Aldermen discuss moving Brickbottom Green Line stop farther from Brickbottom

Somerville News: "Brickbottom transit may hit rock bottom" A resolution was proposed at the Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday to move the remaining Brickbottom stop, at the intersection of Washington Street and Joy Street, across the train tracks to Cobble Hill, at the intersection of Washington Street and New Washington Street.

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Study of Green Line effects on East Somerville

Somerville News: "Group studies possible Green Line effects in east Somerville" According to Sam Zimmerman-Bergman, a project director for Reconnecting America, 30 percent of Somerville's population today lives within a half-mile of transit centers. With the extension of the Green Line and a proposed Orange Line stop in Assembly Square, that will jump to 85 percent of Somerville residents - an…

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Boston Herald: NorthPoint chaos is Green Line risk

"T line's extension at risk" "The collapse of the multibillion-dollar NorthPoint project in Cambridge has thrown a monkey wrench into long-standing plans for a new Lechmere Station to anchor the $600 million extension. State transportation officials say they are beginning to draw up contingency plans to move ahead with the station without help from a developer."

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STEP meeting

Topics included the Green Line maintenance facility, Union Square station options, and feedback from Brickbottom residents. Meeting notes (PDF)

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Urban Ring recommendations

Boston Metro: "Urban Ring project is no urban legend" State transportation officials have unveiled their vision for Phase II of the ambitious Urban Ring project that would create rapid transit MBTA bus service. After 18 months of narrowing down route options, they have settled on their recommendation.

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