StreetsblogMASS, 3/16/24
MBTA Plans Frequent-Running, Battery-Electric Trains on the Fairmount Line
The MBTA is considering a proposal to dramatically increase service on the Fairmount Line with a new fleet of electric battery-powered trains before the end of 2027.
Under a proposal described in bid documents that the T posted on Friday, the Fairmount Line would move closer to a rapid transit style of service, with trains that would arrive every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.
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