Wollaston (MBTA-Station)

Wollaston is the name of a metro station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority ( MBTA ) in the homonymous district of Quincy, Massachusetts in the United States. It provides access to the Braintree branch of the Red Line line.

History

The station Wollaston was built in the style of brutalism and opened together with the stations North Quincy and Quincy Center in 1971.

Railway facilities

Track, signaling and safety systems

The underground station has two tracks, which are accessible via a central platform.

Building

The metro station is located at the intersection of Beale Street and Newport Avenue. He has not yet been renovated and is therefore not the only station of the Red Line accessible. The Gebüde since the demolition of the elevated railways Atlantic Avenue Elevated, Charlestown Elevated, Washington Street Elevated and Causeway Elevated next to the stations Science Park, Malden Centre, Charles / MGH, Beachmont and Fields Corner one of the few remaining elevated metro stations of the MBTA.

Surroundings

At the station there is a connection to two bus lines of the MBTA, in addition there are 30 bicycle storage and 550 fee-based park and ride parking. About 0.5 mi ( 0.8 km ) away is the Eastern Nazarene College.