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MBTA to Westford Lowell Line

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ben
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MBTA to Westford Lowell Line
Posted by ben on Thursday, June 7, 2018 7:39 PM

Westford is a big town that is growing very fast, it has the infrastructure, and just needs a station to be built. It has a low amount of transit options for the size of the town.  

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Friday, June 8, 2018 6:55 AM

Keep in mind that building a station or otherwise expanding service isn't going to happen overnight.  Most new commuter rail stations are owned by the municipality they serve and if a town is unwilling to spend their own money to get a station built then it probably won't happen.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by blue streak 1 on Saturday, June 9, 2018 7:27 PM

Not familiar with this particular  situation.  However any extension of any line requires station work or a new one.  Then new layover facilities including track, HEP ground support, engine servicing, cleaning, and so forth.  

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