Community Corner
New Report Examines Worcester’s Passenger Rail Needs
Worcester city leaders will hold a press conference to discuss findings from a recent Worcester MBTA Working Group report.
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester will outline a new vision for the city's passenger rail service Monday at Union Station.
Worcester city leaders will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday in the station’s Grand Hall to discuss findings from a recent Worcester MBTA Working Group report. City officials, working group members, state representatives, Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce leaders, Worcester Regional Research Bureau representatives and MBTA riders are expected to attend.
The report examines what Worcester needs to preserve, expand and modernize passenger rail service now and in the future, according to the city.
Mayor Joseph M. Petty and City Manager Eric D. Batista established the working group in April 2024. The city said at the time that the group would work with the MBTA to improve commuter service through Union Station, examine the implications of east-west passenger rail and create a structure for consistent public input on transportation between Worcester and Boston.
The report arrives while temporary construction-related schedule changes are affecting the Worcester Line. Four off-peak inbound trains and four off-peak outbound trains were removed beginning July 27, leaving service roughly every two hours during parts of the day.
The temporary schedule is expected to remain in effect through September. Rush-hour service is not affected, according to the city.
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