By Chris Lovett
Dorchester Reporter
Thanks to a June 11 vote by the MBTA’s board of directors, the Fairmount commuter rail line is moving closer to a long-pursued goal of cleaner and more frequent service.
In the $9.6 billion capital investment plan for 2025-29 approved by the board, the MBTA commits to funding a pilot program for electric trains to replace the current fleet, which is powered by more environmentally harmful diesel fuel. The plan calls for facility improvements, along with upgrades of track, signal, and power infrastructure to operate the “decarbonized” trains every 20 minutes.
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