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south_salem_station_neighborhood_meeting_061824_finalMBTA South Salem Commuter Rail Stop Conceptual Design Neighborhood Meeting June 18, 2024 MBTA South Salem Stop Newburyport/Rockport Line Outlook MBTA South Salem Stop •MBTA looking to expedite transition away from diesel engines •More frequent service in both directions throughout the day •Potential maintenance facility in Salem Location of Maintenance Facility •Historic Castle Hill Rail Yard in Industrial Zone •Adjacent to National Grid (125kV) •Share facilities with existing maintenance of way (MOW) headquarters (access, parking) •Only viable EJ Corridor location on MBTA land •Everett, Revere and Lynn sites too small without significant land acquisition Choice of South Salem MBTA Yard & MOW base Maintenance Facility Project Context MBTA South Salem Stop Limits of Aerial Survey MBTA South Salem Stop •Additional field survey along Ocean Ave West and Lawrence Street on-going Site & Track Constraints +29’ +15’ +18’+20’ 15’ +16’ +43’ +8.5’ MBTA South Salem Stop Ocean Ave West Connection MBTA South Salem Stop Ocean Ave W Alternative 1 - Elevators MBTA South Salem Stop Ocean Ave W Alternative 2 - Ramps MBTA South Salem Stop Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Enclosed) Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Open) Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Ramps) Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Enclosed) OCEAN Ave W Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Open) OCEAN Ave W Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Ramp) Overall Lighting Rendering MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing west OCEAN Ave W Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing west OCEAN Ave W Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing North OCEAN Ave W Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms facing south from pedestrian bridge Next Steps •Await RAISE Grant Application Award (End of June ‘24) •Finalize Alternatives Analysis •Outreach and Refinement of Alternatives •Coordination with City and other Stakeholders •Coordination with MBTA maintenance facility project •Submit final conceptual design and estimate Nov 2024 MBTA South Salem Stop