Robert Solomon, a resident of Newton Highlands and member for the Highlands Area Council, has been on a mission to improve the accessibility of the Highlands T Stop. This started with an effort to get the drivers trained in the loading and unloading of wheel chairs and then to have the stop upgraded like Newton Centre. After a couple of years of calls, letters and editorials Robert’s efforts are paying off with the initiation of the feasibility design phase of this project to make the stop fully accessible.
Thanks go out to State Rep Ruth Balser for moving legislation to fund the work by including an amendment to the transportation bond bill for $2 Million to improve the path and raise the platform. As well as Mayor Setti Warren for expressing the city’s priority for this project to the MBTA.
In the fall the MBTA will be hold a community meeting to outline the project. The Area Council is working on locations for the meeting in the Highlands and we hope that folks attend to share their input.
Yay to Robert Solomon for his persistence and to Ruth Balser for pushing the funding!
Now to get accessibility for the commuter rail…
What mgwa said. Kudos to Robert Solomon and Rep. Balser.
Robert Solomon rocks. I applaud his amazing effort to make this happen. It was not easy in the least. Bravo, Robert.
On top of the congrats, a huge Thank You to Robert for taking this project on in the first place, and for having the persistence through many turns to get it done.
Robert Solomon is the epitome of success through persistence! Congratulations and thank you, Robert!
This guy never gives up and he always tells the truth with passion and bluntness. I’m proud to have him as a colleague on the Highlands Area Council.