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MBTA And MBCR Announce Additional Service On Lowell Commuter Rail Line

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and its provider of Commuter Rail service, Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company (MBCR), have announced the addition of four new commuter rail trains from Anderson Station in Woburn to North Station during morning rush hour, and a frequent service to Anderson for the afternoon commute, including an additional service from Boston-North Station to Lowell, which will be express to Anderson.

More details can be found here: http://www.mbta.com/insidethet/press_releases_details.asp?ID=1278

E-Line Updates

Starting September 2, and lasting for 3-4 months, the MBTA is performing track improvement work on the E-Line branch of the Green Line between Brigham Circle and Heath Street stations. During this time, customers desiring service between Brigham Circle and Heath Street are advised to board the Route 39 buses. Normal Green Line service to Heath Street will resume in January 2007. For more information from the MBTA regarding this project, click here:

http://www.mbta.com/insidethet/press_releases_details.asp?ID=1258

Elsewhere on the E-Line, the MBTA has installed turnstiles with the CharlieCard system at the Prudential Station, allowing all train doors to open for passengers boarding and exiting. This should substantially improve the operation of the E-Line during busy times.

Free Commuter Rail Service from BackBay to South Station

The MBTA has announced that they will provide free Commuter Rail service between Back Bay Station and South Station from 9/22/06 to 10/22/06. Read the MBTA's Press Release here:

http://www.mbta.com/insidethet/press_releases_details.asp?ID=1269

M2 Shuttle Fare Increase

The M2/Cambridge Shuttle fare will Increase to $2.30 effective October 1, 2006.

Please visit the following link for more information: http://www.masco.org/transit/ptsM2_FareInfo.htm

CommuteWorks Bike Week Breakfast:

LOCATION:		375 Longwood Avenue, next to Breugger's Bagels
TIME:		8:00am - 9:30am
WHAT:		Registered Bike Week participants from MASCO member institutions are invited to join CommuteWorks for a FREE breakfast and FREE giveaways. Mingle with other bikers and pick up information about biking in the Longwood Area.
NOTE:		You must show your bike helmet to receive your free breakfast.

2006 Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike

Boston - Attention all bike riders from MASCO’s member institutions in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area (LMA). Now is your chance to help your institution win the “2006 Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike,” a city-wide competition. The “Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” is a friendly competition between businesses in Boston and Cambridge to see who can get the most employees and students to bike-to-work/school at least one day during National BikeWeek, May 15 – 19, 2006. In past years several MASCO members have won awards for the greatest participants in their category. Join in to win again!

There will be a Bike Bash at Flattop Johnny’s, One Kendall Square, Building 200, Cambridge, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm on May 24 where the awards for the “Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” will be handed out. All registered participants in “Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” are invited to attend the Bike Bash. There will be light refreshments at the Bike Bash and pool tables will be available on a first come, first served basis. There will also be a raffle, with a chance to win a new Specialized Sirrus Comp bike; all registered participants will be entered into the raffle. Participants do not have to be present at the Bike Bash to win. CommuteWorks will also be holding a free BikeWeek Breakfast at 375 Longwood Avenue on Thursday, May 18th from 8:00 - 9:30a.m. for registered participants from “Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” Participants must show their bike helmets to get breakfast; food is served on a first come, first served basis.

“Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” will be a wonderful competition for MASCO’s member institutions in the LMA and will hopefully encourage people to rides their bikes to work/school on a regular basis. You can register online for “Bike Week Commuter Challenge: iBike” at www.masco.org/commuteworks. You may also contact your commuter services/parking office or human resources department to sign up for the program. The deadline to register for the BikeWeek Commuter Challenge is May 19, 2006.