Natick Center Station Upgrades Are Complete. Here's What Riders Can Expect

NATICK, MA — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority celebrated the completion of major upgrades and project advancements at Natick Center Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line this week.

Natick Center Station is the 11th MBTA station to undergo major accessibility improvements in the past year.

"If we want more people using the MBTA, we have to make it easier for them to access it. Under General Manager Eng, the T has made important progress to modernize its stations and enhance accessibility, which improves the experience for all riders," said Gov. Maura Healey. "Our administration believes in this work the T is doing to improve service every day and will continue supporting their efforts in every way that we can."

This milestone reflects the Healey-Driscoll Administration and MBTA’s commitment to delivering systemwide accessibility and customer-focused improvements that modernize stations and improve the rider experience, officials said.

Natick Station, which ranks within the top 25 percent most frequented Commuter Rail Stations in the system, reopened for passenger use during the last week of July 2025.

Among the key achievements of the project are a newly replaced pedestrian bridge and expansive track replacement.

Full-length, high-level platforms highlight some of the accessibility upgrades, a major reason behind the overhaul.

"For too long, people with disabilities have been treated as an afterthought in our transportation systems. Upgrades to stations like Natick Center are a step toward correcting that injustice," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "These improvements are about more than bricks and concrete—they’re about dignity, independence, and the right to move through the world freely."

Project achievements also include a direct connection to the Cochituate Rail Trail, a popular 4-mile shared-use path from Natick Center to the village of Saxonville in Framingham. This will open in the coming months.