Green Line Extension Advances, But Significant Risks Remain

BOSTON—MassDOT and the MBTA are on the hook for more than $700 million in sunk in costs on the project that are included in the $2.3-billion estimate. However, not included in the scaled down cost estimate is an estimated $305 million in finance charges.

By John Jordan & By johnjordan | May 12, 2016 at 04:00 AM

Green Line project area map. Source: MassDOT

Green Line Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Massachusetts Department of Transportation MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Federal Transit Administration New NY Bridge ^th Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization City of Somerville Cambridge Mayor Joseph Curtatone City Manager Richard Rossi Billy Pitman Gov. Charlie Baker

Green Line Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Massachusetts Department of Transportation MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board Federal Transit Administration New NY Bridge New York New York New York ^th Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization City of Somerville Cambridge Mayor Joseph Curtatone City Manager Richard Rossi Billy Pitman Gov. Charlie Baker

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