Chiswick Road station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Boston , United States |
Area served | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Products | Light rail transit services |
| Owner | MBTA |
Chiswick Road station serves as a light rail stop on the MBTA's Green Line B branch. It is situated within the median of Commonwealth Avenue, just north of Chiswick Road, in Boston's Brighton district. The station consists of two side platforms that accommodate the dual tracks of the B branch.
History
In 2003, Chiswick Road was identified as one of five B branch stops recommended for closure due to its low daily usage and its closeness to stations with higher ridership.[1] Nevertheless, following objections from residents living in a nearby senior housing complex, it was excluded from the shutdown plan. The other four locations—Fordham Road, Summit Avenue, Mount Hood Road, and Greycliff Road—were initially closed on a temporary basis in April 2004 and subsequently closed permanently in March 2005.[1]
During track maintenance conducted between 2018 and 2019, which included replacing platform edges at multiple stations, requirements for accessibility upgrades were triggered.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name By December 2022, design work aimed at enhancing accessibility at Chiswick Road along with four other B branch stops had reached 30% completion.[2] A design proposal released in March 2024 recommended reconstructing the platforms at their existing sites.[3] In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration granted $67 million to the MBTA to fund the construction of accessible platforms at fourteen stops across the B and C branches, including Chiswick Road.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
In 2024, additional stations were incorporated into the B branch accessibility initiative.[4][5] As of February 2025, the MBTA intends to issue a request for bids on a $74 million design-build contract by May 2025,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name with construction projected to take place from autumn 2025 through mid-2027.[4]
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