Washington Square station (MBTA)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Brookline, Massachusetts , United States |
| Products | MBTA Green Line C branch service |
Washington Square station serves as a surface-level light rail stop on the MBTA Green Line C branch. Positioned within the median of Beacon Street in the Washington Square area of Brookline, Massachusetts, it ranks as the fourth most frequented surface stop on this line, with an average of 1,091 boardings on weekdays recorded in 2011. The station consists of two side platforms alongside a pair of tracks.
History
During the early 2000s, the MBTA undertook accessibility improvements by installing raised platforms at several key surface stops. The upgrade at Washington Square was included in a $32 million initiative that revamped thirteen stations across the B, C, and E branches, finalized by 2003.
From 2006 to 2007, as part of the settlement in Joanne Daniels-Finegold, et al. v. MBTA, wooden mini-high platforms were introduced at eight Green Line stations to facilitate level boarding on older Type 7 LRVs. Although initial plans called for both Coolidge Corner and Washington Square to receive one mini-high platform each, these locations instead were equipped with portable lifts.
In February 2024, the MBTA revealed long-range proposals to replace the current platforms with extended, less-curved ones situated on the west side of Washington Street. This redesign aims to improve both accessibility and operational performance.