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	MBTA > About the MBTA > Transit Projects
		The Silver Line Phase III Project (Phase III) is the final segment of the seven-mile route from Dudley Square to South Boston.
		The environmental document (SDEIS/SEIR), prepared by the MBTA for the Silver Line Phase III project, was submitted to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on May 13, 2005, and the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs (EOEA).
		While the MBTA did receive approval to move forward with the SFEIR, MBTA's General Manager, Daniel A. Grabauskas, made a decision to delay preparation of the SFEIR until the concerns and impacts raised by stakeholders regarding impacts associated with the alignments and portal related to traffic, groundwater, historical/cultural issues and parklands are addressed.
	www.mbta.com /about_the_mbta/t_projects/?id=1072 (1646 words)

	Silver Line (mbta) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The Silver Line is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 's (MBTA's) sole Bus Rapid Transit line, running in two, unconnected sections, from Dudley Square in Roxbury to downtown Boston, Massachusetts and from South Station to several points in South Boston and to Logan Airport in East Boston.
		Silver Line buses are wheelchair ramp equipped using a kneeling bus and a flip-out ramp.
		The Silver Line is the result of community demands for restoration of local service after the Washington Street Elevated portion of the Orange Line was demolished and the Orange Line was re-routed about 1/2 mile west onto the Southwest Corridor right-of-way.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/Silver_Line_(MBTA) (1188 words)

	T vows it can pay more for Silver Line - The Boston Globe
		MBTA officials are revising their financial proposal for the $760 million construction of phase III of the Silver Line after the Federal Transit Administration raised serious concerns about the agency's finances and downgraded the project to the lowest possible rating.
		MBTA general manager Michael Mulhern, in a letter to the federal agency in December, said the issue may be just a misunderstanding.
		MBTA officials and Boston business leaders have said that completing the Silver Line's third phase would help determine the success of bus rapid transit in Boston and the growth and economic success of the South Boston waterfront and the Massachusetts Convention Center.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/01/15/t_vows_it_can_pay_more_for_silver_line (819 words)

	MBTA puts hold on 3d, final phase of its Silver Line - The Boston Globe
		MBTA officials put the Silver Line's final phase on hold yesterday, saying the transit agency needs to build more support from neighborhood groups and develop a more specific plan for the bus route before submitting the project for federal funding.
		The final phase would be an underground link for the two existing Silver Line routes: the surface bus route from Dudley Square to Downtown Crossing and the newly opened South Boston transitway, which runs from South Station to South Boston and Logan International Airport.
		The commuter rail line, which was pushed through as a means of meeting the state's transit commitments to the Big Dig, still faces opposition from some residents, which has increased costs.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/08/18/mbta_puts_hold_on_3d_final_phase_of_its_silver_line (910 words)

	Silver Line (MBTA) - Slider
		The Silver Line is the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA's) sole Bus Rapid Transit line, running in two sections, from Dudley Square in Roxbury to downtown Boston, Massachusetts and from South Station to several points in South Boston.
		The Silver Line is planned to be built in three phases; only phase I and part of phase II have been completed as of early 2005.
		The Silver Line is the result of a court order mandating restoration of local service after the Washington Street Elevated portion of the Orange Line was demolished and the Orange Line was re-routed onto the Southwest Corridor right-of-way.
	enc.slider.com /Enc/746_(MBTA_bus) (887 words)

	MBTA.com > Fare and Pass Information for Subway Service
		The T subway system is comprised of the Blue, Orange, Green, Red, and even part of the Silver Line.
		Silver Line 'Waterfront' is part of the subway fare structure at left.
		Silver Line 'Washington St.' is part of the bus fare structure.
	www.mbta.com /fares_and_passes/subway (134 words)

	Public Transit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		When the proposed "Silver Line" is completed, in 2008, it will run down Washington Street, go underground near Chinatown, connect to Boylston and South Stations, go on to the developing South Boston Seaport (this section of the line is known as the South Boston Piers Transitway), and then extend to Logan Airport.
		Consider that the MBTA has beefed up the commuter rail in recent years, spending more than $500 million to expand it on the South Shore, yet a huge swath of Roxbury, and thousands of daily commuters, remain without a rapid-transit line.
		In written comments to EOEA, the BRA states that the MBTA's latest findings "sufficiently demonstrate" that the Silver Line will be an "acceptable replacement" for Washington Street, though the BRA adds that other modes of transportation should not be ruled out for the future.
	www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/features/00/03/02/MBTA.html (2462 words)

	RedOrbit - Technology - Silver Line Bus Ridership Grows in First 3 Months
		Ridership on the MBTA's Silver Line bus from the airport to South Station is up 40 percent during its first three months, according to counts of inbound passengers by the state's Central Transportation Planning Staff.
		More customers will be drawn to the line as they learn about it and realize they will never have to wait more than 10 or 15 minutes, she predicts.
		MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said customer complaints about the time involved in printing the change tickets, plus the few number of riders who redeem them, prompted the policy change.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=229885&source=r_technology (641 words)

