Science Park (MBTA station)
Encyclopedia
Science Park, signed as Science Park/West End, is a station on the MBTA Green Line
and is located at the Boston
end of the Old Charles River Dam at Leverett Circle
, near the intersection of Nashua Street and Charles Street (Storrow Drive
). The station is located on the elevated Lechmere Viaduct
, which connects North Station to the Lechmere
terminus of the Green Line. As of 2011, the station was served solely by the Green Line's "E" Branch.
On April 30, 2011, Science Park and Lechmere
stations were closed so necessary construction could take place. Science Park station is undergoing reconstruction of both elevated platforms, and installation of new elevators on both sides of the station to make it completely accessible. By closing the station, construction is now 6 months ahead of schedule. While closed, the MBTA operated a free shuttle bus service connecting them to North Station. The station was reopened and regular service between Lechmere and North Station resumed on 5 November 2011.
On January 21, 2009, station signage was changed to read Science Park/West End, although the new name will not be on any MBTA maps or publications.
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...
and is located at the Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
end of the Old Charles River Dam at Leverett Circle
Leverett Circle
Leverett Circle is an intersection in Boston, Massachusetts. Completely rebuilt during the Big Dig, it is no longer a rotary. It marks the confluence of Storrow Drive, Charles River Dam Road, Nashua Street, Charles Street, and Martha Road....
, near the intersection of Nashua Street and Charles Street (Storrow Drive
Storrow Drive
Storrow Drive is a major cross town expressway in Boston, Massachusetts, running south and west from Leverett Circle along the Charles River. It is a parkway—it is restricted to cars; trucks and buses are not permitted on it...
). The station is located on the elevated Lechmere Viaduct
Lechmere Viaduct
The Lechmere Viaduct is the last remaining elevated portion of the MBTA's Green Line in Boston, Massachusetts. Opened June 1, 1912, the Viaduct connects the Lechmere stop to the Science Park Station at Leverett Circle. Currently, the Green Line descends into a tunnel just east of Science Park...
, which connects North Station to the Lechmere
Lechmere (MBTA station)
Lechmere is the northern terminus of the MBTA Green Line. It is located in Lechmere Square in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Monsignor O'Brien Highway . The tracks make a loop at Lechmere, with a small yard...
terminus of the Green Line. As of 2011, the station was served solely by the Green Line's "E" Branch.
On April 30, 2011, Science Park and Lechmere
Lechmere (MBTA station)
Lechmere is the northern terminus of the MBTA Green Line. It is located in Lechmere Square in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, near the intersection of Cambridge Street and Monsignor O'Brien Highway . The tracks make a loop at Lechmere, with a small yard...
stations were closed so necessary construction could take place. Science Park station is undergoing reconstruction of both elevated platforms, and installation of new elevators on both sides of the station to make it completely accessible. By closing the station, construction is now 6 months ahead of schedule. While closed, the MBTA operated a free shuttle bus service connecting them to North Station. The station was reopened and regular service between Lechmere and North Station resumed on 5 November 2011.
On January 21, 2009, station signage was changed to read Science Park/West End, although the new name will not be on any MBTA maps or publications.
Attractions
- Museum of Science, BostonMuseum of Science, BostonThe Museum of Science is a Boston, Massachusetts landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 500 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building every day, along with shows at the Charles Hayden...
- Massachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General HospitalMassachusetts General Hospital is a teaching hospital and biomedical research facility in the West End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts...
- Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalSpaulding Rehabilitation HospitalThe Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital is a 196-bed rehabilitation teaching hospital located in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the official teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the main campus of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Network...
- Walking paths along the Charles RiverCharles RiverThe Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston...
basin. - The Hatch ShellHatch ShellThe Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue adjacent to the Charles River Esplanade near downtown Boston....