The MBTA is considering raising ticket prices on commuter rail lines, including the Boston-Worcester line that runs through Southborough. The proposed rate hikes would increase the one-way fare from Southborough to Boston from $6.75 to $7.75. That’s an increase of nearly 15%. There’s also talk of eliminating weekday trains after 7:00 pm along with all Read the full article → from Rates for Southborough train riders may increase
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No commuter rail parking at Fitzgerald’s – for now
The plan by the owner of Fitzgerald’s General Store to offer cheaper commuter rail parking is dead, at least for now. The Metrowest Daily News reports that the Zoning Board of Appeals denied without prejudice Ramanbhati Patel’s request for a special permit to offer monthly parking in his lot. He will be able to reapply Read the full article → from No commuter rail parking at Fitzgerald’s – for now
Update on commuter rail parking at Fitzgerald’s
Several of you expressed interest in the plan by Fitzgerald’s General Store to offer discounted commuter rail parking, so here’s an update. The proposal was supposed to come before the Zoning Board of Appeals last night, but it had to be postponed due to a scheduling conflict. It’s now scheduled to come before the board Read the full article → from Update on commuter rail parking at Fitzgerald’s
Southborough in the news
Your weekly sample of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. Particularly good if you want some Doritos for the ride “People that live in Southborough, they’d like more parking around the site.” —Vinnie Patel, manager of Fitzgerald’s General Store on his hope to offer commuter rail parking at the store. He Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
Southborough in the news
Who here remembers V66? Thanks to a story in the Boston Globe, we get to trip down memory lane in this installment of Southborough in the News — a weekly collection of stories in the local media that have a Southborough connection. We built this city on V66 “We knew people wanted to see life Read the full article → from Southborough in the news
Parking potential at Fitzgerald’s
Hoping to capitalize on dissatisfaction over the last fall’s hike in parking fees at commuter rail stations, Ramanbhati Patel, owner of Fitzgerald’s General Store wants to convert his parking lot into a lower-priced option for commuters. But he’ll need to get through the Zoning Board of Appeals first. Patel will need a special permit from Read the full article → from Parking potential at Fitzgerald’s
A rough week for Southborough commuters
Do you take the commuter rail to work? If so, chances are good you’re having a frustrating week. Here’s a recap of the delays and cancellations riders on the Framingham/Worcester line have faced so far this week: Monday, 12/08Delayed 30 minutes: P508 train scheduled to leave Southborough at 7:23 am Tuesday, 12/09Cancelled: P508 train scheduled Read the full article → from A rough week for Southborough commuters
Why paying $4 for parking at the commuter rail might be worth it
Because when you find out your train is 30 minutes late and it’s 9 degrees outside, at least you have a warm car to go wait in. On a related note, the Metrowest Daily News reports the owner of Fitzgerald’s General Store across the tracks from the station plans to rent out 80 parking spots Read the full article → from Why paying $4 for parking at the commuter rail might be worth it
Commuter rail parking increase – what do you think?
Commuters continue to grumble about the parking rate increase at commuter rail stations including the one in Southborough. As of Saturday the rate increased from $2 a day to $4 a day. So what do you think? Will you continue to ride the rails? Will you make other arrangements to get to the station? Take Read the full article → from Commuter rail parking increase – what do you think?
Parking increase at Southborough commuter rail station
Starting Saturday, it will cost twice as much to park your car at the Southborough commuter rail station. The rate will increase from $2.00 per day to $4.00 per day. Boston.com reports the increase is in response to fiscal challenges faced by the MBTA. A number of commuter rail riders are unhappy with the rate Read the full article → from Parking increase at Southborough commuter rail station
New Commuter Rail service starts 10/27
The MBTA announced earlier this month it plans to add more trains to the Worcester-Boston line. Those new trains go into service on Monday. Here are schedule details for the new runs: Inbound Worcester Southborough South Station 4:45 am 5:16 am 6:31 am 6:05 am 6:33 am 7:46 am 4:30 pm 4:56 pm 6:05 pm Read the full article → from New Commuter Rail service starts 10/27
Good news for train commuters
Southborough residents have long complained about the lack of Commuter Rail trains running the Worcester-Boston route. Now the state is doing something about it. Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray and other political leaders recently announced the purchase of CSX Corp’s Worcester to Boston train line which will allow them to improve Commuter Rail service. Five new Read the full article → from Good news for train commuters
Commuter rail users demanding more service
From Boston Globe West: “But despite hundreds of thousands of tax dollars on studies and numerous commitments from Beacon Hill, not one new train has been added between Framingham and Worcester in the last six years.” Full story Read the full article → from Commuter rail users demanding more service