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Massachusetts announces pilot to electrify Fairmount Line, aims for 2028 service
Summary
Governor Maura Healey and state and local leaders announced a pilot to electrify the Fairmount Line, pilot battery-electric multiple unit trains and seek 20-minute frequencies; officials cited emission reductions, environmental-justice benefits, and a targeted 2028 in-service date.
Governor Maura Healey, joined by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Mayor Michelle Wu and MBTA and community leaders, announced a pilot to electrify the Fairmount Line and introduce battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains as the commonwealth’s first 100% electric commuter rail corridor.
The announcement, delivered at a Mattapan event with state and local officials and transit advocates, emphasized environmental-justice and public‑health benefits for neighborhoods along the Fairmount Line. "We're here today because we have a goal and a vision, and that is to operate a 100% electric commuter rail system," Governor Healey said at the podium.
Why it matters: officials said electrification should cut local air pollution and noise in communities that long bore diesel emissions, improve reliability and frequency on the corridor, and support access to jobs, schools…
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