STEP meeting

Topics included Green Line financing, possible involvement in a variety of other groups and projects, and STEP strategic planning. Meetings notes (PDF)

Continue ReadingSTEP meeting

Somerville 2000 census maps

As we plan ahead for the Green Line, let's get to know our Somerville neighborhoods better: - Population density - Household income - Percent foreign born - Rents - Households with no vehicles - Commuting via public transit - And more View census maps...

Continue ReadingSomerville 2000 census maps

STEP’s Wig Zamore speaks at EPA meeting

Wig was among eight people selected to speak today at a meeting of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee. Afterward, the panel agreed to clarify and stress the seriousness of its prior recommendation to EPA Administer Johnson calling for stricter annual average fine particulate matter standards. (EPA proposed an unchanged annual standard on December 21st despite overwhelming scientific evidence of significant harm to human health at the exposure levels allowed currently.)

(more…)

Continue ReadingSTEP’s Wig Zamore speaks at EPA meeting

STEP meeting

Topics included the Medford Green Line meeting, upcoming Green Line activities, and possible air quality and environmental justice research collaboration opportunities. Meeting notes (PDF)

Continue ReadingSTEP meeting

Boston Herald: New Lechmere station

Lechmere

“NorthPoint speeds new T station plan”
Backers of the massive $2 billion NorthPoint project are speeding up plans to build a new Lechmere T station in an effort to boost future condo and office sales at the East Cambridge development site.
The move to start construction as early as next year – rather than in 2010 or 2011 – could also accelerate plans to eventually extend the Green Line into Somerville and West Medford.

(more…)

Continue ReadingBoston Herald: New Lechmere station