(Boston Orange 編譯) 麻州州長奚莉 (Maura Healey）和麻州地鐵（MBTA）宣佈，為慶祝南岸鐵路客運服務上路，在3月24日至4月31日之間的週末，民眾可免費搭乘秋河 (Fall River) 和新貝德福 (New Bedford) 路線車輛，並在南岸鐵路六個車站免費停車。
這是65年來，麻州地鐵第一次能夠把鐵路服務帶進麻州東南社區，為地方居民及遊客帶來更多新機會。
在南岸鐵路車站上下車的乘客，將可在 3月29日至4月27日之間的每個週六和週日，以及愛國者日（4月21日）享受這免費週末鐵路服務。
平日搭乘這段第8區通勤鐵路的單程票價為12.25美元（全票）或6美元（優惠票）。其他選擇包括10美元的週末/假日通票，以及8區月票，價格為388美元（全票）或190美元（優惠票）。
包括中堡（Middleborough）和新貝德福等車站的免費停車，可能因車位滿額而提前結束；正常停車費為平日4美元/天，週末/假日2美元/天。
麻州州長奚莉和副州長 Kim Driscoll等州府官員表示，南岸鐵路客運服務上路後，將可改善地方交通擁擠現象，並促進地方經濟發展。MBTA希望藉由提供優惠，鼓勵民眾使用這段鐵路服務。
南岸鐵路客運服務詳細時間表將於下週發布。
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey and the
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have announced free weekend
service and parking to celebrate the beginning of South Coast Rail service. The
MBTA is on schedule to begin South Coast Rail passenger service the morning of
March 24, 2025, pending final FRA approval. This will be the first time the
region has had passenger rail service in 65 years. A schedule will be released
next week.
"We are so excited to be less than a month away from
the launch of South Coast Rail service. This will make it easier for South
Coast residents and visitors to move around the state, reduce congestion,
support local businesses and spur new housing and economic development,"
said Governor Maura Healey. "To celebrate the launch and
encourage people to try out this new service, we are proud to be offering free weekend travel and free parking throughout March and
April."
"South Coast Rail is a gamechanger for the South Coast
and our entire state. Our administration is all about making it easier, quicker
and more affordable for folks to get where they need to go," said Lieutenant
Governor Kim Driscoll. "We're grateful to General Manager Eng and his
team at the T for delivering this major project, and we encourage everyone to
check it out and take advantage of free weekend travel and parking."
“The Healey-Driscoll Administration is committed to
expanding access to public transportation, investing in infrastructure
improvements, and furthering the mission of MassDOT to provide safe, reliable
and resilient transportation in every corner of the state,” said Transportation
Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “We are excited about the
beginning of passenger rail service between Fall River, New Bedford, and Boston
on March 24 and know that several weeks of free parking and weekend free fares
at select properties are just the incentive needed to boost ridership.
The new train service and discounts will transform how people travel into the
city from communities on the South Coast.”
"The MBTA is proud to bring rail service to the Southeastern communities after 65 years, offering new and exciting opportunities for residents and visitors in this region," said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. "Providing free weekend service and parking through April is something we are pleased to offer riders to encourage more people to experience the convenience of this valuable transportation expansion. We will continue to invest in the Commonwealth’s communities and provide mass transportation service that the public deserves and expects.”
Free Weekend Service
Fare-free service will be available on South Coast Rail’s
Fall River and New Bedford lines for all weekends (Saturdays and Sundays)
between March 29 and April 27, and on April 21 (Patriots’ Day). Passengers can
ride for free if they are boarding or ending their ride at one of the six South
Coast Rail stations.
Riders should share their origin and destination stations with conductors in order to receive free travel. This offer is only valid on the Fall River and New Bedford lines and does not apply to trains on other Commuter Rail lines.
Weekday Fare Information: Regular Commuter Rail Fares Apply
On weekdays, regular Commuter Rail fares are in effect for
South Coast Rail. All South Coast Rail stations will be priced in Zone 8. This
means that passengers will pay a full fare of $12.25 and a reduced fare of $6
for a one-way ride between Zone 1A to 8.
Other Fare Options:
- Weekend/Holiday
Pass: Flat $10 weekend and holiday pass fares apply across
Commuter Rail stations and zones including South Coast Rail
- Monthly Pass (Zone 8): Monthly Zone 8 passes cost $388 full fare / $190 reduced fare. A discount of $10 full fare / $5 reduced fare is available for monthly passes on mTicket.
Free Parking
Commuter Rail parking at the six South Coast rail station
lots – Middleborough, East Taunton, Freetown, Church Street, Fall River Depot,
and New Bedford – will be free March 24 through the end of day April 31,
2025.
This free parking promotion may end early if South Coast Rail parking lots fill up and spaces become unavailable. Standard parking rates for South Coast Rail stations are $4 per day on weekdays and $2 per day on weekends/holidays.
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