Northeastern University station
Northeastern University Station | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Huntington Avenue at Opera Place, Boston |
| Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
| Line(s) | MBTA Subway Green Line ("E" branch) |
| Construction | |
| Accessible | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1941 |
Northeastern University Station is a surface-level subway stop on the MBTA Green Line. It is located in a dedicated median along Huntington Avenue in Boston, between Opera Place and Forsyth Street, and is adjacent to the Krentzman Quad on the campus of Northeastern University. It is the first surface-level stop going outbound along the Green Line "E" Branch; trolleys rise from a portal located between Opera Place and Gainsborough Street and continue along the surface down Huntington Avenue towards Mission Hill.
History
The Gainsborough Street subway portal was built in 1941.
The original Boston Opera House, which was demolished in 1954, used to stand on Opera Place. That space is now occupied by Speare Hall, a Northeastern University residence hall named for former University President Frank Palmer Speare.
Boston's original electric street lamps were manufactured by Lundin Electric & Machine Company of South Boston. During the renovations of 2003, lamps at the Northeastern station were replaced with cheaper replica cast iron lamps which mimic the style of Washington, D.C. street lamps. Wiring slots for an automatic fare collection system were also installed during this upgrade. A signal prioritization system for Northeastern University and all stops further outbound is also in place.
On August 23, 2004, a Type 8 Breda low-floor trolley derailed at the station, causing scarring in the outbound platform near the pedestrian crossing on the Opera Place side of the station.
Nearby destinations
- Northeastern University, a private university best-known for its Co-op program.
- The world-famous Museum of Fine Arts.
- The New England Conservatory of Music, the oldest conservatory in the United States.
- Symphony Hall, the home base for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Pops.
- The Huntington Avenue branch of the YMCA.
- The Back Bay Fens, a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.
Bus connections
- 39 Forest Hills Station – Back Bay Station via Huntington Avenue (Arborway replacement service)
Accessibility
Recent renovations to the station in 2002 and 2003 improved the accessibility of the station. Raised platforms can accommodate up to four-car low-floor trolleys for handicap access; however, groupings of more than two trolleys are uncommon on the E line, and the low-floor trolleys are still rare on the Green Line in general. The nearby pedestrian crossing signals are also equipped with audio indicators.