Traffic & Transportation in Somerville
Somerville carries real, genuinely transformative MBTA rail access following the Green Line Extension's completion, alongside genuine day-to-day walkability across its neighborhood squares.
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Learn moreA real, complete, transformative transit project
The Green Line Extension added seven new stations serving Somerville, with the final segment (Medford/Tufts) opening in December 2022 -- roughly 80% of Somerville's population now lives within walking distance of a station, up from under 20% before the extension.
Genuine walkability within neighborhood squares
Somerville's neighborhood squares -- Davis, Union, Ball, Teele, Magoun -- are genuinely walkable, dense commercial centers, reducing car-dependency for daily errands more than in most Massachusetts Tier A suburbs.
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Confirm current, specific commute times and station proximity directly for a target square and workplace, since access varies meaningfully across the city.
Key takeaways
- The Green Line Extension is a real, complete project putting roughly 80% of Somerville within walking distance of a T station.
- Somerville's neighborhood squares offer genuine day-to-day walkability.
- Confirm current, specific commute times and station proximity directly for a target square.
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