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