Science Park (MBTA station)
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| Address | Nashua & Charles Street at Charles River Dam at Leverett Circle, Boston MA. | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°22′00″N 71°04′03.5″W / 42.3666667°N 71.067639°WCoordinates: 42°22′00″N 71°04′03.5″W / 42.3666667°N 71.067639°W | ||||||||||
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Green Line "E" Branch
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| Platforms | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Parking | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Opened | August 20, 1955 | ||||||||||
| Rebuilt | 2011 | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  |
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| Owned by | MBTA | ||||||||||
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| Passengers (1997) | 353,600 | ||||||||||
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Science Park, signed as Science Park/West End, is a station on the MBTA Green Line and is located at the Boston end of the Old Charles River Dam at Leverett Circle, near the intersection of Nashua Street and Charles Street (Storrow Drive). The station is located on the elevated Lechmere Viaduct, which connects North Station to the Lechmere terminus of the Green Line. As of 2011, the station was served solely by the Green Line's "E" Branch.
On April 30, 2011, Science Park and Lechmere stations were closed so necessary construction could take place. Science Park station is undergoing reconstruction of both elevated platforms, and installation of new elevators on both sides of the station to make it completely accessible. By closing the station, construction is now 6 months ahead of schedule.[1] While closed, the MBTA operated a free shuttle bus service connecting them to North Station. The station was reopened and regular service between Lechmere and North Station resumed on 5 November 2011.[2]
On January 21, 2009, station signage was changed to read Science Park/West End,[3] although the new name will not be on any MBTA maps or publications.[4]
Science Park is one of a small number of elevated rapid transit stations remaining in the MBTA system. (The only others are Beachmont, Malden Center, Wollaston, Charles/MGH, and Fields Corner.) Boston once had several elevated lines, but the Atlantic Avenue Elevated, Charlestown Elevated, Washington Street Elevated, and Causeway Elevated were all torn down in favor of subway and surface-level lines.
[edit] Attractions
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Walking paths along the Charles River basin.
- The Hatch Shell
[edit] Accessibility
The station is is fully wheelchair accessible, following the extensive station renovation completed in 2011.
[edit] Gallery
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Inbound Platform (prior to 2011 renovation)
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Construction in March 2011
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After 2011 renovation
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Lechmere Viaduct, looking west beneath the station
[edit] External links
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[edit] References
- ^ Science Park/West End Improvement Project. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Trolley service to resume as project ends. Boston Globe. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
- ^ ‘West End’ Added to Science Park. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Andrews (21 Jan 2011). With new station name, Green Line now stops in West End. Boston.com. Retrieved on 31 March 2011.
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