REMINDER: Wollaston T Station Closed For 20 Months

From the MBTA:

The MBTA is reminding its customers of the upcoming closure of Wollaston Station, which will begin on Jan. 8. The closure is necessary to expedite the schedule to reconstruct the aging station and make it fully accessible.

Working in coordination with city officials, T customers, and Wollaston residents, the T will be operating bus shuttle service from Wollaston to both North Quincy and Quincy Center Stations for the twenty months that the station is closed. Real-time locations of these shuttle buses will be available at www.mbta.com/wollaston. While the Wollaston parking lot will see a reduction of approximately 110 spaces, T customers can continue to use the remaining approximately 423 spaces in that lot. Parking is also available at North Quincy, which can be accessed via Newport Avenue.

Additionally, for the duration of the closure of Wollaston, the T is accepting Zone 1A fares at Quincy Center for those customers desiring to board the commuter rail with valid passes or tickets accepted. In anticipation of the increase in Commuter Rail riders, additional seating capacity will be made available on the Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Middleborough/Lakeville Lines, which pass through Quincy Center.

In advance of the station’s closure, a bus shuttle began operating Sundays through Thursdays on Nov. 12, 2017, from 9 p.m. through the end of service between North Quincy and Braintree Stations. This shuttle service allows for ongoing early construction activities in an effort to expedite the overall reconstruction. Real-time locations of these shuttles will also available at www.mbta.com/wollaston.

Some of the Wollaston improvements include major accessibility enhancements, state-of-the-art safety features, and new drainage and flood prevention infrastructure. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. Additional upgrades to the station include new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms, and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation, and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station Improvements is $33 million.

For more information on the Wollaston Station Improvements Project, please visit the MBTA's website.

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