Editing MBTA Commuter Rail (section)

=== Station renovations ===
[[File:Outbound train passing Natick Center station construction (2), March 2022.JPG|thumb|right|Reconstruction of Natick Center station in 2022]]
Several station renovations for [[accessibility]], expanded service, and/or repairs are under construction or planned:
*[[Natick Center station]] is being rebuilt for accessibility, with completion expected in May 2025.<ref name="SWADec2024">{{cite web |date=December 6, 2024 |title=Accessibility Initiatives—December 2024 |url=https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024-12-06-accessibility-initiatives.pdf |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority}}</ref>
*[[Winchester Center station]] is being rebuilt for accessibility. The station was temporarily closed in January 2021 due to structural deterioration; the rebuilt station partially opened on October 1, 2024, with the remaining portion to open in July 2025.<ref>{{cite press release |title=MBTA Announces Partial Opening of Winchester Center Station |date=September 17, 2024 |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |url=https://www.mbta.com/news/2024-09-17/mbta-announces-partial-opening-winchester-center-station}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=September 30, 2024 |title=Lowell Line Alerts |url=https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Lowell/alerts |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240930234956/https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Lowell/alerts |archive-date=September 30, 2024 |access-date=September 30, 2024 |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority}}</ref><ref name="SWADec2024" />
*A new [[island platform]] at [[Worcester Union Station]] was opened on July 1, 2024, with the project expected to be fully complete in August 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 9, 2024 |title=MBTA Celebrates Opening of Worcester Union Station Center Platform |url=https://www.mbta.com/news/2024-07-09/mbta-celebrates-opening-worcester-union-station-center-platform |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority}}</ref><ref name="SWADec2024" />
*Design work for reconstruction of [[South Attleboro station]] for accessibility was completed in April 2022, though construction work has not been funded. The station was temporarily closed on February 26, 2021, due to structural deterioration; limited service resumed on May 20, 2024.<ref name="swanov2023">{{cite web |date=November 27, 2023 |title=System-Wide Accessibility Initiatives—November 2023 |url=https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2023-11/2023-11-27-accessibility-initiatives.pdf |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Department of System-Wide Accessibility |pages=6–8}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Coholan |first=Ryan |date=April 25, 2024 |title=Spring 2024 Transportation Schedule Changes |url=https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/11.%20Draft%202_Spring%202024%20Schedule%20Changes_Board%20Meeting%20Slides_April%202024%20v1.pdf |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Messier |first=Paige |date=April 25, 2024 |title=MBTA reopening South Attleboro train station |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/mbta-reopening-south-attleboro-train-station/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426045800/https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/mbta-reopening-south-attleboro-train-station/ |archive-date=April 26, 2024}}</ref>
*Reconstruction of {{bts|North Wilmington}} for accessibility began in 2024 and is expected to be complete in early 2025.<ref name="SWADec2024" />
*Reconstruction of {{bts|Lynn}} is planned. The station was temporarily closed in October 2022 due to structural deterioration; interim platforms opened in December 2023.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Commuter Rail Service Returns to Lynn on Monday, December 18 |date=December 15, 2023 |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |url=https://www.mbta.com/news/2023-12-15/commuter-rail-service-returns-lynn-monday-december-18}}</ref>
*Reconstruction of {{bts|Auburndale}}, {{bts|West Newton}}, and {{bts|Newtonville}} for accessibility and increased capacity are planned.<ref name="swanov2023" /> In November 2024, the state committed to the reconstruction of Newtonville station.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Healey-Driscoll Administration, MBTA, Congressman Auchincloss, Mayor Fuller Celebrate Commitment to Rebuild Newtonville Station |date=November 25, 2024 |publisher=Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll |url=https://www.mass.gov/news/healey-driscoll-administration-mbta-congressman-auchincloss-mayor-fuller-celebrate-commitment-to-rebuild-newtonville-station}}</ref>
*In 2024, the MBTA tested a temporary freestanding accessible platform design at [[Beverly Depot]]. These platforms do not require alterations to the existing platforms, thus skirting federal rules requiring full accessibility renovations when stations are modified, and were intended to provide interim accessibility at lower cost pending full reconstruction.<ref name="may2024">{{cite web |date=May 23, 2024 |title=Accelerating Accessibility within the Commuter Rail: Freestanding Mini-high Platform Initiative |url=https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/13.%20DRAFT%20Board%20Presentation_Freestanding%20Mini%20High%20Platform%20Initiative_5.10.24.pdf |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority}}</ref> Construction of interim platforms at four stations began in 2024.<ref name="SWADec2024" /> The platforms at {{bts|Wellesley Square}} opened on February 17, 2025, followed by {{bts|West Medford}} on March 10, {{bts|Franklin/Dean College}} on March 17, and {{bts|Walpole}} on March 31.<ref>{{cite press release |title=MBTA Wellesley Square Station to Open as Wellesley's First Commuter Rail Stop with Accessible Platforms on February 17 |date=February 14, 2025 |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |url=https://www.mbta.com/news/2025-02-14/mbta-wellesley-square-station-open-wellesleys-first-commuter-rail-stop-accessible}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.mbta.com/news/2025-03-06/mbta-completes-accessibility-upgrades-west-medford-franklin-and-walpole-stations |title=MBTA Completes Accessibility Upgrades at West Medford, Franklin, and Walpole Stations |date=March 6, 2025 |publisher=Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority}}</ref> Eight more stations are planned to receive the platforms; the second group will be {{bts|Concord}}, {{bts|Endicott}}, {{bts|Lincoln}}, {{bts|Wakefield}}, and {{bts|Wyoming Hill}}.<ref name="SWADec2024" />