The South Coast Rail project extends service on the current Middleborough/Lakeville Line to Taunton, New Bedford, and Fall River. The line will be renamed the Fall River/New Bedford Line when service begins.

5 days ago · The new Middleborough Station (located at 52 West Grove Street, Middleborough) will serve the commuter rail. Fares The MBTA has determined that the fare structure for all South Coast Rail stations will be priced in Zone 8. This means that passengers will pay a full fare of $12.25 and a reduced fare of $6. Safety system testing complete

Sep 9, 2021 · Official website of the MBTA -- schedules, maps, and fare information for Greater Boston's public transportation system, including subway, commuter rail, bus routes, and boat lines.

South Coast Rail is a project to build a new southern line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system along several abandoned and freight-only rail lines. The project will restore passenger rail service between Boston and the cities of Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford, via the towns of Berkley and Freetown, on the south coast of Massachusetts.

Jan 31, 2025 · South Coast Rail is getting ready to clear its final hurdle before passenger service can begin. Last week, the MBTA asked the Federal Railroad Administration for permission to begin the final testing stage, known as “simulated service.”

1 day ago · FREETOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — MBTA officials gathered Monday night to announce that South Coast Rail is set to open for passengers in late March.. After thousands of test runs and years of safety ...

19 hours ago · South Coast Rail will have 32 total trips between Boston and the SouthCoast every weekday, with 26 on weekends. This is an increase in service from when the service was initially planned in 2019.

Jun 13, 2024 · Officials said they are about to hit a milestone: MBTA commuter test trains will start running from New Bedford Station on Monday, eventually reaching speeds of 79 mph. That’s possible because federal regulators have now certified all of the track for high speeds.

Jul 24, 2019 · — For an estimated $33 billion (in 2030 dollars), full electrification of the MBTA system, expansion of South Station, and construction of the Grand Junction shuttle between Cambridge and Allston. — For $7.5 billion, electrification only of the route to Providence, expanding service on the Foxboro line, and operating diesel trains on other ...

12 hours ago · The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) expects to launch its South Coast Rail passenger service on March 24, pending final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration.