The Select Board will hold a public hearing at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 25th in the Select Board Chambers at Needham Town Hall and via Zoom (see link below) to seek feedback about a proposal for train service modification. The MBTA will consider a pilot program under which:
- the 5:05 AM weekday and 6:10 am weekend bound trains bound for South Station depart from Needham Junction (rather than from Needham Heights).
- the 12:13 AM weekday and 10:11 pm weekend outbound trains leaving South Station terminate at Needham Junction rather than Needham Heights.
The intent of this potential pilot is to eliminate the need for sounding most train horns for those first and last trains of the day. This would provide noise relief for the community while having minimal impact on transportation service, as the affected trains carry relatively light passenger loads compared to midday service.
How to Provide Feedback at a Public Hearing:
You may attend the hearing in person to share your comments or, if you’re attending the meeting by Zoom, please raise your virtual hand to ask to speak. You may also email your comments in advance of the hearing at selectboard@needhamma.gov.
Questions about this can be directed to the Town Manager’s office at otm@needhamma.gov.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82601013229?pwd=OE82V1MxQnJUZHVXZjFNbWJXRFJoQT09
