NEWTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Officials closed the Newtonville Commuter Rail station Tuesday until further notice after concerns about the conditions of the station’s stairs.
The station, which is next to I-90, has stairs leading up to street and sidewalk level.
An engineering team is evaluating the stairs and passengers to Newtonville are using a shuttle bus connection.
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Newtonville Station is closed until further notice while repairs are being made to the stairs. For Commuter Rail service, please use West Newton Station. A shuttle bus will depart from Newtonville 20 minutes before the train is scheduled to arrive at West Newton. pic.twitter.com/MBsedpwagd
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October 22, 2019
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