City of Somerville & MBTA Move to Improve Bus Service on East Broadway

Extending bus lanes and consolidating bus stops will improve ride times, reliability, and accessibility for thousands of riders on Routes 89 and 101. City also adding paint and signage to clear parked cars at intersections and improve safety for all users.

The City of Somerville and the MBTA are installing a series of quick-build traffic changes on Broadway east of McGrath Highway to improve bus service and roadway safety for all users.

“All Somerville residents need safe, reliable transit options, and these changes on East Broadway will go a long way toward improving bus service for thousands of riders,” said Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. “Better buses mean safer roads, more equitable transit, and a healthier environment for people in East Somerville and across the region. I thank the MBTA for their collaboration as we work together to ensure our public transit is truly working for the public good.”

“The MBTA has great municipal partners who continue to collaborate with us on improving bus services, and we’re grateful to the City of Somerville for building on the success of the 2019 Broadway project to now extend the dedicated bus lanes,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “This will add to the reliability benefits already felt by riders on Routes 89 and 101 every day, improve bus service for more of East Somerville’s residents, bring riders to their destinations more quickly, and bring riders closer to the Orange Line at Sullivan Square faster. We thank Somerville for their partnership, and the Commonwealth for their investment and first-phase design support.”

Read the full press release.