Somerville Making It Easier On Buses In Davis Square

Priority lanes will be installed in the heart of the Square this week, making it easier for MBTA buses to navigate the busy neighborhood.

Green Line Extension Project More Than Halfway Done

The MBTA said Thursday the project is on pace to be finished by the end of 2021.

Virtual Meeting To Discuss Plans To Add Quick-Build Bus & Bike Lanes On Washington Street In Somerville

The meeting will be held on October 7 on the GoToMeeting webinar platform.

Somerville Mulls 'Quick-Build' Bus, Bike Lanes On Washington

The proposal would repurpose about half the available parking on Washington Street between Beacon Street and Union Square.

Somerville City Installing Protected Bike Lanes On Wellington Bridge As Part Of Coronavirus Mobility Response

The Wellington Bridge has long represented a gap in the regional network of walking and biking routes along the Mystic River.

Somerville Installing Bike Lanes On Rt. 28 Bridge

Somerville has partnered with MassDOT and the city of Medford to install protected bike lanes on the Wellington Bridge this fall.

Somerville Adding New Shared Streets Route

The route will launch Thursday in Davis Square.

New Shared Streets Route Coming To Davis Square Area In Somerville

The new route will include Morrison Ave., Winslow Ave., and Clifton St. between Morrison and Winslow.

Bus Improvements Along Washington St. In East Somerville Set For Fall

This project is expected to be installed in September or shortly thereafter and will not require the removal of any parking spaces.

Somerville Part Of 14-Mile Rapid Bus Lane Corridor

Four cities announced plans to implement up to 14 miles of dedicated bus lanes to improve bus speed, reliability and reduce crowds.

Virtual Community Meeting To Discuss The Kensington Connector Pedestrian Crossing Under I-93 In Somerville

The meeting will be held on September 3, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the GoToMeeting webinar platform.

Somerville Receives Shared Streets Funding For Bus, Bike Lane

The bus-and-bike lane will facilitate transit for the 86 bus, Somerville's highest-trafficked bus route.

Next Phase Of Somerville Shared Streets To Be Rolled Out Starting July 31

The new routes will be in the Spring Hill, Magoun Square, Winter Hill, Union Square, East Somerville, and Inner Belt neighborhoods.

Somerville Rolling Out Next Phase Of Shared Streets Program

The city will start opening routes in six more neighborhoods by the end of July.

Somerville’s Second Shared Streets Route To Open In West Somerville

Somerville’s program will use temporary materials that can be modified based on our experience and feedback from residents with the pilot.

Second Shared Streets Route Opening In West Somerville

The city plans to roll out additional routes this summer to open up low-volume and residential areas to pedestrians and cyclists.

GLX To Demolish Part Of Lechmere Viaduct: Detours Announced

Demolition will start this weekend and continue for approximately two weeks, followed by overnight work.

Green Line Extension To Reopen Broadway & Washington Street Bridges On May 31

Broadway Bridge in Ball Square Scheduled to Reopen First Week of June.

Green Line Extension To Reopen 2 Major Somerville Bridges

The bridges were closed in spring 2019 and completely rebuilt to allow for construction of the GLX.

FAA Commits To Studying Changes To Flight Routes Over Somerville

Leaders say progress is being made following a letter from Somerville and other nearby communities about disruptive airplane noise.

Somerville Launching Shared Streets Pilot

The pilot, designed to offer more walking and biking routes that allow for social distancing, will connect residents to essential services.

City Of Somerville’s Shared Streets Pilot To Begin Next Month

In late May, the City of Somerville will begin a Shared Streets pilot program in an effort to provide more walking and biking routes.

GLX Night Work Could Get Noisy In Somerville, Medford

Residents living near the train tracks may hear horns and other noises from heavy machinery over the coming weeks.

Coronavirus: Somerville’s Bridge Hopper Shuttles To Suspend Service Starting April 1

The Somerville Bridge Hopper is the city’s free shuttle service to help residents navigate Green Line Extension construction detours.

Somerville Halts Construction: Does This Impact GLX?

The city shut down "non-essential" construction work this week but said the Green Line Extension does not fall under its jurisdiction.

Coronavirus: MBTA Ridership Drops 78 Percent

Bus and train ridership continues to drop amid efforts by the state to restrict public gatherings.

Final Orange Line Closures This Weekend: MBTA

Shuttle buses will replace trains on part of the Orange Line this weekend.

Environmental Advocates Push Back Against Encore Gondola Proposal

Some advocacy organizations are concerned that Encore is considering connecting the casino and the Assembly T stop by aerial tram.

Somerville Mulls Free Bus Fare Pilot

Taking a cue from neighboring Cambridge, some city leaders want to look at bringing a free fare program to Somerville.

Fatal Car Crashes In Somerville Spiked In 2019

Somerville saw four fatal crashes in 2019 after going four years without a roadway death, according to MassDOT data.

Green Line Extension Bridge Openings Delayed

In speaking to the MBTA Monday, Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone said his city is "deeply disappointed" by the delays.

'Major' Green Line Extension Work Coming This Spring

The replacement of Lechmere Station and rehabilitation of the Lechmere Viaduct will impact service starting this spring.

Somerville Releases Draft Plan For Safer Roadways

The draft details the next five years of actions the city is planning to take to reduce deaths and serious injuries.

Somerville Lifting Snow Emergency Tuesday Afternoon

Residents will have two hours to remove cars from city lots before ticketing and towing begins.

Somerville Proposes Raising Parking Fines

Going over the meter limit could cost you a pretty penny under a new Traffic Commission proposal.

Transit Officials To Update Public On GLX Progress

A public hearing has been scheduled in Somerville next week.

Part Of Alewife Brook Parkway To Close In Somerville Friday

Crews will be working on a traffic signal during the day.

Light Pole Down At Intersection Of Routes 28, 38

All signals are out at the intersection. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.

Washington Street Bridge Closure Extended In Somerville

Transit officials say the continued closure will move up the permanent reopening of the bridge and underpass.

Casino Willing To Shell Out $25M For Assembly Row Footbridge

But there's a slight hiccup – getting people over the Orange Line tracks.