Commuter Rail Electrification

Will the MBTA Commuter Rail lines be electrified in the near future?

I personally think this would be a great idea, especially where the commuter rail uses the same tracks as the Amtrak intercity services (Acela, Northeast Regional). It will enhance the passenger experience in a number of ways – faster trains, less noise and pollution, potential for better frequency of services etc.

Caltrain has electrified their network between San Francisco and Gilroy and are operating Stadler KISS EMU trains. The Greater Boston area has potential to have better commuter trains serving the area.