MBTA Wins $1 Million Federal Grant For North Wilmington Station

WILMINGTON, MA — The MBTA has received a $1 million federal grant for improvements to the North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line, the agency said Tuesday.

The grant will be used to relocate and rebuild the current station platform along a section of single track adjacent to Route 62.

This will allow a new ADA-compliant boarding area and enable trains to stop outside the vehicle grade crossing.

"The MBTA and its operating partner for Commuter Rail, Keolis Commuter Services, worked in collaboration on station design and configuration, and to develop and submit the application for this competitive federal grant," the agency said.

“We’re grateful to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration for selecting our grant proposal to improve safety at this grade crossing and station in Wilmington,” MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said in a statement. “Working together with the Keolis team, we prepared a successful application that will ensure that trains no longer block the motor vehicle grade crossing area during stops, meeting the requests of the Wilmington community.”

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.