SOMERVILLE—Mayor Joseph Curtatone took to Twitter to sound off on the McGrath overpass: "The only argument for keeping the McGrath overpass is as a monument to urban blight." [@JoeCurtatone]
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HUB-WIDE—And the Green Line saw the biggest jump: "The MBTA said April ridership was up 4.4% over April of last year, and that bus ridership topped 400,000 weekday rides for the first time ever. Officials credited the widespread use of smart-phone apps that let riders know when the next bus is coming, along with an improving economy." [The Hub]