PHOTOS: Celtics Rookie Kelly Olynyk Rides the Green Line

Celtics rookie Kelly Olnyk, although new to Boston, experienced a bit of daily life for many Bostonians - riding the Green Line.

The team's first round draft pick, out of Gonzaga, was in Kenmore Square on Thursday to take a trip along the Green Line to North Station to help encourage fans to take the MBTA to the TD Garden this season, and to announce a new electronic message board that will display incoming train information. 

“For the first time in the 100-year history of the Green Line, customers on the outbound platform will no longer have to guess which train is coming next,” said Richard Davey, Massachusetts Transportation Secretary. 

 The new system will continually display the destinations of the next two trains approaching Kenmore, letting riders know if the next trains are bound for Riverside (D line), Cleveland Circle (C line) or Boston College (B line).

According to a news release, the Green Line customer information system is the next phase in a plan to enhance the public transit experience for Bostonians.  

“The MBTA is very proud to be the operators of the nation’s first subway,” said MBTA General Manager Dr. Beverly Scott. “But being 116 years old doesn’t mean we have to act it! We are equally proud of our record of integrating the latest technology into the system, and we intend to keep building on that record.”

The Celtics open their pre-season schedule at home on October 7th versus Toronto.