List of MBTA subway stations
This is a list of MBTA subway stations in Boston and surrounding municipalities. All stations are operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. This list includes all rapid transit, light rail, and bus rapid transit (BRT) stations currently open on the MBTA's subway system. As of December 2022, the system has 153 stops and stations served by the Green, Blue, Red, Orange, and Silver lines.[1] These range in scale from marked stops on the Green and Silver lines with no fixed infrastructure, to sprawling underground complexes at the downtown transfer stations. Stations are typically named after nearby streets, squares, neighborhoods, or institutions[2]—e.g., Park Street, Central, Chinatown, and Airport, respectively.
An infill station on the Silver Line at Day Square is planned for opening in late 2024.[3][4] One additional Green Line station, Mystic Valley Parkway, is proposed but not funded.
Key
| Station | Indicates the MBTA's official name for the station; if the station is accessible, a wheelchair symbol () appears next to the station name |
|---|---|
| Line (branch) | Indicates the lines that stop at the given station; when all branches of a line stop at a station, only the line is shown |
| Connections | Denotes links to MBTA commuter rail, bus, and ferry routes, as well as other transit providers |
| City/neighborhood | Identifies the municipality (and in Boston, the neighborhood) in which the station is located |
| Station info | A link to the station's information page on the MBTA website |
| ‡ | Official transfer stations |
| † | Terminals |
| †‡ | Transfer station and terminal |
Stations
- Averaging over 24,000 weekday boardings, South Station is the busiest MBTA subway station.
- Park Street station is a busy transfer point for the Green Line and Red Line
- JFK/UMass station is one of several transfer points between the subway and Commuter Rail systems.
- Suffolk Downs station, a typical station outside the downtown core
- Most newer rail stations, like Massachusetts Avenue, have island platforms.
- Griggs Street station, a typical non-accessible Green Line surface stop
- Fenway station, an accessible stop on the Green Line D branch
- Union Park Street, a typical Silver Line street stop
Former stations
Closed without replacement
This listing includes stations that have closed during the MBTA era (since 1964) without replacement by another rapid transit station. Most former stops on Green Line A branch and the outer section of the Green Line E branch, which were merely marked stopping locations rather than platforms, are not listed.
| Station | Line (branch) | City/neighborhood | Date closed | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 Black Falcon Avenue | Boston/Seaport | April 2019 | [5][6] | |
| Arborway | Boston/Jamaica Plain | December 28, 1985 | [6] | |
| Black Falcon Avenue & Design Center Place | Boston/Seaport | June 21, 2014 | ||
| Carlton Street | Brookline | July 24, 1982 | ||
| City Point | Silver Line (SL3) |
Boston/South Boston | March 20, 2009 | [6] |
| City Square | Boston/Charlestown | April 4, 1975 | [6] | |
| East 1st Street & M Street | Silver Line (SL3) |
Boston/South Boston | March 20, 2009 | [6] |
| Egleston | Boston/Roxbury | April 30, 1987 | [6] | |
| Everett | Everett | April 4, 1975 | [6] | |
| Farragut Road | Silver Line (SL3) |
Boston/South Boston | August 20, 2005 | [6] |
| Fordham Road | Boston/Allston | April 20, 2004 | [7] | |
| Forsyth Street | Boston/Fenway–Kenmore | March 22, 1980 | ||
| Greycliff Road | Boston/Brighton | April 20, 2004 | [7] | |
| Mount Hood Road | Boston/Brighton | April 20, 2004 | [7] | |
| Newton Corner | Newton | June 21, 1969 | [6] | |
| Oak Square | Boston/Brighton | June 21, 1969 | [6] | |
| Parker Street | Boston/Fenway–Kenmore | March 22, 1980 | ||
| Stadium | Cambridge | November 18, 1967 | [6] | |
| Strathmore Road | Brookline | July 24, 1982 | ||
| Summer Street & Powerhouse Street | Silver Line (SL3) |
Boston/South Boston | March 20, 2009 | [6] |
| Summit Avenue | Boston/Brighton | April 20, 2004 | [7] | |
| Thompson Square | Boston/Charlestown | April 4, 1975 | [6] | |
| Union Square | Boston/Allston | June 21, 1969 | [6] | |
| University Road | Boston/Fenway–Kenmore | c. 1975 | ||
| Vancouver Street | Boston/Fenway–Kenmore | March 22, 1980 | ||
| Watertown Yard | Watertown | June 21, 1969 | [6] | |
| Wigglesworth Street | Boston/Longwood Medical Area | March 22, 1980 | ||
| Winchester Street | Brookline | July 24, 1982 | ||
| Winthrop Road | Brookline | July 24, 1982 | ||
Closed with replacement
This listing includes stations that have closed during the MBTA era (since 1964), but were replaced with another rapid transit station. This includes stations rebuilt nearby on a different routing of the same line (such as Forest Hills when the Washington Street Elevated was replaced with the Southwest Corridor), temporary stations (such as Harvard/Brattle), and stations replaced with Silver Line stops (such as Dover). Most MBTA rapid transit stations have been rebuilt or substantially renovated on the same routing; these are not included.
