Coolidge Corner station

Coolidge Corner station

Company type	Light rail station
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	June 1, 1888 (1888-06-01)
Headquarters	Brookline , United States
Area served	Brookline, Massachusetts
Products	Light rail transit services

Coolidge Corner station serves as a light rail stop on the MBTA Green Line C branch, situated at the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Street within the Coolidge Corner area of Brookline, Massachusetts. In 2011, it recorded approximately 3,440 boardings each weekday, making it the busiest surface stop on the branch by more than double compared to others.

History

The Beacon Street line initially operated horsecar services connecting Coolidge Corner to downtown Boston starting June 1, 1888. Electrification of the line commenced on January 3, 1889, running between Allston and downtown Boston through Coolidge Corner. On January 12, service was extended westward from Coolidge Corner to Reservoir, with the extension from Allston following the next day.

On February 3, 1900, the Boston Elevated Railway (BERy) designated Coolidge Corner as a transfer hub linking the Reservoir and Oak Square branches. The municipality approved the construction of passenger shelters in November 1900, which were completed by 1901. These shelters measure long and feature canopies; they are constructed from white pine and topped with tile roofs. Comparable shelters were erected around 1912 at Brookline Village but were demolished in 1938. An electrical substation built in 1911 by Peabody and Stearns is still standing on Webster Street.

During the early 2000s, the MBTA implemented upgrades at major surface stops to include raised platforms for improved accessibility. Around 2000, portable lifts were temporarily introduced at Coolidge Corner. Platform renovations—part of a $32 million project covering thirteen stations across the B, C, and E branches—were finalized in 2001.

Following the Joanne Daniels-Finegold, et al. v. MBTA settlement, wooden mini-high platforms designed to facilitate level boarding on older Type 7 light rail vehicles were installed at eight Green Line stations during 2006–07. Although Coolidge Corner and also were slated for these mini-high platforms, they continued using portable lifts instead.

In February 2024, the MBTA revealed plans to replace current platforms with an extended island platform located west of the Harvard Street grade crossing to enhance accessibility features.

External links

• MBTA – Coolidge Corner
• Google Maps Street View – Station from Harvard Street