It's official: South Coast Rail is on track to begin service on Monday, March 24.
On Friday, the MBTA received final approval from the Federal Railroad Administration, according to an email from Maya Bingaman, communications manager at the MBTA.
With the start of passenger rail service 100% on schedule for Monday, it will signal a new era in linking the South Coast to Boston.
The MBTA has recently been undergoing a process called “running the service,” where commuter trains went on simulated trips from the new Middleborough station to its ends in Fall River and New Bedford. The purpose of these trips was to make sure MBTA integrated all its systems properly — including staff — and can operate the line safely.
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