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New Commuter Rail Schedule Coming Next Month
Commuters in Wilmington and along Commuter Rail lines throughout the state will be impacted by changes coming May 23.
WILMINGTON, MA - Following what it calls a "robust comment period," the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority has released a new commuter rail schedule that will take effect on May 23.
"The changes are designed to improve performance and allow for greater schedule reliability," said the MBTA in a release.
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The changes are designed to improve arrival and departure time consistency, and marks some additional express services.
Despite ridership changes and improvements to infrastructure, no major changes have been made to the T's commuter rail service in decades. The changes were developed using computer-based rail simulations, field testing and improved operations policies, said the announcement.
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A new North Side draft schedule was rolled out in November 2015, and then altered to reflect public comment and concerns.
“After hearing feedback at public meetings and receiving thousands of comments from our customers, we have adjusted some schedules in order to better serve the people who use our commuter rail system,” said MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack in a statement. “This comprehensive update – the most substantive changes in decades – will lead to improved service and customer dependability.”
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