Boston MPO releases amendment to Green Line Extension program

Boston, MA The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is expected to vote in June to allocate $152 million of federal funds to support construction of the Green Line Extension project, which will extend light rail from Lechmere Station in Cambridge through Somerville to College Ave. in Medford, with a spur line to Union Square. Members of the public are invited to comment on this proposed action during a 30-day public review period, which begins today (Tuesday, May 10, 2016), and ends at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Details of the proposed action are available in Draft Amendment Four of the federal fiscal years (FFYs) 2016–20 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), which is a five-year plan for financing transportation projects in the region. The amendment is posted on the TIP page of the MPO’s website,www.bostonmpo.org. Members of the public may submit comments through the MPO’s online comment form or via mail, email, fax, or phone: Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization State Transportation Building 10 Park Plaza, Suite 2150 Boston, MA 02116-3968