MBTA Proposes Natick Station Improvements

NATICK, MA- The town of Natick is partnering with the MBTA on an accessibility project focused on improving the Natick Center Commuter Rail Station.

The project will hold its second public meeting on Wednesday, Feb.13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Morse Institute Library. The meeting will discuss the proposed upgrades and improvements to make the Natick Center Commuter Rail Station accessible to all customers and community members.

The Natick Center Commuter Rail Station ranks in the top 25% of busiest Commuter Rail stations.

The purpose of the project is to support current and projected transit ridership in Natick by providing an upgraded MBTA commuter rail station that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). AECOM, a California based engineering company, was awarded the design contract but the MBTA.

The project plans upgrading the commuter rail station with high level platforms. Multi-modal access improvement is proposed in the project as well. The project would also install a new set of crossovers east of the station to improve operational flexibility.

The finished product should allow for more accessible commute options on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line.

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