Chelsea quiet zone implementation
City of ChelseaMassachusetts- Detected
- Oct 19, 2026
- 10 days ago
- Sector
- Transportation
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From the meeting
The city said it had worked for years with the MBTA, the Federal Railway Administration, Chelsea DPW, VHB, and Keolis engineers to restore the commuter rail quiet zone. VHB was implementing changes in the plans and specifications, and the city expected MBTA approval no later than November 2026 before resubmitting to the federal government. The contractor will be re-engaged for early spring 2027 work.
This is a strong incumbent and implementation lead for transportation engineering and construction follow-on.
- Meeting date
- October 19, 2026
- Agency
- City of Chelsea
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