New Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) accessible mini-high platforms in Wellesley Square are ready for use.
The first trains are scheduled for Monday, February 17, with the Outbound commuter rail train stopping at the platforms at 5:36 a.m. and the Inbound commuter rail train stopping at 6:04 a.m.
These platforms are fully accessible and make it easier to get on and off for individuals with mobility challenges, and those with strollers and bags.
New message boards installed at the Wellesley Square stop inform riders when the train is coming and on which track.
Additional work on the commuter rail parking lots and sidewalks will be completed this spring to make the route between the two platforms easier to travel.
The improvements are the result of $500,000 in federal funding secured by Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark, and nearly 10 years of advocacy by Wellesley residents who need accessible platforms to board the train.
With the mini-highs in place, residents and visitors who previously could not take the train from Wellesley Square can now board.
A formal celebration and ribbon-cutting for the mini-high platforms will take place later this spring once the additional work is completed.