The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line. The station opened for passenger service on June 30, but the event officially concludes the project.
“Delivering improved service that is safe, reliable and accessible for all that with to use transit is imperative,” Phillip Eng, MBTA general manager and CEO, said. “When we reopened North Wilmington Station in June, we fulfilled a commitment to the residents of Wilmington. Today we celebrated with the community knowing just how vital a fully accessible station with all the modern amenities and security features is to all of our riders.”
The new station features a canopy, a fully accessible platform with ramps for level boarding, updated security cameras, digital signs, and a new entrance and parking area on Middlesex Avenue. Construction of the station incorporated recycled materials.
The MBTA, first responders and town officials collaborated to relocate the platform farther down the rail line and to install a walkway along Middlesex Avenue to improve safety and accessibility. The redesign means trains now can pick up and drop off passengers without blocking the Middlesex Avenue/Route 62 crossing.
Elected officials and community advocates attended the ceremony.