Public Transportation Improvements

Since the beginning of my tenure as Mayor in 2008, one of my top priorities has been increasing and upgrading public transportation options for residents of our City. For far too long, Everett was insufficiently serviced by public transit, watching significant investments made by the State into our surrounding communities while passing over us. Because of my Administration’s relentless advocacy and due to the relationships I have been able to craft over the years with State and Federal decision-makers, Everett has been able to actualize tangible gains in this realm for the first time in decades.

Silver Line Extension – The State has approved to expand the Silver Line from Chelsea to, finally, service Everett. The preliminary plan is that the Silver Line will continue its route from the Chelsea Station stop to Everett, running down Second Street, up to Chelsea Street, connecting to Broadway in Everett Square, and making its way down the entirety of Broadway before terminating at the Sullivan Square T-Stop. Dedicated bus lanes throughout Everett have been created and will continue to be built out in order to accommodate both our local busses and this new Silver Line Extension project, enabling Everett’s residents to traverse the roads faster than a traditional vehicle, and offering a direct ride to South Station and the Airport.

Commuter Rail Station – On April 19, 2013, I had the honor to execute a fully-negotiated Host Community Agreement with Wynn Development in connection with their Encore Boston Harbor project, a $2.6 Billion resort and casino situated on our waterfront. While I am proud of so many of the conditions we negotiated into the agreement, one that I knew would have one of the most significant impacts was requiring Wynn Development to work with the City and the State to study the feasibility of a Commuter Rail Station in close proximity to the project site, and, if approved, to fund the construction of said Commuter Rail Station. Over the past decade, I have been working tirelessly with my team, with multiple State Administrations and leaders, and with Wynn to make this goal a reality for our residents. And, now, I am beyond thrilled to announce that tangible progress has been made, having reached an agreement with the State for Encore Boston Harbor to move forward with funding a design for a Commuter Rail Station behind the MBTA Everett Shops, accessible from both Lower Broadway and the Gateway Mall/Northern Strand Bike Trail. For the first time in our City’s storied history, we will enjoy a North-South transit station within our borders, allowing a one-seat ride from Newburyport to North Station.

Pedestrian Footbridge – Yet another massive boost to public transit accessibility, the Mystic River pedestrian footbridge is a fully funded project slated to solicit construction bids in Spring of 2026 with a target opening of late 2028/early 2029. This $62 million project will create a new, safe, and accessible crossing over the Mystic River, linking the communities of Everett and Somerville. The pedestrian bridge, which will land in Everett at Encore Boston Harbor waterfront at the terminus of the Northern Strand Bike Trail, will provide a connection to the shops at Assembly Row and, crucially, to the Assembly Row Orange Line station. As the bridge is designed for walking, biking, and non-motorized travel, it provides a reliable alternative to vehicular crossings, promoting healthier, more sustainable mobility options for residents and visitors alike.

The City is also currently working with the New England Revolution to extend the Encore Boston Harbor riverwalk, expanding it underneath the Alford Street Bridge and connecting to the eastern-side of Broadway, landing on the future 4-acre waterfront public park proposed by the New England Revolution. In doing so, Everett will be better connected both to our previously-inaccessible waterfront and to the MBTA’s Orange Line.