STEP brought together transportation advocates from Somerville, Cambridge and Medford to thank outgoing MA Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi for his good work. Speakers include Ellin Reisner, Sen. Pat Jehlen, Ken Krause, Mike Lambert, Mark Jacquith, Wig Zamore, and Secretary Aloisi.
Tufts Daily: "Residents discuss hopes for Green Line extension" Over 100 people attended a highly interactive meeting last night to discuss the future of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) project to expand the T line into Somerville and Medford.
"Guest commentary: Lechmere planning has paid off" Great work by the East Cambridge Planning Team, and you can download their slides.
"Green Line turnabout could be a win for Somerville"
"On The Streets Of Somerville, An RV On A Mission" Air pollution is a big problem in the city. In fact, Somerville has some of the highest rates of lung cancer and heart attack deaths in the state, and some researchers think that's partly due to poor air quality caused by highways.
"Somerville public hearing to be held on Green Line environmental impact report" âThe Green Line Extension will offer major transportation and air quality benefits to Cambridge, Somerville and Medford, and will trigger smart growth opportunities in neighborhoods along the route,â said Transportation Secretary James A. Aloisi Jr. âThis submittal represents a crucial milestone in the project, advancing not only the environmental…
Throughout the Green Line extension planning process, the State has preferred Yard 8 in the Inner Belt as the location for a support facility. Because of community opposition, the State says in the DEIR that it will now study two other potential locations as well.
The Executive Office of Transportation has finally posted this critical document, which is the culmination of 24 months of analysis and preliminary design and engineering for the project. The DEIR includes: - Project overview and background - Build alternatives - Affected environment issues, including land use, environmental justice, air quality, noise, vibration, wildlife, historic resources, and more - Mitigation commitments -…
Letter from Green Line headquarters…
Dear Green Line Extension Friends –
We are writing to you with an update on the status of the Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment for the Green Line Extension project.
As many of you are aware, the Executive Office of Transportation has been working with our federal and state partners to prepare for the submission of a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR/EA) for the Green Line Extension project. As we explained in our last message, we anticipated that the DEIR/EA would be submitted in August, and we outlined the process that would accompany the submission. We are now expecting to file the DEIR/EA on October 15th, to be noticed in the Environmental Monitor of October 26. The submission will be followed by a 45-day public review period and a public hearing. Detailed information on the specifics of the DEIR/EA, public hearing, and public comment period will be available shortly.
This is one of several conceptual renderings of the new "Type 9" Green Line vehicles created by an MBTA engineering consultant. View more drawings.