Roslindale Village station
Roslindale Village station functions as a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail's Needham Line, located within the commercial area of Roslindale Square in Boston's Roslindale neighborhood. The facility consists of a single side platform adjacent to one track and includes a mini-high platform to provide accessibility for passengers with disabilities.
Serving as an important transfer point for buses, Roslindale Square connects several MBTA bus routes that travel along Washington Street between Forest Hills and Roslindale before diverging toward southern and western destinations.
History
The Boston and Providence Railroad (B&P) inaugurated its West Roxbury Branch on July 14, 1849, extending service from to through West Roxbury. The branch's initial stations included South Street (which was later renamed Roslindale), Central (), and . In 1876, a new brick station structure was constructed.
During the late 1890s, a project aimed at eliminating grade crossings resulted in the elevation of the rail line, including the construction of a bridge over Roberts Street and the closure of South Street at the tracks, leaving only a pedestrian underpass. The original Roberts Street bridge from 1898 was replaced in June 2021 by a modern bridge designed with provisions for an additional parallel span should a second track be introduced in the future.