	Despite Promised Public Benefits, Silver Line Faces Growing Opposition (SAMPAN, Jul 1, 2005) - New England 's only ...
		The MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) says it's studied both the vibrations and ambulance accessibility and claims that neither would be disrupted by the portal.
		Though the MBTA argues that the Columbus Avenue route would make for quicker trips to South Boston and Logan Airport, Shults said the route is the "least direct" and that it is not needed because of existing public transportation.
		In addition, the MBTA says the Silver Line routes will be accessible to 4,000 to 5,000 low-income households and travel to stations that are close to 187,000 to 217,000 jobs.
	www.sampan.org /show_article.php?display=94&PHPSESSID=6e082073decfab127f794afcaab15190 (1346 words)

	southbostononline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		A decision on the long-awaited Silver Line project from the office of environmental affairs is due tomorrow.
		The MBTA ought to take care of the commuters that supply the bulk of the agency's operating costs.
		Durand to hold the MBTA to its commitments instead of endorsing cost-cutting methods that would further deteriorate the health and quality of life for Boston neighborhood residents.
	www.southieonline.com /mbtasilverline.htm (456 words)

	Massachusetts Chapter Sierra Club
		Even MBTA studies showed using the existing tunnel for Green Line-type service is only a matter of new lights and tracks, a substantial savings.
		Since the MBTA already stated that rail service would increase ridership by 2 to 2.5 times that of a bus and cost $800 million less, he should make the switch to light rail.
		Please write to Massachusetts Governor Romney and Transportation Secretary Grabauskas and request that they cancel the costly Silver Line Phase III and instead call for replacement with light rail service that was promised 15 years ago.
	www.sierraclubmass.org /issues/conservation/silverline/silverline.html (352 words)

	Database of Greenspaces and Neighborhoods in the heart of Boston.
		The Orange Line is a rapid transit line that runs north from Forest Hills Station in Jamaica Plain through downtown Boston to Oak Grove in Malden, north of Boston.
		The MBTA was not able to honor this commitment, and in the summer of 2002 opened the Silver Line in northern Roxbury, presenting it to the community as replacement service for the Elevated Orange Line.
		The Silver Line is an articulated bus in a partially dedicated lane, and many residents feel strongly that the no new bus system could be an adequate replacement for rapid rail.
	ksgaccman.harvard.edu /hotc/DisplayPlace.asp?id=11701 (1705 words)

	Boston’s Weekly Dig: Articles: The Missing Spoke in the Hub’s Wheel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Though the MBTA promises a tunnel connection to South Station by way of Boylston Street station by 2010, there is no route, no design, and no funding allocated for it in the next five years.
		Despite the cost of the Silver Line bus project, the MBTA refuses to build light rail and insists that a bus is an adequate replacement for rapid transit.
		April 30, 2002 is the fifteenth anniversary of the shutdown of the elevated Orange Line.
	www.weeklydig.com /articles/the_missing_spoke_in_the_hubs_wheel (790 words)

	Neighborhood Groups Not On Board (SAMPAN, Jul 21, 2006) - New England 's only Chinese-English News paper since 1972
		Claiming that the MBTA has failed to hear them out, the community activists, politicians and university representatives told local news media gathered at Elliot Norton Park that the MBTA's plans are "unacceptable" and "disruptive" to several Boston neighborhoods.
		The MBTA maintains that the final phase would be crucial to the completion of the entire Silver Line bus route and would allow continuous service from Dudley Square to the airport.
		He declined to disclose the amount the MBTA is seeking from the FTA or to give a cost estimate for the Phase III project as it now stands.
	sampan.org /show_article.php?display=704&PHPSESSID=d5f9f30f64fdd221c7a47e121bfbd8b7 (963 words)

	The Start of the Silver Line
		We learned in May or June that, according to the MBTA, Saturday, July 20th was going to be the start of the long-awaited Silver Line down Washington Street, a block from our apartment.
		The Silver Line, as unveiled on June 20th, is the 49 with newer busses.
		At the Melnea Cass Silver Line stop they had tables (with silver tablecloths), chairs (white, not silver at all), a podium (not silver either, but with the seal of the City of Boston right next to a giant "T"), and silver balloons (yes, silver) set up for the main event.
	homepage.mac.com /crmichaud/silverline/silverline.html (1618 words)

