GLT Program Update: Service Changes, Utility Excavation Continues

[Anthony D'Isidoro]

Green Line Transformation Program Update, Friday, September 15 Under the Green Line Transformation (GLT) program, progress continues to be made for the  Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements project and Green Line Train Protection System. Continue reading and view our update online for more information. Riders should be aware of Green Line service changes beginning Monday, September 18, and review the press release here. Crews prepare to connect the new water line to Horticultural Hall Did you know… … that the MBTA has a Lost and Found system with numbers that you can call for each subway line? GLT Improvements Continue Across the Green Line Symphony Station Accessibility Improvements This week at Symphony Station, crews continued to work on conduits for Eversource on the underside of the Huntington Ave overpass, and worked to connect the new water line to Horticultural Hall. This work will continue over the next several weeks. More details can be found on the project website. To report a construction-related issue on the Symphony Station project, call the hotline at 857-202-0831. It will be answered during construction hours Monday-Friday (except holidays). All voicemails left outside of construction hours will be addressed on the following weekday shift. Green Line Train Protection System The MBTA has been working closely with the Systems Integrator on mitigation strategies to ensure the safe and rapid implementation of safety features and to operationalize them as soon as possible. The August Monthly Review and Lookahead for the Green Line Train Protection System is now available. Adjacent Projects We also want you to be aware of adjacent projects. While the GLT team does not directly oversee these projects, we coordinate closely with the teams leading them. Union Branch Service Suspension for Route 28 Squires Bridge  Green Line Union Branch service will be suspended from Monday, September 18, through Thursday, October 12, to allow for MassDOT work on the Route 28 Squires Bridge. Riders can use Routes 86, 91, and CT2 between Union Square and East Somerville Station on the Medford Branch. These routes also service Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line. Route 87 can also be used between Union Square and Lechmere Station. Service Suspension for Government Center Garage Work Green Line Service will be suspended between Government Center and North Station from September 18 until October 12 to allow for work on the Government Center Garage demolition. Riders should use the Orange Line for alternate service between North Station and Downtown Crossing. B, C, D, and E Branch service will originate/terminate at Government Center. Accessible vans will be available at the following locations upon demand: North Station - on Haverhill St. @ Causeway by elevator entrance. Haymarket - on Congress St. @ Hanover using the Rt. #4 bus stop. For the latest information about service changes, please visit the Green Line Alerts page, sign up for T-Alerts, and follow the MBTA on Twitter. Please note the schedule for these major infrastructure projects is dependent on weather and subject to change without notice. For More Information For more information on speed restrictions, visit the online Speed Restriction Dashboard that provides riders with up-to-date information on speed restrictions across the MBTA system. Visit www.MBTA.com/GLT to see the numerous projects that GLT is carrying out to improve your experience riding the Green Line. To stay informed of service changes, sign up at www.MBTA.com/alerts. If you have any questions, please email G...@mbta.com. 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