Fitchburg Line Upgrade

[whighlander]

Fitchburg commuter line to receive $75m from feds
10/24/2011 3:05 PM

By Jaime Lutz, Globe Correspondent

The Fitchburg line is getting $75 million from the federal government for an upgrade project, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today, improving what LaHood’s office said was the oldest -- and slowest -- active commuter rail line in the MBTA.

http://www.boston.com/Boston/metrod...e-from-feds/eHszqGrWsF5j1i6GKCbmwI/index.html

The improvements to the 50-mile line are slated to cost $159 million in total, a statement from LaHood’s office said, and are expected to be completed by 2015.

 

[F-Line to Dudley]

I still haven't been able to find a thing about what this particular grant actually does. The stuff in the press release was all within the scope of the original project, so I don't know if this is another down payment on existing work or if they truly are tacking on more improvements.

 

[jass]

I think theyre just handing over previously promised money. Now no one can take it away