THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2021 Page 17 MBTA | FROM PAGE 13 like this as we modernize the T, including our partners at the MBTA, members of the Massachusetts Legislature, community advocates, and MBTA riders.” “Allowing for faster boarding and improved accessibility for people of all abilities, this brand new, fully modern, completely accessible Chelsea Station is a key investment in our Commuter Rail infrastructure and a great upgrade for our Commuter Rail riders,” said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. “The new station also serves as a multimodal transit connection with the SL3, improving the customer experience by providing customers with more travel options. Thank you to our partners at MassDOT and to local leaders, transportation advocates, and our customers for their support as we completed this project.” The ribbon-cutting event showcased the completion and opening of the station, which officially opened to Commuter Rail passengers on November 15, 2021. Allowing for quick trips to and from downtown Boston, the newly opened, multimodal, fully accessible station features full, high-level platforms for boarding, canopies and benches, new sidewalks, security cameras, passenger assistance telephones, and more. Located adjacent to the SL3 Chelsea stop, the new Chelsea Commuter Rail Station makes transfers BAKER | FROM PAGE 16 ed homeownership opportunities, focused on first-time homebuyers who are residents of disproportionately impacted communities Health care • $400M for addiction treatment and related behavioral health services, workforce and infrastructure • $260M for fiscally stressed hospitals in disproportionately impacted municipalities • $200M for local and regional public health, including local boards of health staffing, technology and training • $50M for workforce retention and capital improvements at nursing facilities and $30M to support loan repayment, retention and recruitment programs for human service workers • $37.5M for grants to reduce juvenile delinquency and youth homelessness, and for BAKER | SEE PAGE 19 to and from the SL3 easy and convenient. The new station is also a Zone 1A station with fares being the same as that of the subway ($2.40 for a one-way trip). During construction, MBTA crews and contractors completely demolished the older, inaccessible Chelsea Station, upgraded rail signaling systems and traffic crossings, made improvements to traffic signals at three intersections that cross the Silver Line busway (Everett Avenue, Spruce Street, and Arlington Street), and improved transit signal priority for the SL3 in Chelsea, enhancing safety and reliability of the Silver Line service through the immediate area. For more information, visit mbta.com, or connect with the T on Twitter @MBTA, Facebook /TheMBTA, or Instagram @theMBTA.
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