Tufts students’ study of Green Line station in Ball Square

"Expanding Access to Transit: Integrating a Green Line Station into Ball Square" is a study by a group of graduate students who are part of the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University. Their report explores Green Line stop locations in Ball Square and covers current conditions and demographics, transportation access, and broader area recommendations. Download the…

Continue ReadingTufts students’ study of Green Line station in Ball Square

Somerville elected to Boston MPO

At the Metropolitan Area Planning Council's Annual Meeting this morning, the City of Somerville was elected to membership in the Boston Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization. This means that Somerville will have one of the formal votes on how federal transportation funds are expended in the region. This is likely to be good news for the Green Line and the Orange Line…

Continue ReadingSomerville elected to Boston MPO

STEP’s Wig Zamore wins merit award by EPA New England

Wig Zamore

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.
Wig Zamore wins EPA Award
Wig Zamore wins EPA Award

(more…)

Continue ReadingSTEP’s Wig Zamore wins merit award by EPA New England

Somerville Open Studios: Imagining the Green Line

This year's Somerville Open Studios (May 5-6) uses the Green Line extensions as a theme. The two anchor exhibits are the Brickbottom Gallery's "Green Line Connections" and the Nave Gallery's "The Green Line." A free trolley service will connect these galleries during that weekend, running from the Union Square area on the east side to the Powderhouse Square area on the…

Continue ReadingSomerville Open Studios: Imagining the Green Line

Study shows state transit in financial crisis

Boston Globe: "Transit and roads face huge shortfall" The Transportation Finance Commission study shows a shortfall of nearly $20 billion over the next 20 years just for necessary maintenance and repairs, even without new projects. From the study: "The Commonwealth has committed to design the Blue Line/Red Line Connector and to construct the Green Line to Somerville project as part of…

Continue ReadingStudy shows state transit in financial crisis

Transportation bond bill approved by legislature

The package includes $100 million to begin designing four legally mandated transit projects meant to offset air pollution from the Big Dig, including the Green Line extensions to Medford and Union Square. "The state has talked about its commitment to the Green Line for a long time, but talk is cheap. Now, instead of hot air, we finally have cold hard…

Continue ReadingTransportation bond bill approved by legislature

Some Green Line funding in transportation bond bill

Governor Deval Patrick and legislative leaders proposed an emergency $1.47 billion borrowing package for a variety of uses, including the Green Line extensions. $100 million is for designing four transit projects tied to the Big Dig, estimated to cost a total of $739 million, and of course one of these is the Green Line extension. Boston Globe: "State seeks $1.4b in…

Continue ReadingSome Green Line funding in transportation bond bill