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REPORT: New Bedford to Boston Rail Would Create 3,800 Jobs

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Aug 5, 2009 at 10:58 AM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 5, 2009 at 6:32 PM EDT

A rail that would connect Fall River and New Bedford to Boston just took one step closer to being a reality today, according to officials. ABC6 Reporter Julie Ruditzky has more...

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BOSTON (AP) - A new state report says the long-promised commuter rail project linking New Bedford and Fall River to Boston would create up to 3,800 permanent jobs by the year 2030 and generate nearly $500 million in economic activity.

The report was released Wednesday by Gov. Deval Patrick's
administration, which is forging ahead with plans for the proposed $1.4 billion project.

Building the rail line and the estimated 11 train stations along
the new route also is expected to create up to 8,000 construction jobs.

Patrick said the rail project will help curb suburban sprawl and
revitalize the SouthCoast economy.

The project has come under fire from Treasurer Timothy Cahill, a possible challenger to Patrick next year. Cahill said the state
can't afford a major new transportation project.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Wednesday, Aug 5 at 11:58 AM RJB wrote ...

Yeah, lets not have an economic parity with all of the other " Metro " communities. Why balk at this too late endeavor, Mass." Metro " Pols spent 400 million on Highway Reconstruction to speed non tax paying N.H. residents into Boston Metro to earn a living, Perhaps South Coast should become a State onto itself or join with R.I........

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