MBTA Celebrates Accessible North Wilmington Station
Written by Jennifer McLawhorn, Managing Editor
MBTA officials celebrate the accessible North Wilmington Station with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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BOSTON - The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the new accessible North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.
The MBTA says the station originally reopened back on June 30, 2025 and that the celebration over the weekend was a “formal celebration, marking both the project’s completion and the station’s importance in delivering safe, accessible, and customer-focused service.” The station received a fully accessible platform with ramps for level boarding. In addition, the station has improved communication systems that include digital signage and audible announcements. A new parking area and enhanced security cameras complete the upgrades to the station.
The project also illustrated the agency’s commitment to sustainability, it says, with the use of recycled concrete panels from the former I-93 elevated highway. This use of recycled material allowed the MBTA to reduce costs and waste while extending the life of previous infrastructure.
“Delivering improved service that is safe, reliable and accessible for all that with to use transit is imperative. When we reopened North Wilmington Station in June, we fulfilled a commitment to the residents of Wilmington,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “Today we celebrated with the community knowing just how vital a fully accessible station with all the modern amenities and security features is to all of our riders. Thank you to the Healey-Driscoll Administration for their leadership, the delegation for their support and to our employees at the MBTA who take pride in their role improving quality of life for the residents of Wilmington.”
“From the very beginning, the MBTA recognized that the situation at North Wilmington needed both immediate fixes and long-term investment,” said Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan. “Working side by side with then Chief Begonis, now retired, along with Wilmington officials and first responders, we put short-term measures in place and stayed committed until we could deliver this permanent solution. Today’s station reflects years of partnership and a shared determination to put safety first for this community.”
“Keolis is proud to partner with the MBTA on the North Wilmington Station construction project,” said Dave Walker, Keolis Vice President of Service Delivery. “The new platform allows for an updated passenger experience, and most importantly, it is accessible to everyone. I’d like to thank all of our crews who worked quickly and safely to build the platform and make this project a success.”
