The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail,  announced the return of Commuter Rail service to the Lynn community on Monday, December 18, which is nine months ahead of the original proposed timeline. Service will run between Lynn Station and Boston’s North Station approximately every 30 minutes during the week and hourly on weekends. Passengers can view the full schedule online at mbta.com/schedules/CR-Newburyport and paper schedules are available at North Station. The construction timeline was expedited when the MBTA asked their partner Keolis to propose a new interim platform design that could be delivered quickly and safely.

Lynn Station was closed on October 1, 2022, due to safety concerns. Replacement bus service has connected passengers to nearby Swampscott Station since that time. The delivery of the interim platform is intended to minimize disruption to service while the Lynn Commuter Rail Station Improvements Project advances, to ultimately deliver full accessibility, improved functionality, and enhanced system safety features in the new station. The MBTA’s Lynn Parking Garage will continue to be available when the temporary platform opens. There will be no changes to current parking availability at the garage.

The MBTA was able to accelerate work on the temporary platform by leveraging their strong partnership with Commuter Rail operator Keolis. At the direction of General Manager Eng and the MBTA, an alternative platform design was provided along with a modified construction plan that shortened procurement and installation timelines. Keolis was able to mobilize their skilled workforce to quickly complete the early stages of construction, preparing the foundations of the new platform, and building out the electrical and other base infrastructure. Work is being performed by Keolis working hand in hand with MBTA Capital Delivery through all construction phases to deliver the completed temporary platform.

-via Press Release