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NEWTONVILLE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The MBTA announced major renovations for the Newtonville Commuter Rail Station.
The station has not been given any upgrades since Governor Charlie Baker’s administration, with only one platform and a lack of accessibility services.
According to Governor Healy, however, massive fixes are in the works.
“We have 50 million dollars lined up to rebuild and move forward on the Newtonville Commuter Rail Station,” said Governor Healey. “This is a big deal.”
The renovations will add a second platform that will increase train service to more than the ten stops a day the station currently runs.
“This is going to allow trains to come more frequently, more efficiently without having to switch tracks,” added the governor.
Elevators were also mentioned in the plan, which will be an accessible alternative to the metal stairs in the station.
This point in particular was a highlight for State Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem, who is not a fan of the stairs-only option.
“I can say, having a bad knee and walking down those stairs this morning, it wasn’t fun,” said Senator Creem.
The construction will take about two years, but Governor Healey remains hopeful about the eventual results.
“This is going to be modern, it’s going to be user-friendly, and it’s going to be accessible,” said the governor.
WBZ NewsRadio’s Chaiel Schaffel (@CSchaffelWBZ) reports.
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