Public Meetings Planned for Green Line

A Green Line Train at Cleveland Circle. Photo by Alexander Svirsky.

The following is an announcement from the state transportation department:

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation (EOT) is pleased to announce two public meetings to discuss the Green Line Extension Project. At these meetings, EOT will present an overview of the project, an environmental analysis, recommendations for station sites, and the preferred project alignment.

At both meetings, there will be an Open House from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, where members of the project team will be available to answer questions about the project. The meeting presentation will begin at 6:30 PM, followed by a public question and comment period.

Dates and Locations:

Monday, March 9
Brooks Elementary School
388 High Street, Medford

Wednesday, March 11
Somerville High School
81 Highland Avenue, Somerville

At these meetings, EOT will be seeking public comment in advance of filing a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Assessment (DEIR/EA) for the Green Line Extension. There will be a Public Hearing and comment period for the DEIR/EA as well.

This long-envisioned transit project will extend existing service from relocated Lechmere Station through the municipalities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Medford, with an extension of the main line to Route 16 and an adjunct line to Union Square. By bringing MBTA light rail service to these densely populated cities, the Commonwealth will address long-standing transportation inequities and meet strong demand for improved transit. EOT and the MBTA are committed to this project, which will produce both economic and environmental benefits for the corridor.

Location information and additional project information are available at the project website, www.GreenLineExtension.org.