Series of meetings to update the public on the status of all elements of the South Coast Rail project scheduled

The South Coast Rail project will restore commuter rail service between Boston and the Massachusetts South Coast. MassDOT and MBTA are designing a new rail connection making use of the existing MBTA Stoughton Commuter Rail Line. Design for this route is currently 15% complete. In addition, MassDOT and MBTA are currently considering an alternative rail route between Boston and the South Coast that could potentially be designed and constructed more quickly than can the Stoughton route.

This autumn, MassDOT will hold a series of meetings to update the public on the status of all elements of the South Coast Rail project, and to discuss the next steps. MassDOT and MBTA invite all members of the public with an interest in this project to join us as we seek public comments and answer your questions.

Your participation and input are critical to the project’s success!

If you are unable to attend a meeting, a copy of the presentation will be available at http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/southcoastrail

Public comments and questions may also be submitted by email to SouthCoastRail@dot.state.ma.us

Public meetings all begin at 6:30pm and are scheduled as follows:

• Wednesday, September 7 – Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, 1121 Ashely Boulevard, New Bedford
• Monday, September 12 – Bristol Community College, 2 Galleria Mall Drive, Taunton
• Wednesday, September 14 – Bristol Community College, Building G, Commonwealth College Center, Faculty Lounge, 777 Elsbree Street, Fall River
• Thursday, September 15 – Middle School Auditorium, 98 Columbus Avenue, Easton
• Monday, September 19 – Canton High School Auditorium, 900 Washington Street, Canton
• Thursday, September 22 – High School Auditorium, 71 East Grove Street, Middleborough