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Turbulent_Signal800 t1_j1v7ttx wrote

I did the Boston commute for a while. It’s a huge pain. Depends on how often you need to go in.

A few points on the train - very easy on Commuter Rail, but it’s the parking that will kill you. Plenty of spots but I think it’s $18 a day + the train fare. Taking an Uber or similar won’t be much cheaper. With the drive to the station, ~1 hour train, walking and wait time for the train, assume 2 hours door to door. Amtrak is much faster but much more expensive and busier with commuters from NYC.

If you can drive all the way in, you’ll have to leave really early (5:30 am at latest) or it could be 2+ hours in traffic. Plus the cost of parking in Boston is outrageous.

If you drive closer in, and take the T or a closer commuter rail stop like South Attleboro, parking is virtually impossible. Don’t bother driving to a legit T station - constantly out of service and you’ll be better off going all the way in.

My advice is limit the commute as much as possible - no more than once per week.

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Diligent-Pizza8128 t1_j1vbiz3 wrote

Just checked and MBTA parking lots range in price from $2-9 per day. MBTA garages are $2-15 per day.

Attleboro is $5 per day. South Attleboro, which is schedule to reopen soon, is $6. The new Pawtucket-Central Falls station options in January. Not sure what pricing will be there.

https://www.mbta.com/parking/pay-day

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ButteryPiePlate t1_j1vkmb7 wrote

So. Attle's station hasn't even had the necessary repairs yet, so it will be some time, sadly.

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Diligent-Pizza8128 t1_j1vlxcr wrote

I'm not sure where it's at, but the statement from August 2022 said, "Early construction activity will take place intermittently at the station through February 2023." They were supposed to demolish the old bridge in fall 2022. Any idea if that happened?

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ButteryPiePlate t1_j1vr2i7 wrote

It's quite intact so I imagine they now need to update their timeline.

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iandavid t1_j1zqugz wrote

“Early construction activity” is just part of the work that needs to be done. The funding hasn’t yet been established for the full scope of work. So there’s no timeline for reopening the station at this point.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1vqulv wrote

It's slated to be reopened in February. I haven't gotten closer than passing on the highway but construction should have started a few months ago

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nygrl811 t1_j1ycwgu wrote

Didn't look like it last time I passed through.

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iandavid t1_j1zqxb8 wrote

There’s no timeline for reopening the station at this point.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1zs3o8 wrote

I'm just repeating what multiple media outlets, local politicians MBTA had said in late Summer. It's the MBTA, so it'd be a little weird if there wasn't a delay between then and now

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iandavid t1_j1zt2nk wrote

The only reporting I can find says that they got $8 million for the demolition and early work, but that they have yet to secure the full $60 million in funding to complete the project: https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/mbta-plans-to-start-work-in-fall-on-south-attleboro-commuter-rail-station/article_ba52a6b1-a432-5e3c-9646-4033998a2eb3.html

If you have more recent/accurate info, please share.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j204qvd wrote

Like I said, I don't think there's been any update since the Summer. In theory, if someone says they're going to start doing a thing in the fall and doesn't provide any update on a delay, you assume the thing is being done as scheduled.

Then again, it is the MBTA so on-time is a tall order.

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iandavid t1_j207tkf wrote

Except they never announced when they’d be done, only that some preliminary work was starting. There is no timeline for reopening the station at this point. You can complain about the T’s numerous failures all you want, but you can’t fault them for not honoring a timeline that never existed.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j20fenv wrote

I don't know why you're arguing about this but here's the channel 10 report from then: https://turnto10.com/news/local/south-attleboro-massachusetts-bay-transporation-authority-train-demolition-transporation-boston-rhode-island-passenger-downtown-attleboro-project-construction

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Here's some random transit magazine I've never heard of saying the same thing: https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/shelters-stations-fixtures-parking-lighting/press-release/21276544/massachusetts-bay-transportation-authority-mbta-mbta-announces-timeline-for-south-attleboro-station-accessibility-improvements-project-construction-work

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I didn't just make this up, my guy.

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iandavid t1_j20h21o wrote

Thank you for providing sources!

I think the issue is that you were misled by WJAR’s shoddy reporting. The Mass Transit magazine piece has more accurate wording:

> Early construction activity will take place intermittently at the station through February 2023.

Meaning the preliminary work was expected to be done in February. But that same article quotes the MBTA GM as saying:

> “We’re excited to see these upcoming station upgrades reach 100 percent design and look forward to acquiring the necessary construction funding to make these critical repairs and important accessibility improvements at South Attleboro so that we can return Commuter Rail service to the station”

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j20irfj wrote

Has the MBTA even started doing anything? In re-reading this shit for the world's most pointless argument, it seemed like they should've at least knocked down the old bridge by now.

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iandavid t1_j20jwim wrote

I don’t know. But sincerely, thanks for sticking with this inane thread and sharing the source of the inaccurate info. I’ve been following this project closely for the last couple years, so the February 2023 date made no sense to me, and this isn’t the first time I’ve seen Channel 10 bungle their facts.

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