Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Mass. officials mark return of South Coast Rail service with Taunton station opening
Summary
State and regional leaders gathered in Taunton to celebrate the start of commuter rail service linking Fall River and New Bedford to Boston, highlighting economic development, transit-oriented housing, and a temporary fare-free period.
Taunton Mayor Shawna O'Connell and state officials on Saturday celebrated the opening of the new East Taunton station and the return of South Coast commuter rail service connecting Fall River and New Bedford with Boston after decades without passenger trains.
The ceremony featured Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits‑Nutt, MBTA General Manager Phil Eng and regional transit and business leaders, who described the line as an economic development and mobility milestone for southeastern Massachusetts.
"After 67 years, we got here on South Coast Rail," Governor Maura Healey said, thanking local officials, legislators and members of the MBTA and MassDOT teams who…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
