Service Development Plan

Project Overview

The Downeaster Service Development Plan will outline a strategic vision to enhance and expand passenger rail service along the corridor from Rockland, ME to Boston, MA. Building on the success of the existing Amtrak Downeaster between Brunswick, ME and Boston North Station, the plan will evaluate infrastructure improvements to increase reliability, reduce travel time, and boost service frequency.

It also includes studying improved multi-modal connections within the Boston transit network—North Station, Back Bay, and South Station—to enable smoother transfers to the Northeast Corridor (NEC) and other national routes.

The plan will also examine the potential ridership on a 56-mile eastward extension to mid-coast Maine.


Project Milestones

Date Goal
February 2025 Project Kick Off
Summer2025 Project planning and stakeholder involvement
Fall 2025 Public Meetings
August 2026 Final Report

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