New Bedford has been promised South Coast Rail for decades, but the MBTA signs going up at the Whale's Tooth parking lot are a clear indication it's coming.
The development of New Bedford's new pedestrian bridge and South Coast Rail station will result in detours and overnight closures on Route 18 starting Tuesday, February 20.
New Bedford's lawmakers on Beacon Hill are warning city mayor Jon Mitchell about a draft lawsuit sent to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority about land takings for the South Coast Rail project.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has a history of lawsuits brought against them for unfair compensation, according to New Bedford City Solicitor Eric Jaikes.
The New Bedford City Council gave the go ahead for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority to build a $21 million pedestrian bridge over Route 18.