Author: smulder

CW Unbound: "No backing off the Green Line extension"

Keep reading for the notes from STEP’s November 7 meeting on the Green Line DEIR.

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Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's workshop and shared their thoughts on the Green Line extension and the Draft Environmental Impact Report. Download the slides as a PDF file or a PowerPoint file (both very large).

"CCP narrows priorities at Green Line meeting"

STEP is holding a meeting this Saturday for Somerville, Medford and Cambridge residents who want to learn about and share their questions about what is included or omitted from the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Green Line Extension. What is in the DEIR and the issues that the public raise about what is included will determine decisions that will be…

Curious about the Draft Environmental Impact Report on the Green Line but don't want to read all 6,000 pages? We agree. That's why we created a summary version of this important document, which contains: - The certificate/scope of what the DEIR covers - The executive summary of the DEIR text - Several key figures and maps from the full version Download…

The U.S. Department of Transportation has officially approved the TIP, which now includes the Green Line extension. Download the letter (PDF).

"Green Line Project chugs along in Somerville" The long, slow process that is the Green Line extension picked up a little steam earlier this month with the release of an environmental report. Although the report addressed many issues associated with the project, city officials and residents following the process said there is more work to be done.

STEP brought together transportation advocates from Somerville, Cambridge and Medford to thank outgoing MA Secretary of Transportation James Aloisi for his good work. Speakers include Ellin Reisner, Sen. Pat Jehlen, Ken Krause, Mike Lambert, Mark Jacquith, Wig Zamore, and Secretary Aloisi.