Planned Improvements
On February 17, 2009, the US Department of Transportation awarded $55.5 million towards the extension of the line from Fitchburg to a new terminus to be called Wachusett. The station is scheduled to start service in 2012. There is a plan to upgrade the Fitchburg Line to have cab signaling. In conjunction with this $70m upgrade, plans include track rehabilitation to increase speed and the extension of double track from South Acton to Ayer to allow an increase in capacity.
The Fitchburg Line is expected to share part of its right-of-way with the planned Green Line extension from Lechmere to Union Square.
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