MBTA Celebrates Commitment to Rebuild Newtonville Station

A man stands at a podium in front of a line of about a dozen people. People sit in chairs facing the speaker in the foreground. — General Manager Phillip Eng shares remarks at Newton City Hall.

Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration, MBTA, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and state and local leaders celebrated a commitment to rebuild Newtonville Station. The station is to become the first fully ADA accessible Commuter Rail station in Newton.

"We're proud to be delivering a new and modernized Newtonville Station that will make commuter rail service safer and more reliable, enhance accessibility and improve quality of life for our residents,” said Governor Maura Healey. “This commitment is an important step forward in our goal to improve transportation infrastructure across the state. I’m grateful for the strong leadership of Secretary Tibbits-Nutt, General Manager Eng, Congressman Auchincloss, Mayor Fuller and all of the residents, legislators and advocates who have been working so hard for so long to make this possible.”

“The MBTA system is now more accessible than ever and we are going to keep that forward momentum going,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “The Healey-Driscoll Administration is committed to building a transportation network which is fully accessible to everyone, and improvements at Newtonville Station will help get us there. We have already completed hundreds of projects to expand travel options for everyone of all abilities and we are going to continue to be relentless in making capital investments so everyone can use the T to get to where they need to go.”

"This upgrade helps commuters, supports affordable housing, and advances the goal of regional rail,” said Representative Jake Auchincloss (MA-04). “The $7 million in Community Project Funding my office secured to improve Newton’s commuter rail will help kickstart a virtuous cycle of better service and increased ridership.”

“This station reconstruction will make Newtonville Commuter Rail station in Newton fully accessible with a state-of-the-art station supporting safety, security and comfort. This addresses a crucial need for riders with disabilities and others who have struggled with the existing station infrastructure," said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. "Finding ways to deliver projects like this go beyond infrastructure improvements—they’re also about fostering a more inclusive, accessible, and equitable MBTA for all who depend on public transit.

“Making the Newtonville Commuter Rail Station accessible with two platforms is a permanent, positive game change for Newton’s northside. This is a huge leap forward not just for public transportation but also housing, economic opportunity, accessibility, and climate resiliency. Everyone will now be able to take the train – people with mobility challenges, parents with a stroller, and travelers with a suitcase. The double platforms will allow more frequent service, improving life and access to economic opportunities for people along the entire Worcester/Framingham/Boston corridor,” said Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller. “Huge thanks go, in particular, to Governor Healey (and Governor Baker as well!), State Representative Kay Khan, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, and MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.”

Read the full press release.