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MBTA will perform no‑cost diagnostic for Lakeville quiet‑zone request; board warned town would bear upgrade costs
Summary
The Select Board heard that the MBTA will perform a diagnostic at no cost to assess what engineering improvements would be needed to establish quiet zones on tracks crossing Lakeville. The diagnostic report is expected in late September; the MBTA will not fund construction or ongoing maintenance and the town could face multi‑million dollar costs.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has offered to perform a diagnostic at no cost to the Town of Lakeville to evaluate whether the town’s railroad grade crossings could qualify for quiet‑zone status, the Select Board heard on Aug. 19. A diagnostic report is expected by late September.
Town staff and board members were briefed that, if upgrades are identified, the MBTA does not pay for construction or long‑term…
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