Medford Transcript: Clarifying facts about the Green Line
"Facts, not fear, about the Green Line project" Ken Krause responds to concerns raised about the Green Line.
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…
STEP meeting
Topics included Green Line updates, NorthPoint, and upcoming events. Meeting notes (PDF)
STEP’s Wig Zamore wins merit award by EPA New England
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. âEPA’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.â (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.
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…
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…
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…
Green Line art exhibit at Brickbottom
STEP will have information and maps on the Green Line extensions on display as part of the Brickbottom Gallery's exhibition from March 30 through May 6. There's a reception April 1 from 4-6 pm, and the gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday 12-5. It's located at 1 Fitchburg Street; please drop by! Learn more.
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…
Urban Ring options being studied
The Citizens Advisory Committee continues to study possible options for the Urban Ring, and new maps have been posted for consideration. Somerville is best served by the first option (click below to view all the options), which links to the future Green Line. Other options eliminate all of Somerville except a stop at Assembly Square on the way to Lechmere, and a new loop to Harvard Square via Harvard’s new Alston campus. The choices will mostly be made between now and May, so get involved by coming to the public meeting April 10!
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