Arlington (MBTA station)
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Arlington is a station on the Green Line
light rail
service of the MBTA transit system. The station is located at the southwest corner of the Boston Public Garden, at the corner of Arlington and Boylston Street
s. It is therefore popular for reaching the Public Garden, particularly its famous swan boats
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and Kenmore
stations to upgrade for handicapped accessibility and general station maintenance. On November 22, 2006, the main entrance to Arlington station closed for extensive construction and originally was not scheduled to re-open until March 1, 2008. Until completion, all access to Arlington station would be through the long–closed alternate entrances at the corner of Boylston and Berkeley Streets.
In 2007, construction crews working on the Arlington Station project were telling people that the Summer 2009 target would be difficult to achieve — that the renovations would most likely be completed closer to the Summer of 2010. However, on May 31, 2009, the temporary Berkeley Street entrances were closed and the long-awaited renovated main entrances on Arlington Street reopened for public use.
Unlike many other underground stations on the Green Line, there is a free cross-over at the station, allowing inbound travelers to reverse direction without paying an extra fare. In particular, inbound passengers on the Green Line "E" branch must travel past Copley station into Arlington station to reverse direction, to travel outbound on any other Green Line branch.
Green Line (MBTA)
The Green Line is a streetcar system run by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in the Boston, Massachusetts area of the United States. It is the oldest line of Boston's subway, which is known locally as the 'T'. The Green Line runs underground downtown and on the surface in outlying...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
service of the MBTA transit system. The station is located at the southwest corner of the Boston Public Garden, at the corner of Arlington and Boylston Street
Boylston Street
Boylston Street is the name of a major east-west thoroughfare in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. Another Boylston Street runs through Boston's western suburbs....
s. It is therefore popular for reaching the Public Garden, particularly its famous swan boats
Swan Boats (Boston, Massachusetts)
The Swan Boats are a fleet of pleasure boats operating on the lake of the Public Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The boats have been operating since 1877, and have become a cultural icon for the city. They operate from April until September....
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Location
Arlington station is located at the eastern end of the Back Bay neighborhood, at the intersection of Arlington Street and Boylston Street, in one of the most prosperous areas of Boston. The station's prime location means that it is close to many popular attractions in the Back Bay area. Arlington is the most convenient station to reach the Boston Public Garden, as it is on the southwestern corner of the park. The station also serves Bay Village, one of Boston's smallest and least-known neighborhoods.History
2006-2009 renovations
In 2006, the MBTA announced that it would renovate Arlington along with CopleyCopley (MBTA station)
Copley is a station on the MBTA Green Line light rail subway in Boston, Massachusetts. Located in and named after Copley Square, the station has entrances and exits along Boylston Street and Dartmouth Street....
and Kenmore
Kenmore (MBTA station)
Kenmore is an MBTA light rail station in the Kenmore Square area of Boston, Massachusetts, and serves the Green Line B, C, and D branches...
stations to upgrade for handicapped accessibility and general station maintenance. On November 22, 2006, the main entrance to Arlington station closed for extensive construction and originally was not scheduled to re-open until March 1, 2008. Until completion, all access to Arlington station would be through the long–closed alternate entrances at the corner of Boylston and Berkeley Streets.
In 2007, construction crews working on the Arlington Station project were telling people that the Summer 2009 target would be difficult to achieve — that the renovations would most likely be completed closer to the Summer of 2010. However, on May 31, 2009, the temporary Berkeley Street entrances were closed and the long-awaited renovated main entrances on Arlington Street reopened for public use.
Station layout
Still structured as it was when originally opened, Arlington has two tracks with two side platforms. In normal service, there are three entrances and exits, all at the intersection of Arlington Street and Boylston Street on the southwestern, southeastern, and northwestern corners of that intersection. All entrances serve both the inbound and outbound platforms since they connect to a common mezzanine where there is only one row of faregates.Unlike many other underground stations on the Green Line, there is a free cross-over at the station, allowing inbound travelers to reverse direction without paying an extra fare. In particular, inbound passengers on the Green Line "E" branch must travel past Copley station into Arlington station to reverse direction, to travel outbound on any other Green Line branch.