Construction for South Attleboro train station to begin this fall

SOUTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Construction for the South Attleboro Commuter Rail train station is set to begin this fall.

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority previously said that the station doesn’t mean accessibility standards. The station also temporarily suspended service last year because the pedestrian bridge needed a full replacement.

With nearly $7 million worth of improvements being reviewed, the MBTA is actively working to acquire construction funding for the renovations of the South Attleboro station.

“When the work is complete, the newly modernized South Attleboro station will be fully accessible, providing better bus and pedestrian connections,” according to the MBTA. “In addition to new high-level and accessible platforms as well as three new elevators, three new bus bays will be added to the station in order to support service between Attleboro, Taunton, and parts of Rhode Island. ”

Construction for the pedestrian bridge will take place overnight so that train service isn’t affected throughout the day, according to the MBTA.

“We’re excited to see these upcoming station upgrades reach 100% design and look forward to acquiring the necessary construction funding to make these critical repairs and important accessibility improvements at South Attleboro so that we can return Commuter Rail service to the station,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak.