Green Line E Branch Passenger Safety

June 11, 2026 - At the June 11 MBTA Board of Directors meeting, our Chair, Franklyn Salimbene, reported on repeated incidents of vehicles illegally passing Green Line trolleys while passengers were exiting the trolleys onto Huntington Avenue near Mission Park. To ensure the safety of Green Line passengers he requested that Transit Police establish a presence on the avenue and enforce the law.

Longer term the Arborway Committee on Public Transit believes passenger safety is best ensured by the E Branch Accessibility and Capacity Improvements in the FY27-31 MBTA Capital Investment Plan and urges faster progress on these improvements.  These improvements include a targeted at improving accessibility and supporting future Type 10 train operations. The include fully accessible stations at Mission Park, Riverway, and Heath Street and upgrades to track, signal, and power infrastructure.  The MBTA Capital Investment Plan is financially constrained investment program that funds the planning, construction, and capital maintenance of assets across the MBTA. It is a rolling five-year plan, updated annually in coordination with MassDOT.  The Capital Investment Plan may be viewed here.