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Milton Information Provided by State Agencies: |
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS: Milton is situated in the Greater Boston Area, which has excellen trail, air, and highway facilities. State Route 128 and Interstate Route 495 divide the region into inner and outer zones, which are connected by numerous "spokes" providing direct access to the airport, port, and intermodal facilities of Boston. Major Highways: Principal highways are State Routes 28 and 138 and Interstate Route 93, which shares the same roadway with State Routes 3 and 128. Rail: Commuter rail service to South Station, Boston from the Fairmount Station in Hyde Park (travel time: 16 min.; 33 MBTA parking spaces) and from the Morton Street Station in Mattapan (travel time: 12min.; no MBTA parking) and from Adams Street at Eliot in Milton. Conrail services a freight rail line through Milton. Contact number: (617)783-6222 Bus: Milton is a member of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) which provides fixed route bus service to Ashmont & Mattapan Stations on the Red Line. The MBTA also provides THE RIDE, a paratransit service for the elderly and disabled. Hudson bus lines provides service to Mattapan Station on the Red Line. Other: The Norwood Memorial Airport, a Reliever (RL) facility, is easily accessible. It has 2 asphalt runways 4, 001' x 150' and 4,007' x 150'. Instrument approaches available: Non-precision.
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