Green Line

We love this 1945 vision of an expanded MBTA, with tiny drawings of each imagined station. Imagine if the envisioned line through Somerville had been built back then? View large map.

Comments submitted by STEP on the 2014-2017 State Transportation Improvement Plan The Somerville Transportation Equity Partnership (STEP) appreciates the opportunity to make comments on the 2014-2017 STIP. We believe that the funding in the STIP to extend the Green Line promotes better regional public transportation, will reduce mobile pollution and provide major improvements to multi-modal transportation in Somerville and our neighboring…

Somerville Patch: “Construction Firm Hired for Green Line Extension”
“White Skanska Kiewit has been selected as the construction manager-general contractor for the Green Line Extension….White Skanska Kiewit is a join venture among J.F.White Contracting Co., Skanska USA Civil Northeast, Inc. and Kiewit Infrastructure Co.”

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Boston Globe: "MassDOT approves another $26m for Green Line Extension" "The board approved the funding, which will be used for work on preliminary construction management design, surveying, and noise and vibration studies."

STEP's map of the Green Line Extension has been updated to include many new 3D renderings and site plans as presented by MassDOT during public workshops in June. While these station designs aren't final, they're getting closer. Click on a station location to view the new images.

Boston Globe: "New Lechmere Station design unveiled" "Lechmere Station, which is on the green line, is going to be relocated to a new area in order to make more room for passengers at the platform. Located in East Cambridge, this MBTA station is an important connection for Somerville residents."

From MGNA... Here are some notes from Thursday night’s design update meeting for the College Avenue Station on the Green Line Extension, attended by about 75 people at St. Clement School in Medford. Medford Mayor Michael J. McGlynn welcomed the attendees and said the pre-meeting feedback he received from residents viewing the designs on display were that they wanted the station…

From MGNA... Here are some notes from Tuesday night's design update meeting for the new Lechmere Station on the Green Line Extension, attended by about 130 people at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center. Representatives from the project management and design teams provided an overview of progress to date toward the 60% station design stage, which they expect to reach by September…

From MGNA... Here are some notes from Tuesday night's design update meeting for the Washington Street and Union Square stations on the Green Line Extension, attended by about 85 people at the Somerville Holiday Inn. Representatives from the project management and design teams provided an overview of progress to date toward the 60% station design stage, which they expect to reach…

Somerville Journal: "Somerville board acquires land for Green Line Extension" "City officials paid a total of $4.5 million for the North Prospect Block properties, which are bordered by Prospect St. on the west, Somerville Ave. in the north, behind the residential area on Allen St. in the east, and the existing train tracks in the south. Property owners will also be…