	MassGIS - MBTA Rapid Transit Datalayer Description
		The MBTA Rapid Transit layers represent the five subway, streetcar and bus lines in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s rapid transit rail network and stations/stops.
		It should be noted that the Silver Line actually consists of buses, not trains, but the line is included in this layer because the MBTA includes it as part of its Subway system.
		The linework on the Green Line between North Station and Science Park was modified to represent the new underground configuration, and the Green Line North Station stop was moved to its current location.
	www.mass.gov /mgis/mbta.htm (433 words)

	MBTA to Construct Silver Line Tunnels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The City of Boston is currently designing the “Silver Line,” a series of buses which will link key residential areas to important employment nodes in Boston.
		The Silver Line will be providing long needed access to the Waterfront area in Boston, whose development has been restricted by environmental law.
		“The Silver Line is meant to meet transportation demand until 2025.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V120/N45/45silverline.45n.html (487 words)

	Silver Line - Open Guide to Boston: the free Boston guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The silver line is really a combination of a subway line and a bus line.
		The fee structure is very similar to that of the subway, and there is no charge for switching from the subway to the silver line at subway stations.
		The actual vehicle that you travel in is a bus, though it is run by overhead electric wires during certain parts of the trip.
	boston.openguides.org /?Silver_Line (95 words)

	Cityscape (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Terrell is convinced that, despite the $1.35 billion expenditure on the Silver Line, the MBTA is not serious about serving riders in Roxbury and the South End.
		The MBTA estimates that the final section of the Silver Line -- a second tunnel, linking the Washington Street portion (which ends at the New England Medical Center) and the South Boston portion (which ends at South Station) -- will cost $700 million and will be completed sometime between 2008 and 2010.
		The Silver Line is going to be beneficial to people beyond South Boston in getting to the waterfront area, but...
	www.bostonphoenix.com /archive/features/00/11/30/MBTA2.html (1179 words)

	Silver Line (MBTA) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, in MBTA nomenclature, BRT lines, as with all rapid-transit lines, are named by colors, not by number.
		The Silver Line originated from community demands for restoration of local service after the Washington Street Elevated portion of the Orange Line was demolished in the 1980s.
		Some have argued that BRT was the only way that the Silver Line could provide service to Logan Airport, because the Ted Williams Tunnel that runs to Logan is an Interstate Highway (I-90), and Interstate Highway standards do not allow rail tracks in the road surface.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silver_Line_(MBTA) (1556 words)

	Investment Decisions of the MBTA
		Some communities along the Greenbush line opposed the project because of noise and safety issues.
		The Silver Line is a replacement for the old elevated Orange Line removed in 1987.
		Residents had hoped for the promised ì equivalent level of service, but the MBTA has opted for a bus project with an eventual promise of better service in another decade.
	dcc2.bumc.bu.edu /otlt/eh807/mbta.htm (139 words)

	The Daily Free Press - MBTA goes under for Silver Line buses
		Despite opposition from several environmental organizations, the MBTA is continuing with plans to construct an underground bus terminal that would expand the Silver Line service throughout the Boston area.
		He added that the Silver Line expansion would make transportation quick and easy to the rapidly growing south Boston area, which he said is becoming a key destination for many transit riders.
		The MBTA proposed the Silver Line expansion plan 15 years ago, but federal funding needs to be secured before construction for the last phase in the project, he said.
	www.dailyfreepress.com /home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=eb3007f0-2918-41d9-8dac-6319259c9d3b (654 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: News :: Silver Line Eases Travel to Logan
		Airport officials directed Miede to the Silver Line, a six-month-old fleet of high-tech buses that began ferrying travelers between Logan and downtown Boston on June 1 for the standard T fare—$1.25.
		Luberoff said that the Silver Line is “getting trapped on the local streets,” referring to parts of the route where buses must vie against public traffic.
		These slowdowns cause the Silver Line to be a slower route to Logan from Cambridge than the Blue Line is, he suggested.
	www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=508177 (574 words)

	STEP: Massachusetts and MBTA
		In March 2004, the MBTA commissioned the firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin of Watertown to conduct a $391,000 study of transit needs for Somerville, East Cambridge, and Medford, including potential Green Line routes through Somerville.
		A document from the MBTA to keep an eye on is the Capital Investment Program (CIP), which is a five-year planning document of the MBTA's planned projects.
		The MBTA has also been talking for some time about the Urban Ring project, which would provide better public transit by improving the circumferential connections among the spokes of the T's many radial lines.
	www.somervillestep.org /background/mass_mbta.html (1045 words)

	Portsmouth Herald Mass News: Violent crime on MBTA increases
		BOSTON- Reported incidents of violent crime have increased 27 percent on the subway and 11 percent on MBTA buses and commuter trains since 2000, according to agency statistics.
		The MBTA's police force is understaffed, said Chief Joseph C. Carter, who took over at the start of this year.
		MBTA police reports show the typical assault involves groups of people under age 18.
	www.seacoastonline.com /2003news/07132003/south_of/39321.htm (537 words)

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