Concord is served by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Commuter Rail which will take you all the way into Boston’s North Station. Since moving to MA, my downtown jobs have been in Cambridge and Sommerville. Getting to either from a commuter rail stop requires a time-consuming subway transfer and never made sense. Today, I started consulting for a new client with headquarters in Boston proper and a short 23-minute walk from North Station. I took the 6:11 am train from West Concord and was surprised by how empty it was. The ride was slow but relaxing compared to driving and the walk through downtown Boston was delightful.