It turns out Boston U. agreed to pay for one-third of the cost of the new Allston commuter-rail stop, though it's not clear if that moves the project forward: "West Station is a key piece of a larger plan to revitalize a forlorn former rail yard in North Allston near the Charles River. Along with a $260 million project to straighten the Massachusetts Turnpike near the Allston tolls, the plan is designed to open nearly 50 acres for development ..." [Globe]
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