The mayors of Melrose, Malden and Medford are asking for express shuttle service and increased Commuter Rail train frequency .

 

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Mayors Sign Letter To MBTA Ahead Of Orange Line Shutdown

The mayors of Melrose, Malden and Medford are asking for express shuttle service and increased Commuter Rail train frequency .

Dakota Antelman,Patch Staff

Posted Thu, Aug 4, 2022 at 11:09 pm ET|Updated Fri, Aug 5, 2022 at 12:48 am ET

The MBTA is scheduled to shut down the entire Orange Line for 30 days beginning on Aug. 19 to make way for a series of projects throughout the train route. (Jenna Fisher/Patch)

MELROSE, MA — The mayors of Melrose, Malden and Medford joined together on Thursday to call for express shuttle bus service and additional commuter rail trains in their communities during the MBTA's upcoming 30-day Orange Line shutdown.

Paul Brodeur of Melrose, Gary Christenson of Malden and Breanna Lungo-Koehn of Medford each signed the joint letter to MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak just a day after Poftak, Gov. Charlie Baker and MassDot Secretary Jamey Tesler announced the shutdown on Wednesday.

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"Each of us represents communities whose residents rely heavily on the Orange Line," the mayors wrote. "We believe the MBTA can take additional action to make this closure slightly more tolerable for our residents and your customers."