A couple regional planning committees have been studying the I-495 corridor from Berlin to Hopkinton, including the portion that runs through Southborough. This week they presented some ideas to improve the traffic capacity of interchanges on 495 and to reduce traffic along the corridor, reports the Metrowest Daily News. In addition to redesigning the interchange Read the full article → from Regional planners suggest improvements to I-495
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Rates for Southborough train riders may increase
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
In the media: Locals join Pike lawsuit
Southborough resident Robert Ackley was one of three original plantiffs in the class-action lawsuit against the Turnpike Authority that alleges unfair taxation. The Metrowest Daily News has a story on how the lawsuit came to be: In March, Sandra Murphy had a letter published in the Daily News, arguing the Mass. Turnpike toll system is Read the full article → from In the media: Locals join Pike lawsuit
Accident at Route 9 and Crystal Pond Road
The drivers of two cars were injured yesterday afternoon in a rear-end collision at the intersection of Route 9 eastbound and Crystal Pond Road (map). Each was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Route 9 eastbound was reduced to one lane for nearly an hour while the crash was cleared. For more photos, see Read the full article → from Accident at Route 9 and Crystal Pond Road
Southborough resident in the middle of Pike toll battle
You’ve probably heard about the class-action lawsuit against the Turnpike Authority that alleges Mass Pike tolls are an “unfair tax,” but what you might not know is that a Southborough man is right in the thick of it. Robert Ackley of Southborough was one of three Metrowest residents to file the suit against the beleaguered Read the full article → from Southborough resident in the middle of Pike toll battle
Two trucks collide on Route 9
From the Southborough Fire Department: The driver of a truck was transported to the hospital when two trucks collided Monday afternoon on Route 9 westbound at Flagg Road. The driver’s injuries were not life threatening. Police, fire and EMS personnel responded to the crash at 1:54 PM. The crash had Route 9 westbound down to Read the full article → from Two trucks collide on Route 9
Breaking: Accident closes Route 9 in both directions
I don’t have much detail on this yet, but word has it a car accident has closed both directions of Route 9 somewhere near Deerfoot Road. Apparently, the accident caused power lines to fall across both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Route 9. Westbound traffic is being diverted at Parkerville Road. I don’t know Read the full article → from Breaking: Accident closes Route 9 in both directions
Expanding the Route 9/Route 495 interchange
Frequently I find myself at the end of Flagg Road where it meets Route 9 West between the Wendy’s and the Exxon station. And just as frequently I find myself waiting. Waiting for a gap in traffic big enough for me to ease gently onto Route 9. And by ease gently I mean pound on Read the full article → from Expanding the Route 9/Route 495 interchange
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