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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1zs3o8 wrote

Reply to comment by iandavid in Commute to Boston by Psychological_Tune53

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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