Somerville High School Auditorium 6:30 â 8:30 PM, Monday, March 14 81 Highland Ave Don't let the state snow us again... It's time to stop stalling and start building. Twice we've stunned state officials with Somerville's support for extending the Green Line: On the night the Red Sox won the World Series, over 500 residents came out to an MBTA meeting…
The new 15-year plan from the Governor says that the State’s “air quality commitment stands and will be honored, but not necessarily through the three projects selected 15 years ago” – including the Green Line extension. The intent of the current review process, which may last through 2005, is to consider “more effective substitutes.” We must keep up the fight!
A Framework for Thinking – A Plan for Action
This paper defines different types of transportation equity, discusses various equity issues, and describes ways of incorporating equity into transportation planning. Evaluating Transportation Equity (PDF)
Once again, the threat of snow has forced this meeting to be rescheduled Stay tuned.
“Zamore: Green Line extension meeting may seal the deal”
by Wig Zamore
There will be another important public hearing on the Green Line extension through Somerville on Monday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. at the Somerville High School Auditorium, 81 Highland Ave. It will be a strain to turn out a large crowd of residents for the third time in four months. But we must do so.
"Legislators' assignments bode well for Green Line" Committee assignments have been divvied at the State House, with state Sen. Charlie Shannon named chairman of the new Rules & Ethics Committee and three local officials appointed to the Transportation Committee - a possible key in the extension of the Green Line. "Talk about the Green Line Feb. 28" Our Mayor: "State officials…