Los Angeles Times: "Study finds traffic pollution can speed hardening of arteries" People living within 328 feet of an L.A. freeway were found to have twice the average progression of atherosclerosis - thickening of artery walls that can lead to heart disease and stroke.
"Will a two-phase plan ever finish?"
If, like STEP, you believe that the Green Line should go to Route 16, you might want to check out a new blog, appropriately called Green Line to Route 16. You can also pick up a bumper sticker.
Want to see all the hundreds of comments MassDOT received about the Green Line Draft Environmental Impact Report? Start reading.
Somerville Journal: "Somerville, Medford divided on future of Green Line extension" Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone said that, while he wants to work with Medford on the Green Line, he will fight to move the project with or without the other city.
Topics included the Green Line Secretary's certificate, Option L of the maintenance facility, and CCP updates. Meeting notes (PDF)
The Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on Thursday approved a program of technical analysis and modeling to support the Green Line Extension project's Final Environmental Impact Report and federal funding application. The objectives of the work program, which was submitted by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), are to: Assist in the refinement of the proposed project Further measure air quality…
"Final report needed for Green Line extension to proceed"
The office of MEPA (Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act) has issued a certificate that generally approves the Green Line Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). However, it is demanding that an FEIR be created in order to fully address remaining issues such as the maintenance facility. It's unclear how long it will take to create an FEIR. Here are high-level points from the…
Download the slides (PDF) from the recent meeting on the design of the Orange Line T stop. More images after the link.