Re: Proposed MBTA service cuts could hit Belmont

davidben — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:19:13 -0000

http://www.dailynewstribune...

That would be the plan. But is the MBTA has its own agenda and would like to reduce the commute time for the people living in east overshoe. The commute time from Fitchburg to Boston is approx 1hr 20mins. The MBTA would like that reduced to under 1 hour. Sounds nice, but please don't do it at the Waverley/Belmont commuter's expense. These commuters pay more than their fair share to travel a whopping 8 miles into Boston (5 or 6 miles as the crow flies). Funding is allocated for the study. Let it move ahead and if consolidation and a new station is recommended, I would be all for it... but not an outright closure at this point.

Perhaps, Jay Szklut can update us on this plan.

Re: Proposed MBTA service cuts could hit Belmont

davidben — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:22:47 -0000

The elimination of the Waverley commuter train stop is also proposed. The town should not let this happen. Waverley station serves commuters from Belmont, Watertown, and Waltham. Belmont has three affordable housing developments within walking distance to this station. Waverley station is the perfect example of what smart growth, transit oriented stations should be: it is located in a heavily populated area, serves multiple towns, and serves affordable housing initiatives. Please contact Will Brownsberger, Steve Tolman and the Belmont town selectman and encourage them to keep Waverley station open. This is an important asset to Belmont and surrounding towns.

willbrownsberger@gmail.com
Steven.Tolman@state.ma.us
selectmen@town.belmont.ma.us
jszklut@town.belmont.ma.us (Belmont's planning and economic development manager)

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