"Medford Mayor Stephanie M. Burke: Route 16 station is key to project" (Medford Transcript) "We all understand that there's give and take," Burke said at the March 23 meeting, the first of two scheduled in Medford. "And we certainly are willing to work with the state and federal government. We really want to work collaboratively to see this work come to…
From the Boston Globe column by Yvonne Abraham: "...the stripped-down proposals offered so far, while they save dollars now, squander the Green Line's great potential for public good....So far, the administration has done a great job of lowering expectations on the project, even threatening to cancel it altogether. Happy to jack up fares on riders, they won’t go near higher taxes for…
"Capuano urges completion of MBTA Green Line extension at Government Center reopening" (Boston.com) "For me, this is just one more step on making the Green Line exactly what it should be, which is a full-service Green Line to as many people as possible," he said. "Including those who want to come to Government Center via Somerville, Cambridge, and Medford. If you…
"Somerville Road Runners Make A Plea For The Community Path Extension" (Scout Somerville) “It's not just a bike path - I think that’s one of the genius things about the … Community Path. No matter what time of day I'm walking on it or going for a run on it, there are tons of families, tons of different people out walking…
Thanks to everyone who came downtown yesterday to show support (with their words and their signs!) for the Green Line Extension at the Fiscal Control Management Board Meeting.
Download the slides on the Green Line update.
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In this crazy time of uncertainty, it's good to step back and remind ourselves of all the clear benefits of extending the Green Line. We recalled a presentation from the state from late last year, which covers: How underserved our city is with public transportation How important public transit is to our residents What kind of ridership the extended Green Line would…
Following up on the success of turnout and comments made at the March 2nd Green Line Public Meeting, we need to make the Green Line Extension a priority for the Baker Administration to complete successfully. We are reaching out to you to come to a rally in support of the Green Line on Wednesday, March 16 at 11:30 AM at the State…
"Column: GLX an investment for all of us" (Somerville Journal) "The GLX is more than a ride to work; it is the way forward for our region. Collectively, our communities, Cambridge, Medford, and Somerville stand to gain millions, if not billions, in economic benefit. The GLX would provide transit for tens of thousands of people. It would take cars off the…
Download the slides from Wednesday's public meeting. Included are the schedule for this reevaluation/reestimation process and the areas of focus for reducing scope: Reduced Station Designs Community Path Options Summertime Rail/Street Closures Reduced Vehicle Maintenance Facility Design Lechmere Viaduct Redesign Relocation of Proposed Gilman Traction Power Station Raise Medford Street Bridge Re-Evaluate Power / System / Substation Needs Match Light Rail…
"Critics pan MBTA extension proposal" (Boston Globe) "Five of the seven planned stations for the Green Line extension could be scaled back from enclosed buildings to bare-bones, open-air stations under preliminary redesigns presented to a packed crowd Wednesday evening. Possible changes to the stations and a vehicle maintenance facility could save roughly $300 million, according to officials, who stressed the redesigns…