Jackson Square station
Jackson Square | |||||||||||
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 Main entrance to Jackson Square station in 2016 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 1500 Columbus Avenue Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°19′22″N 71°06′00″W / 42.3229°N 71.1000°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Southwest Corridor | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  MBTA Bus: 14, 22, 29, 41, 44 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 8 spaces | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | May 4, 1987[1] | ||||||||||
| Passengers | |||||||||||
| 2013 | 5,828 (weekday average boardings)[2] | ||||||||||
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Jackson Square is a rapid transit station in Boston, Massachusetts. It serves the MBTA's Orange Line. It is located at the intersection of Centre Street and Columbus Avenue in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood.
History
The station opened in 1987 along with the rest of the southern Orange Line stations. The granite monolith located at the station "Grandmothers" was written by Cambridge writer/artist Christine Palamidessi Moore.[3] The story is a memoir about her ethnic grandmothers and was selected for placement at the subway station by local residents.[4]
In 2004, the MBTA added murals as well as better lighting and new sidewalks after a spree of violent crimes near the station. The improvements at the station were designed to reduce criminal activity as well as provide a more welcoming atmosphere for transit riders.[5][6] Additional murals were added in December 2007.[7]
The MBTA plans to add a second platform elevator, rebuild the existing elevator, and make other repairs to the station. A design contract was awarded in April 2020.[8]
Bus connections
Jackson Square station is served by five MBTA Bus routes:
- 14: Roslindale Square - Heath Street
- 22: Ashmont - Ruggles via Jackson Square
- 29: Mattapan - Jackson Square
- 41: Centre Street & Eliot Street - JFK/UMass Station
- 44: Jackson Square - Ruggles
All of the routes operate into an off-street busway located adjacent to the station. The 29 and 44 terminate at Jackson Square.
References
- ^ Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
- ^ "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14th ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014.
- ^ "Alumni News" (PDF) (Press release). Pitt Magazine. 1996.
- ^ "Grandmothers" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 1992.
- ^ "Jackson Square Station Improvements Are Completed" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 10 December 2004. Archived from the original on 13 December 2004.
- ^ "Envisioning Peace: Local youths draw upon talents to improve MBTA stop" (Press release). Hyde Square Task Force. 15 July 2004. Archived from the original on 1 October 2011.
- ^ "Jackson Square Station Art Project Complete" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. December 6, 2007.
- ^ Schwarz, John (April 13, 2020). "MBTA Contract Nos. A90PS02, A90PS04, & A90PS05: Architectural and Engineering Services for Station and Accessibility Improvements" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
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