The MBTA is proposing some big changes in its Better Bus plan, and if you have comments, send them by March 13. Bus #89: removal of service to/from Clarendon Hill, increased frequency to/from Davis Sq.Bus #90: removal of service to Wellington, new terminus at Assembly Sq., shifting the stop away from the Sullivan Sq T station to Lombardi WayBus #95: removal…
The price of the future Green Line through Somerville is a lot of annoying construction. In a couple of weeks that begins in earnest with the first major bridge closing. Here's the schedule: Broadway bridge at Ball Square: March 22, 2019 - March 2020Washington St underpass in East Somerville: April 2019 - Fall 2019 and also Spring 2020 - Fall 2020Medford…
Zoom in on this wonderful 1925 map to see the many surface lines that served Somerville. With the Green Line Extension, we're bringing back historical greatness!
The City presented plans for its Winter Hill in Motion project, which will include a dedicated bus/bike lane, bus stop consolidation, signal timing changes, and new pavement marking and signs. View the slides from the meeting.
All the plans and documents shared at the January 30 public meeting have now been published. You can look through everything on the STEP Green Line map by clicking on any station. Or you can download the PDFs and slides.
"GLX: Coming soon to a Somerville station near you" MBTA Deputy Program Manager of Stakeholder Engagement Terry McCarthy acknowledged that they heard plenty of questions from Somervillians, especially about landscaping and planting. He said the project team is still negotiating how to effectively communicate with residents. “We’ve been working on the project for about a year,” he said, “And it’s a…
"Study to investigate indoor air quality in affordable housing near busy roadways" (Tufts Now) "A first-of-its-kind study led by Tufts University researchers, in collaboration with Somerville officials and citizens, will measure indoor air quality and comfort in multifamily housing developments near busy roadways. The study will develop recommendations for the design and operation of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems…
It was a packed house last night as many people came to look at the current Green Line plans, ask questions, and offer feedback. View some photos of the event.
The MBTA released some high-resolution draft plans of the new Community Path route and associated access points, noise walls, and so on. Download the big PDF and take a look.
"MBTA: No snags so far on Green Line extension work" (Boston Herald) "The leader of the MBTA’s Green Line Extension project told T overseers Monday that the trolley service extension is about 60 percent designed and said he has not seen signs of possible snags on the horizon. Dalton said the bulk of the construction-related work taking place now is related…