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MBTA Proposes Redesign of Newton Commuter Rail Stations. (Nicole Vagra / Heights Editor)

MBTA Proposes Redesign of Newton Commuter Rail Stations

Sophie Compston April 12, 2024
MBTA personnel proposed a project to redesign Newton’s three MBTA Commuter Rail platforms at its community meeting Wednesday night. 
Newton Residents Voice Concerns With MBTA's Commuter Rail Project

Newton Residents Voice Concerns With MBTA’s Commuter Rail Project

Saya Khandhar October 19, 2021
“We have limited resources and there are a lot of restraints on the MBTA,” Donahue-Rodirguez said. “Designing is very complicated.”
MBTA Plans to Improve Accessibility at Three Commuter Rail Stations in Newton

MBTA Plans to Improve Accessibility at Three Commuter Rail Stations in Newton

Lydia Boer October 17, 2021
The MBTA announced its plans to reconstruct three commuter rail systems on the Worcester Line in Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville. The 30-percent design, which includes the conceptual design and preliminary engineering, will improve accessibility for riders with disabilities and accommodate for bidirectional service, according to the MBTA.
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