Allston Street station

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Allston Street
Inbound train at Allston Street station (2), August 2018.JPG
An inbound train at Allston Street station in 2018
General information
Location Commonwealth Avenue at Allston Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42°20′55″N71°08′17″W / 42.34869°N 71.13801°W / 42.34869; -71.13801
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
History
OpenedMay 26, 1900 (1900-05-26) [1] [2]
Rebuilt1983
Passengers
20111,437 (weekday average boardings) [3]
Services
Preceding station MBTA.svg MBTA Following station
Warren Street Green Line Griggs Street
Location
Allston Street station

Allston Street station is a light rail station on the MBTA Green Line B branch, located between the westbound travel lanes and frontage road of Commonwealth Avenue at Allston Street in Allston, Boston, Massachusetts. The station is not accessible. It has two side platforms, located on the near sides of the Allston Street grade crossing, to serve the line's two tracks.

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History

Streetcar service began when the section from Packards Corner to Chestnut Hill Avenue opened on May 26, 1900, connecting previously opened trackage to the east and west. [1] [2] Until 1983, the station had narrow platforms; the inbound platform had only a curb to separate passengers from the southbound travel lanes. [4] While the line was shut down for track replacement from July 30 to September 10, 1983, the station was rebuilt with low walls to separate passengers from traffic. [5]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Clarke, Bradley H.; Cummings, O.R. (1997). Tremont Street Subway: A Century of Public Service. Boston Street Railway Association. p. 58. ISBN   0938315048.
  3. "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14th ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014.
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