State transportation officials are looking for the public’s input on the six alternatives presented as ways of potentially linking Western Massachusetts as far as Pittsfield to Boston by commuter rail.

MassDOT is inviting the public to comment on the east-west passenger rail study at the Sheraton Springfield on Feb. 24 during a meeting scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with east-west rail advisory committee.

Anyone interested in submitting comments may do so during Monday’s meeting, or send them by email to Project Manager Ethan Britland at planning@dot.state.ma.us.

Now: @MassDOT taking public comment on 6 alternatives for passenger train service connecting Western MA w/Boston. Public meeting 2/24, 1 pm, Sheraton #Springfield Monarch Place Hotel. Attend or read this to offer thoughts: https://t.co/LAh6oeO7Gz pic.twitter.com/JzBF8TjGLw — Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) February 21, 2020

MassDOT presented the capital costs associated with the different alternatives during a meeting with the advisory committee earlier this month. The least costly option would cost approximately $2 billion, with the most expensive coming it at over $25 billion. The higher-priced options see higher ridership projections and lower travel times.

MassDOT plans to narrow the options down to three as it drafts recommendations. The analysis of the different rail configurations is expected to wrap up in the spring of 2020.

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