Washington Street station (MBTA)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1900-05-26 |
| Headquarters | Boston , United States |
Area served | Brighton neighborhood, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Products | Green Line B branch service |
Washington Street station serves as a surface-level stop on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)'s Green Line B branch and is positioned within the Brighton neighborhood of Boston. The station is located in the center median of Commonwealth Avenue, just northeast of Washington Street. It features two side platforms that accommodate the B branch's pair of tracks and offers full accessibility for passengers.
History
The streetcar line operating along Commonwealth Avenue between Brighton Avenue and Chestnut Hill Avenue commenced service on May 26, 1900. Between October 27, 1926, and January 23, 1953, a passing siding situated east of Washington Street was intermittently utilized to facilitate short turn operations.
In the early 2000s, the MBTA undertook renovations to enhance accessibility at several major surface stops. The upgrade for Washington Street station was part of a $32 million initiative that improved thirteen stations across the B, C, and E branches. This renovation began in November 2001 and reached completion by October 2002. Similar projects at other stations experienced construction delays during this timeframe. Throughout the renovation period, temporary platforms were installed south of Washington Street to maintain service.
Approximately in 2006, wooden mini-high platforms were introduced at the inbound ends of both platforms to support level boarding on older Type 7 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs). These mini-high platforms were among eight Green Line stations upgraded as part of the settlement in Joanne Daniels-Finegold, et al. v. MBTA. However, these mini-high platforms were removed in 2020 amid a trackwork project.