Traffic & Transit
MBTA Delays Natick Center Station Entrance Changes
The North Avenue and Walnut Street entrances are still open "until further notice," MBTA officials said.
NATICK, MA — The more things are scheduled to change, the more things stay the same at Natick Center Station.
The $36 million accessibility improvement project at Natick Center Station was scheduled to alter entry points starting on Monday, but MBTA officials have delayed those changes, stating that the North Avenue and Walnut Street entrances are still open "until further notice."
MBTA officials originally said the contractor was planning to begin work installing ramps, stairways and elevators on the west end of the station starting on Jan. 23. This means the entry to the station would have been relocated to Washington Street.
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Once this change does go into effect, it's set to last through the end of the year, according to officials.
⚠️ Contrary to previous communication, the station entrances at Natick Center will not be relocated. Passengers may continue to utilize the North Avenue and Walnut Street entrances until further notice.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) January 19, 2023
The $36 million project, when it's completed, will feature two new elevators, two accessible ramps and six stairways, all aimed at bettering accessibility and rider experience at one of the MBTA's busiest commuter stations.
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Officials are aiming for 2024 to fully complete the project.
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