In a public meeting on April 10, the MBTA presented a conceptual design for an accessible, single-platform commuter rail station in Newtonville. The design features a station platform placed between the tracks to accommodate trains in both directions. A bridge built over the track would be high enough to accommodate…
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The MBTA will hold a virtual public meeting to provide an update on the Newton Commuter Rail Stations Accessibility Improvements Project (for Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville stations) on Wednesday, April 10, 6PM-8PM. The meeting will start with a presentation, followed by questions and answers. Email questions to NewtonCR@mbta.com. Register beforehand to get the…
On Tuesday, February 20, the Newton City Council considered the Washington Street Pilot project presented to the Public Facilities Committee in January. Funded with $2.77 million in the City’s remaining federal ARPA funds, the proposed plan would convert Washington Street from four lanes to two lanes between Lowell Avenue to…
I am disappointed that the Public Facilities Committee swiftly voted to approve a road diet of Washington St. without further consideration for feedback from residents who will be most impacted. In 2018 the Newtonville Area Council conducted a thorough survey asking residents for input on desired improvements to Washington St.…
On Wednesday, January 17, Josh Ostroff, outgoing Director of Newton’s Transportation Planning Department, presented a proposal before the Public Facilities Committee to allow reconfiguration of Washington Street from Lowell Avenue to Chestnut Street to make it “safer, more welcoming and enjoyable” for residents and businesses. The design phase and construction…
On the same day the MBTA announced its successful completion of critical track work that had closed the Green Line Riverside (D) Branch in Newton and Brookline for ten days in December, the MBTA informed Green Line D riders that there will be additional closures of the line in Boston…
The City’s Planning Department and design consultant, Howard Stein Hudson, has developed alternative concepts for the Washington Street Pilot Project that were shared at the November 30 public meeting. The Washington Street Pilot Project is based on the Washington Vision Plan — an amendment to the City’s Comprehensive plan adopted…
In a major project to eliminate slow zones on the Green Line, the MBTA has closed rail service between Riverside and Kenmore stations on the Riverside ‘D’ line, December 11-20. The MBTA’s alternative travel options during the closure include: Contractors are working around the clock to repair the tracks while…
To allow track work aimed at removing speed restrictions, the MBTA is closing various parts of the Green Line, November 27 through December 10 and has outlined alternative travel routes around those closures. There will be no trains…
I am concerned about the lack of NewMo vehicles for residents in the Newton Lower Falls area. I live in the Hamilton Grove Apartments with at least 100 Senior Citizens with disabilities. As a disabled Senior Citizen living on a fixed income, it is difficult to find reliable and cost effective…