Red line substitute busing this weekend, Harvard <-> Alewife

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from the T alerts page:

Due to the Floating Slab Project, buses will replace Red Line trains between Alewife and Harvard Square Stations in both directions from start to end of service beginning Saturday, December 13, 2014, through Sunday, December 14, 2014. Regular Red Line train service will resume at the start of service on Monday, December 15. All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities.

The 2014 Jingle Bell Run 5K will be held in the Davis Square area on Sunday, December 14, from approximately 9 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. As a result, shuttle buses will bypass Davis Square during this time period. For service toward Alewife during this time, connect at Dover and Mass Ave. For service toward Ashmont and Braintree, connect at St. John's Church.

Additionally, due to the Jingle Bell Run 5K as well as Cambridge Yulefest 5K, shuttle buses will experience some delays in service.

Somerville Illuminations Bicycle Tour this Saturday

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The Somerville Arts Council's Illuminations Trolley Tour is sold out, but thanks to the Somerville Bicycle Committee, you have an alternative way to see the holiday lights this Saturday night.

The Illuminations Bicycle Tour will assemble this Saturday night at 5:50 pm in front of Somerville High School, departing promptly at 6 pm. We'll ride for about 4 miles on bicycle-friendly side streets, stopping to see some highlights of both the West and East trolley tours. We'll be back at City Hall by 7 pm, where you can enjoy snacks, hot beverages, musical entertainment, and good cheer.

Please bring $5 to donate to the Somerville Arts Council. You'll get a copy of the trolley tour map with your donation.

Our route will be similar to this one which we used in 2012 and 2013.

Here's a Facebook event for those of us who like such things.

(If you'd like to take a longer ride on your own, try this route from our 2011 tour, or this route from last year's SCUL "Tour de Tacky".)