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April 30, 2008

Mass. eyes rail link to New Bedford, Fall River

BOSTON -- State transportation officials say they've narrowed their list of possible routes for a proposed $1.4 billion commuter rail link to New Bedford and Fall River, Mass.

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick made the rail project one of his top transportation goals. It's intended to help reinvigorate the South Coast economy.

Officials looked at 65 possible alternatives and narrowed the list to five.

The final list includes running the commuter rail through Attleboro or Middleborough using diesel or electric power or running through Stoughton also using diesel or electric power.

Another option is creating an express bus in a dedicated lane to South Station using Routes 24 and 128.

A final decision is expected in 2010.

-- The Associated Press

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