Cambridge Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting on Wednesday, November 3, 2021
We look forward to meeting with you on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at the Transit Advisory Committee meeting with remote participation on Zoom webinar. Please find below information on registering for the meeting.
Construction at Broadway/Galileo was completed Friday, October 22. As such, beginning Monday, October 25, EZRide will resume its regular route to service both Sixth Street and Broadway/Galileo stops both inbound and outbound.
The MBTA is collecting responses to a survey to identify locations for new fare vending machines and retailers. We encourage you to provide your personal comments to the MBTA.
Weekend Red Line-Replacement Bus Shuttles for Signal Upgrades
The MBTA is installing new digital train signal system on the Red Line. A new digital train signal system means more reliable service for riders and easier troubleshooting and maintenance for MBTA workers. This work is part of the MBTA's Red Line Transformation Program.
As a result of this installation, the MBTA needs to run tests over several weekends on the Red Line between Alewife and Harvard stations. This means that bus shuttles will replace subway service on these dates:
Rail-Replacement Buses on Weekends on Fitchburg Line through December 2021
On weekends through December 2021, the MBTA Commuter Rail will replace train service with bus shuttles between Littleton/495 station and Wachusett station. This rail-replacement bus shuttle is required as a result of a project to install train safety systems on the Fitchburg line.
The MBTA has a number of projects ongoing in Cambridge. For more information, please click the links below to view the MBTA project pages:
Green Line Extension| Lechmere and Union Square stations to open in March 2022 | Extension of the Green Line from Lechmere to Somerville and Medford with two branches -- one to Union Square, close to Inman Square, and to Tufts University in Medford
Alewife Garage Repairs| Constructing and rehabilitating the concrete decks and repairing the mechanical, electrical, and drainage systems in the parking structure and entrance/exits.
South Station Development + Improvements | Constructing larger Commuter Rail concourse and covers over all platforms; expand intercity bus terminal; and new escalators, stairs, and elevators between bus terminal and rail station; create new indoor bike parking area
Fare Transformation | Developing new fare payment technology to replace current, outdated system and ensure equal access to a simplified process
MBTA planning studies in Cambridge
The MBTA has a number of planning studies ongoing that affect Cambridge. For more information on individual studies, click the links below.
Bus Network Redesign| Planning for a new network of MBTA bus routes to be implemented in the upcoming years
Silver Line extension alternatives analysis| Analyzing alternative routings for a potential extension of the Silver Line from Chelsea to Everett and Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston
Bus Electrification | Doing preliminary engineering to convert North Cambridge carhouse from electric trolleybuses to battery-electric buses
