Now in the Fast Lane-- Green Line Extension funding shows what’s needed, possible nationwide

From Secretary Foxx:

Earlier today, I had the opportunity to welcome students returning to Somerville High School in Massachusetts after their winter break. Actually, I was there to announce a Federal Transit Administration agreement to help fund the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line Extension from East Cambridge to Somerville and Medford.

But it was entirely fitting to make the announcement at a local high school.

I’m the grandson of teachers who, like so many teachers, went above and beyond their job descriptions because they understood that they were paving the way for a new generation to go further. That's what education is about. And it's also what transportation is about...

You can read more on our Fast Lane blog.