STEP meeting

Topics included presentations on air quality monitoring in Somerville and the new rail system in Charlotte, NC.
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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line meetings and special guest Eric Bourassa of TROC and MassPIRG.
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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line extension updates and Union Square community meetings.
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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line and MPO updates, plans for a Union Square meeting, and a grant application.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the Green Line Advisory Group, Union Square meeting planning, and other Green Line updates.
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Thanks for coming to the STEP fundraiser!

Thank you to all who joined us at Bloc 11 on Thursday for chocolate tasting and support for better transportation in Somerville. It was a lot of fun and we really appreciate the support from residents and elected officials. We invite you to become more involved with our work to improve transportation and air quality.

The crowd at Bloc 11.

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Come to the STEP fundraiser and enjoy Taza Chocolate!

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STEP meeting

Topics included the Community Path. STEP fundraiser, and the Urban Ring.
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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line updates and the DEP hearings, the STEP fundraiser, and East Somerville initiatives.
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STEP meeting

Topics included potential Green Line delays, upcoming events, and Assembly Square.
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STEP at ArtBea(s)t

For the fourth year running, STEP had a booth at this year's festival in Davis Square. There were new "Make Somerville Green" t-shirts designed by Mark Ostrander, an updated map of potential Green Line stops, and lots of great conversations. Thanks for stopping by!

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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line updates, NorthPoint, and upcoming events.
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STEP's Wig Zamore wins merit award by EPA New England

This year STEP nominated Wig Zamore for the New England EPA Environmental Merit Award and we are very proud to announce that he has been selected by EPA for this award for his tireless efforts to improve air quality in our community.

This award has been given for more than thirty years by EPA New England to honor people for their contributions on behalf of our region’s environment. “EPA’s Environmental Merit Award program has honored teachers, citizen activists, business leaders, scientists, public officials and others who have made outstanding contributions on behalf of our region’s public health and our natural environment.” (EPA website).

EPA will be making a formal announcement of award winners. There will be an event at Fanueil Hall on April 18th from 10 AM to Noon. We will also recognize Wig at the April 23rd STEP meeting.

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STEP meeting

Topics included the MPO Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Green Line updates, Green Line art exhibits, and grant proposals.
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STEP meeting

Topics included upcoming Green Line exhibits, Green Line status, and STEP's presence at the TRB conference in Washington.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the MetroFutures Visioning workshop, the bus survey, the Medford Green Line group, and Assembly and Union Squares.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the STEP listserv, the bus survey, and the Green Line.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the Boston MPO's TIP, UPWP, and RTP, the bus survey, the Green Line Forum, the Community Path, and more.
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STEP meeting

Topics included outreach for the MPO TIP and UPWP comment period, the bus survey, and several Green Line issues.
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STEP at ArtBeat

This year STEP shared a booth with the Somerville Bicycle Committee and also hosted some Green Line friends from Medford. Thanks to everyone who dropped by! Click for more pictures.

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STEP meeting

This special joint meeting with Medford and East Cambridge representatives included discussions about the Green Line extensions and next steps.
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STEP meeting

Topics included upcoming events, ArtBeat, and the bus survey.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the election of officers, a bus service survey, and a Green Line extension update.
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STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line financing, possible involvement in a variety of other groups and projects, and STEP strategic planning.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the Medford Green Line meeting, upcoming Green Line activities, and possible air quality and environmental justice research collaboration opportunities.
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STEP meeting

Topics included next steps for the Green Line extensions, the upcoming DEP hearing, Lechmere Green Line service, and the Urban Ring project.
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STEP meeting

Topics included a Green Line update, the Off Track documentary, and working with the City.
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STEP meeting

Topics included responding to the State's 20-year transportation plan and upcoming meetings on environmental justice and land use.
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STEP at ArtBeat

Hundreds of people dropped by the STEP booth at ArtBeat this year. Thanks to all who support our efforts and to those who bought a T-shirt, bumper sticker, or button!

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STEP fundraiser photos

Thanks for everyone who donated and joined us for the STEP fundraiser tonight - and especially to The Independent in Union Square for hosting us and Los Diablos for amazing music.

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STEP meeting

Topics included the bike path extension, the STEP fundraiser, ArtBeat, and an update on the Green Line.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the next Green Line Advisory Committee meeting, MBTA and Boston MPO updates, and plans for a STEP fundraiser and public health forum.
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STEP meeting

Topics included the recent Green Line public hearing, the Governor's Transportation Plan, and an air quality and health update.
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STEP meeting

Topics included an update on ACO commitments and Somerville lawsuits, Smart Growth and Transit-Oriented Development, approval of the bylaws, and #89 bus changes.
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STEP bylaws

Bylaws of Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership

STEP at ArtBeat

Steve and Karen telling Somerville about the hope for better transit.

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