Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick participated in ceremonies March 10 to mark the opening of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s new Yawkey Station and the start of enhanced commuter rail service on the Framingham/Worcester Line. The fully accessible new station serves Fenway Park and the Longwood Medical area.

“The opening of Yawkey Station is the culmination of many years of cooperation and partnership to increase access to accessible, convenient, and efficient public transportation between Worcester and Fenway,” Patrick said. “This project shows that our growth strategy is real, not rhetorical.”

Construction of the station included realignment of tracks to allow for ­double-track capacity, which will provide expanded service. The ­Framingham/Worcester Line currently serves 13,000 customers daily. 

Massachusetts DOT Secretary and MBTA Chief Executive Officer Richard A. Davey speaks at opening ceremonies for the new Yawkey Station. Photo by Eric Haynes, Office of the Governor