Saint Mary's Street station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Brookline, Massachusetts , United States |
Saint Mary's Street station serves as a surface-level light rail stop on the MBTA Green Line, specifically on the C branch. It is situated just west of where Beacon Street intersects with Park Drive in the northeastern part of Brookline, Massachusetts. Consistent with other surface stops along this route, it features two side platforms adjacent to two tracks and is fully accessible. In 2011, the station handled more than 1,500 boardings daily, making it the second most frequented stop on the C branch after .
History
Saint Mary's Street marks the initial outbound surface stop on the C branch. The line surfaces from the Beacon Street tunnel at the Saint Mary's Street portal, located immediately east of this station. Prior to the opening of in 1932, streetcars left the tunnel at Kenmore portal and traveled along Beacon Street's median beginning at Kenmore Square.
During the early 2000s, the MBTA undertook upgrades at several key surface stations to enhance accessibility by installing raised platforms. Around 2000, temporary portable lifts were placed at Saint Mary's Street to assist passengers. A comprehensive $32 million project to renovate thirteen stations across the B, C, and E branches—including Saint Mary's Street—was finalized in 2003.
In 2007, a wooden mini-high platform was constructed on the outbound platform to facilitate level boarding for older Type 7 LRVs. This addition was part of broader accessibility enhancements implemented at eight Green Line stations following the Joanne Daniels-Finegold, et al. v. MBTA settlement. However, this ramp was removed in July 2020 amid track reconstruction efforts.
In February 2024, the MBTA put forward a proposal to shift platforms slightly westward and introduce new entrances at Carlton Street. These changes aim to straighten platforms and expand space on the inbound side.