| Station | Line (branch) | City/neighborhood | Date closed | Replacement type | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn Street | Boston/Allston | c. 1975 | Replaced with Babcock Street | ||
| Boston University West | Boston/Allston | November 12, 2021 | Replaced with Amory Street | [8] | |
| Dover | Boston/South End | April 30, 1987 | Replaced with East Berkeley Street in 2002 | [6] | |
| Dudley Square | Boston/Roxbury | April 30, 1987 | Replaced with Nubian in 2002 | [6] | |
| Forest Hills | Boston/Jamaica Plain | April 30, 1987 | Rebuilt slightly west as part of Southwest Corridor construction | [6] | |
| Foster Street | Boston/Brighton | 1970 | Replaced by Greycliff Street | ||
| Green Street | Boston/Jamaica Plain | April 30, 1987 | Rebuilt several blocks west as part of Southwest Corridor construction | [6] | |
| Harvard | Cambridge | January 30, 1981 | Rebuilt slightly north during Red Line Northwest Extension construction | [6] | |
| Harvard/Brattle | Cambridge | September 2, 1983 | Temporary station during Harvard station reconstruction | [6] | |
| Harvard/Holyoke | Cambridge | September 2, 1983 | Temporary station during Harvard station reconstruction | [6] | |
| Leamington Road | Boston/Brighton | June 21, 1980 | Consolidated into Sutherland Road | ||
| Lechmere | Cambridge | May 24, 2020 | Rebuilt nearby as part of the Green Line Extension | [6] | |
| Northampton | Boston/South End | April 30, 1987 | Replaced with Massachusetts Avenue in 2002 | [6] | |
| Pleasant Street | Boston/Allston | February 26, 2021 | Replaced with Babcock Street | [9] | |
| St. Paul Street | Boston/Allston | November 12, 2021 | Replaced with Amory Street | [8] | |
| Sullivan Square | Boston/Charlestown | April 4, 1975 | Rebuilt nearby as part of the Haymarket North Extension | [6] |
See also
References
- "Rapid Transit/Key Bus Routes Map". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
- MBTA Station Naming Policy, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 2018, retrieved June 21, 2022
- PLAN: East Boston (Report). Boston Planning & Development Agency. January 10, 2024. pp. 108, 109.
- "BPDA Board adopts East Boston Tomorrow: PLAN: East Boston planning initiative" (Press release). Boston Planning & Development Agency. January 18, 2024.
- "SL2 Design Center–South Station". Alerts. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. April 27, 2019. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019.
- Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
- Daniel, Mac (16 March 2005). "T drops 4 Green Line stops after results of rider survey". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on 18 March 2005. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- "New Babcock Street and Amory Street Stations Open November 15" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. November 12, 2021.
- "B Branch Station Consolidation Project: Virtual Public Meeting" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. January 28, 2021.