On this episode of the Chandler Chat, host Harriette Chandler welcomes Paul Matthews, Executive Director of the Worcester Regional Research Bureau, to discuss their recent report "The Promises of the Worcester/Framingham Line" on how the MBTA commuter rail is serving Worcester and the surrounding area after the Covid pandemic. They reflect on how rising gas prices is pushing many towards public transit, and how upcoming construction projects on the Pike will lead to more traffic and congestion which will also contribute to an increased ridership on the Worcester Line. They examine the ridership data that their study has gathered, speak on what the service could look like, and what ongoing and future work could unlock its potential.
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Posted September 1st 2026 7:58pm.