MBTA’s five-stop Medford branch opens Dec. 12 in latest agency estimate for green line extension
The Medford branch lines – East Somerville, Gilman Square, Magoun Square, Ball Square and finally, in Medford, College Avenue – are long overdue, along with the green line extension project as a whole. They now will open Dec. 12, the MBTA says.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a pie-based fundraiser to open art studios
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Petsi Pies founder Renee McLeod shares her secrets for a good cause, a Holiday Plant Enthusiast Market is coming, there are open studios by Brickbottom/Joy Street artists, Robert Pinsky reads, “Something Strange” returns and much more.
Attend Cambridge meetings from Nov. 7-13: Garden Street traffic, bus routes and Alewife
Public meetings this week look at transportation by bus, rail and car, including on the newly one-way Garden Street; a statement of values for the city’s charter; and Alewife zoning recommendations.
After a month of crawling speeds on the red line, MBTA has crews fixing Central-to-Harvard rail
MBTA crews are working overnight this week to replace a rail causing trains to slow to a crawl in the red line stretch from Central Square to Harvard Square.
Attend meetings on MBTA cuts, lab buildings, housing, Memorial Drive, bike safety and more
Public meetings this week look at reversing plans for bus cuts; zoning around lab buildings, parking and multifamily housing; Memorial Drive closings and bike safety in Somerville; a greenhouse gas emissions law; and much more.
MBTA green and orange line shutdowns begin, bringing advice on getting around without rail
With an MBTA green line train shutdown between Government Center and Union Square stations starting Monday and orange line trains shut down as of 9 p.m. Friday, Cambridge has pulled together a commuter-advice page and the Bluebikes bicycle-rental system is offering more capacity.
Expect shuttle buses for four weeks on green line; Medford Branch opening is put off to November
Shuttle buses will replace trains between Government Center and Union Square stations in both directions from Aug. 22 to Sept. 18. Service on the branch began March 21.
Attend meetings on a city-run shuttle bus idea, Brattle Street bike lanes and preserving The Pit
Public meetings this week look at monkeypox preparedness, a proposal for city-run delivery services making up for MBTA failings with shuttle buses, Brattle Street bike lanes, preserving The Pit and more.
Proposed bus cuts will make transit unusable
Unless you’ve been a regular bus rider, you won’t understand the impact minor changes can have on the feasibility of using transit. After this proposal, I must wonder if any MBTA planners have relied on the service they want to change.
Glass panels fall on their own at Alewife T station, sign of aging closing an entrance during repairs
The closing of the Russell Field side of the Alewife red line T stop wasn’t due to vandalism, but to a dramatic example of wear and tear at the aging station, the MBTA says.
