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David Luberoff’s article questions the transit commitments and concludes that “more buses would be more cost-effective.” Needless to say, STEP and Somerville disagree with him!

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View 1945 map In 1945, a map of a proposed Green Line extension through Somerville appeared in a transportation report. 60 years later, we're still fighting for the better public transit that we deserve. Check out the map to the right.

Updates from Doug Foy's presentation of the new 20 Year Transportation Plan at MoveMASS: 1. The Green Line extension is moving up the list of priorities! The "SIP Transit Commitments" are shown as the next new transit projects to be funded and built - after Silverline III. The buzz is good for a Green Line extension and probably also an Orange…

“Residents see red over Green Line delay”

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“Residents: Bring us a Green Line”
About 600 people showed their support for the Green Line in Somerville Monday, but 8-year-old Iliana Nilson may have said it best. “I’ve lived in Somerville my whole life,” Nilson told an panel of state officials while she stood on a chair and leaned into a microphone. “I’d like the air in Somerville to be clean. Please build the Green Line.”

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"Hundreds attend Green Line meeting" “Turnout at these meetings sends the state a clear message that Somerville means business, that we are united in our desire for this Green Line extension,” Mayor Curtatone said.

The Somerville High School Auditorium was packed tonight as over 600 residents gathered to demand that the State honor its commitment to extend the Green Line. The Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) once again tried to talk about a process to re-evaluate their commitments (like they did before). But the people of Somerville again let them know that we will accept no substitutes!

Keep reading for more details and photos.

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