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Boston Foundation

Posted inTransportation

Suburban commuter rail stations need more housing density, new report says

Headshot of Gintautus Dumcius, Reporter at CommonWealth Beacon by Gintautas Dumcius January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

“For Greater Boston, leveraging the vast, underdeveloped land around commuter rail stations represents a crucial opportunity to address housing shortages, reduce car dependency, and better utilize existing transit infrastructure,” the report said.

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