West Medford Train Station Safety

At a glance

• What: Safety at the West Medford MBTA and Amtrak station's at-grade crossing, after a 77-year-old resident was struck by an Amtrak train on July 20, 2026 and died.
• Where it stands: A remembrance resolution (26-135) passed August 4, 2026, 7-0, committing the Council to work with the MBTA and Amtrak on safety improvements. On September 15, Resolution 26-154 passed 7-0 asking the Public Health and Community Safety Committee to hold a meeting on the timeline of planned MBTA upgrades, with the state delegation invited.
• Next: Committee meeting; no date is recorded.

Detail

• The resolution by Vice President Lazzaro says the MBTA recognizes the station as one of the most dangerous in the state, knew of the crossing hazard since at least 2023, had safety upgrades planned, and recently made ADA upgrades without the crossing safety work.
• 26-135: Vice President Lazzaro moved, Councilor Tseng seconded, 7-0.
• 26-154: Vice President Lazzaro moved, Councilor Tseng seconded, 7-0.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes, September 15, 2026: https://medfordma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=981,plainText=false)
• City Council regular meeting minutes, August 4, 2026: https://medfordma.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=948,plainText=false)

Log

2026-09-15 - City Council

Committee meeting with MBTA and state delegation requested, 7-0.

2026-08-04 - City Council

Remembrance resolution approved 7-0.