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Overview of the Green Line: Enhancements, Capacity, and Accessibility Initiatives

The Green Line, operated by the MBTA, serves approximately 226,000 weekday riders with a fleet of 205 vehicles, including Type 7 and Type 8 cars. Covering 26 miles of track, it features 66 stations and extensive infrastructure, including 1,200-1,400 feet preferred station spacing for improved speed and efficiency. Recent investments focus on fleet reliability, frequency increases, and accessibility upgrades like the Park Street Station elevators. Plans for Green Line extensions and new fare strategies aim to enhance service and sustainability for future transit needs.

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Overview of the Green Line: Enhancements, Capacity, and Accessibility Initiatives

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  1. GREEN LINE OVERVIEWMay 2014 Richard A. Davey MassDOT Secretary and CEO Beverly A . Scott, Ph.D. MBTA General Manager MassDOT Rail & Transit Administrator

  2. Green Line: About • 226,000 weekday riders • 205 Vehicle Fleet • 111 Type 7’s (1987, 1997) • 94 Type 8’s (2007) • 26 miles of track • 23 miles of overhead catenary wire • 64 grade crossings • 91 switches, 497 signals, 497 track • circuits, and 40 switch heaters • 10 unit sub-stations • 750,000 feet of DC feeder cable • 2,019 MBTA parking spaces • 66 stops/stations

  3. Green Line • Speed • Frequency • Capacity • Transparency • Accessibility

  4. Speed Stop Consolidation: Preferred Station Spacing: 1,200 – 1,400 feet

  5. Frequency Increase Fleet Size: Overhaul of Type 7 and Acquisition of Type 9 • $140.6 million invested in fleet reliability • $164.0 million invested in fleet expansion

  6. Capacity 3 Car Trains: $3.9 million investment to study power system upgrades to run more 3 car trains at peak

  7. Transparency Green Line Tracking: December 2014 Planned Launch

  8. Accessibility Station Upgrades: Park St Station Elevators Government Center Overhaul PATI Plan for Accessible Transit Infrastructure

  9. Green Line Mid-Term Improvements Fare Evasion: Front Door Boarding Policy Reduce Use of Tickets Traffic Signal Prioritization: Improve Street Level Speed Capacity Study: Identify power needs on the Green Line

  10. Green Line Long-Term Improvements Green Line Extension (GLX) New Facilities Power System Overhaul Additional Stop Consolidation New Fare Collection strategies

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