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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The MBTA is undergoing more upgrades, with the latest project slated to extend Silver Line 3 service from its current station in Chelsea to the Sullivan Square Station on the Orange Line. Expanding SL3 service to Sullivan Square, Chelsea, and Everett will benefit riders who live in these areas and create more reliable service outside of the traditional morning and evening commute times. According to an MBTA press release, this will expand access to 345,000 jobs via a 45-minute transit commute. Extending the SL3 is projected to increase daily SL3 ridership by over 15,000 riders.
“We are beyond excited to be advancing plans to extend Silver Line service between Chelsea, Everett, and Sullivan Square in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “This extension of service is exactly what we are talking about when we say the Administration is prioritizing public transportation investments which fill gaps in our system, increase access for residents in underserved communities, and make our transportation network more equitable.”
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The estimated cost of the SL3 extension including the requisite roadway repairs to accommodate the new designs is expected to cost about $95 million.
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