Green Line Extension
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Eyes On the Street: The New Lechmere Takes Shape as a Bike Commuting Hub
New public spaces, bike facilities, and a connection to the Somerville Community Path are all nearing completion around the new Lechmere Station in East Cambridge.
October 4, 2021
MBTA Puts New Green Line Stations On the Map
The Union Square branch (along with the new Lechmere station and rehabilitated Lechmere viaduct) is expected to open in October, while the longer Medford branch is expected to start taking riders in December.
April 8, 2021
New Green Line Stops Bring New Public Art to Medford, Somerville, and Cambridge
"The GLX Art Enrichment Program seeks to contribute to the vibrancy of the GLX communities by investing in the success of local artists," says the MBTA.
March 8, 2021
Green Line Amputation: T Cuts Would Mothball Light Rail in Mission Hill
The shortening of the Green Line would eliminate 5 stops along a 0.75 segment of Huntington and South Huntington Avenues, the only remaining segment of the T's rapid transit network where trains share space with cars and trucks.
December 2, 2020
Photos: Green Line Extension Marks Halfway Point to Completion
MBTA officials announced Thursday that the Green Line Extension construction project is 50 percent complete, and on schedule to open by the end of 2021.
October 2, 2020
The Green Line Is Taking A Summer Break
The C and E branches will each close for a month this summer to accelerate track work and intersection upgrades. Will MassDOT give buses the space they need to pick up the slack?
February 6, 2020
New Somerville Zoning Law Dramatically Curtails Off-Street Parking
A newly-passed overhaul of Somerville's zoning laws will eliminate requirements for off-street parking across most of the city.
December 16, 2019
