The MBTA needs to hear from you about how the proposed fare increases and service cuts will affect you and your family as well as what you want them to do to address the transportation financial crisis. Please attend the Public Hearing on February 28 at 6 PM at Somerville High School. Before the hearing join the rally in front of the High School at 5:30 PM.
Click to view maps of the area and station as well as 3D renderings. You can also download the Nov 2011 MassDOT presentation (PDF).
"Occupy Somerville protests potential MBTA cuts and fair hikes" "The bitter debate over fare hikes and service cuts has given new and focused momentum to the Occupy movement, which has been criticized for lacking a specific agenda. In addition to talking to riders, Occupy members have been posting fliers at Somerville bus stops warning that services may be cut, further encouraging…
At the Feb 8 pubic hearing, MassDOT revealed revised site plans and 3D renderings of these two future Green Line stations. To view the large images, go to our interactive map and click on the stations. (Or you can download MassDOT's slides.)
Boston Globe: "Air pollution tied to stroke risk" Car exhaust and other air pollution, even at levels considered safe by federal regulations, may substantially increase the risk of a stroke, a research team from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reported yesterday.
"New design plans revealed for Somerville Green Line stations" "We are spending a lot of time on these two particular stations because both of them have potential for a lot of development and these areas will be transforming over time," said Karen Arpino-Shaffer, the deputy program manager for HDR Engineering and Gilbane Building Co. "Only 30 percent of the design is…
MassDOT has posted the presentation from the Green Line Extension Phase 1 Early Bridge & Demolition Public Meeting. It includes details on two bridge reconstructions and one building demolition in preparation for Green Line construction. Download slides (PDF).
Keep reading to see the latest phased schedule.
Neil Freeman has created an interested page comparing the relative sizes of subway systems of the world. Just think of how many people who live near Boston don't yet have easy access to the T! Check it out.
Somerville Patch: "Capuano on Green Line: 'Take What We Can'" "He said Somerville should see how much money the state currently has for the project, 'grab as much of that as we can and build as much of the Green Line as we can.'" Somerville News: "Breakfast with Congressman Capuano" "If we hang onto some dream that cannot be fundedâ¦that will…