Last week Selectmen approved a platform for the summer, weekend CapeFlyer train service. This week they talked about the possibility of commuter rail service coming to Wareham.

At their Tuesday meeting, Selectmen voted to send a letter in support of commuter rail service in Wareham to the state.

"I was invited by representative Susan Williams Gifford to participate in a meeting down in Buzzards Bay," regarding bringing commuter rail service to the area, said Selectman Chair Peter Teitelbaum.

Earlier in the evening, he noted that the CapeFlyer station will not provide commuter rail service, as a commuter rail station requires an 800 foot platform so that it's 100% handicap accessible.

"What you see back there has nothing to do with commuter rail," he said, referring to a train platform that will be built on Merchants Way in downtown Wareham, not far from where Wareham Feed recently stood.

Also at the recent meeting was a representative from state Sen. Therese Murray's office, and Bourne's Community and Economic Development Authority director.

Teitelbaum noted that there is some trepidation at the state level about commuter rail expansion, and legislators want to ensure there is support at the local level before beginning any projects.

"They are a little gun shy on Beacon Hill after they tried to bring the Greenbush line to Hingham," said Teitelbaum, noting that it took nine years to get it built due to public opposition to the project in some areas.

"They would like to get local support for the idea before they do it," he continued.

"We've wanted this for a long long long time, and it's been a long time coming," said Selectman Patrick Tropeano.