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MBTA South Salem Commuter Rail Stop Conceptual Design Neighborhood Meeting June 18, 2024 MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- 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 ---PAGE BREAK--- Project Context MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Limits of Aerial Survey MBTA South Salem Stop • Additional field survey along Ocean Ave West and Lawrence Street on-going ---PAGE BREAK--- Site & Track Constraints +29’ +15’ +18’ +20’ 15’ +16’ +43’ +8.5’ MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Connection MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave W Alternative 1 - Elevators MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave W Alternative 2 - Ramps MBTA South Salem Stop ---PAGE BREAK--- Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Enclosed) ---PAGE BREAK--- Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Open) ---PAGE BREAK--- Bike Path Facing West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge towards Ocean Ave W (Ramps) ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Enclosed) OCEAN Ave W ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Open) OCEAN Ave W ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of bridge from Ocean Ave W (Ramp) ---PAGE BREAK--- Overall Lighting Rendering MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing west OCEAN Ave W ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing west OCEAN Ave W ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms and bridge facing North OCEAN Ave W ---PAGE BREAK--- Ocean Ave West Renderings MBTA South Salem Stop View of platforms facing south from pedestrian bridge ---PAGE BREAK--- 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