"The Green Line’s Medford extension has an opening date at long last" (Boston.com) “We’re really pleased to be able to share this news,” [T General Manager Steve Poftak] told the MBTA Board of Directors, noting that T leadership has been “eagerly awaiting” the announcement for years.
Bus routes are going to change in Somerville (and beyond), and the MBTA shared an updated proposal of what that might look like. Since the initial proposal in May, they made lots of changes based on public input. But there's still room for your input! Join their online meeting Nov 2. Here's the new proposal compared to the previous proposal and…
It hasn't been a good summer for the MBTA -- and certainly not for its riders. The T announced two pieces of bad news: Starting Aug 22, the Green Line will close between Government Center and Union Square for four weeks. They say the closure is necessary to complete the Medford branch work, as well as work on the Government Center…
View STEP's comments on the big proposed changes to MBTA bus routes in Somerville. We support the MBTA’s intent to modernize the bus network for the first time in many decades and its stated goal of creating a more equitable network with more frequent service, better connections, and more all-day service. But we’re also disappointed with some aspects of this first…
Thanks to everyone who dropped by the STEP booth last weekend! We had great conversations about the upcoming Green Line opening, proposed Somerville bus changes (send your feedback to the MBTA!), ideas for future pedestrian/bicycle paths, and so much more.
In its recent proposal, the MBTA put forward big potential changes to bus routes in Somerville as a result of the Better Bus Project. Their goal of the Bus Network Redesign (BNR) is to create a more equitable network with more frequent service, better connections, and more all-day service every day. While there are some changes that benefit Somerville, there’s also…
"Green Line Extension to Medford was set to start service in December, then May, then this summer. Now? ‘Tracking for late summer,’ T says." (Boston Globe) Slated to start carrying passengers in December, then May, then this summer, the branch and its five new stations are now scheduled to open for business in “late summer,” said MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo via…
The Better Bus Project's goal is to create a more equitable network with more frequent service, better connections, and more all-day service every day. The new proposed bus map is now available at MBTA.com/BNRD and it would mean many changes for Somerville riders. STEP will be analyzing the proposal and sharing our thoughts. There will be opportunities to provide your own…
"Decades in the making, Green Line Extension to Somerville’s Union Square finally opens for passengers" (Boston Globe) "GLX opening a major achievement for the T" (CommonWealth Magazine) "The MBTA's Green Line finally goes all the way to Somerville" (WBUR) "Green Line Extension pulls into the Somerville’s Union Square … finally!" (Boston Herald) "Somerville, Cambridge celebrate GLX opening" (Somerville Times) "At last:…