Action Alert: Make Your Voice Heard for Upgrading Westerly Station
From state Senator Victoria Gu
Westerly Station has been really busy this summer, with dozens of people getting on, some struggling with suitcases and narrow stairs. I tried bringing my bike on board, and it was a little difficult with stairs! That’s why upgrading the station with high-level platforms is a no-brainer for Westerly. It helps people get on and off the train safely and is a big win for accessibility.
The RI Division of Statewide Planning has opened
the public comment period for its 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Program. The deadline
to comment is July 30th at 4pm
Please send in a comment using the link below expressing
your support for the Westerly Platform project. It could be as simple as
saying “I support the Westerly Platform project and would like to see these
upgrades as soon as possible”.
The draft plan already calls for the construction of
high-level platforms at Westerly Station, which is a prerequisite to extending
Shore Line East to Westerly (Connecticut’s commuter rail currently runs from
NYC to New London).
The more enthusiasm that Rhode Island sees for the project,
both from RI and CT residents, the more likely it is to make it a priority. The
sooner the platforms are upgraded, the sooner we can extend Shore Line East to
Rhode Island!
