstrating their conviction that light rail is a valuable asset to local communities along these routes," said Metropolitan Council Chair Adam Duininck.

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Green Line momentum continues, but there’s still a funding gap

"'Real Momentum' On Green Line Extension, But Cost Questions Remain" (WBUR) "The turnaround has hardly been dramatic, featuring incremental steps over months as officials pulled back the scale and cost of the project, brought aboard [project manager John] Dalton -- a former Chicago Transit Authority official -- and received agreements from Cambridge and Somerville to contribute a combined $75 million toward the extension…

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