Boston City Councilor and mayoral candidate Michael Ross pledged Thursday morning at the Uphams Corner MBTA stop to build 10,000 new housing units along the Fairmont commuter rail line by 2020.

"This is an ambitious goal, but transit-oriented development is the future of Boston’s growth," Ross said in a statement. "We need to make sure that growth and housing opportunities extend to our neighborhoods so that all Bostonians have better access to alternative forms of transportation."

Ross is campaigning without his car this week to highlight his transportation proposals, which also include bringing back late night T service.

Boston Mayor Tom Menino has already stated that he’d like to lay the groundwork for 30,000 new housing units by 2020. 

Mayoral Candidate Ross Promises 10K New Housing Units On Commuter Rail Line By 2020

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