Codman Yard Expansion and Improvements
![Codman Yard, located just south of Ashmont Station, is over 100 years old and was last renovated in the 1980s.](https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/2022-09/Nice%20Codman.jpg?itok=xh6fUzVy)
We’re upgrading Codman Yard to support the all-new fleet of modern and spacious Red Line vehicles.
- Contract awarded: July 2022
- Construction start: Spring 2023
- Projected completion: Spring 2026
- Budget: $116.6 million
- Status: 15% complete
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Project Features
The improvements to Codman Yard will provide additional vehicle storage and help crews move trains through the yard more safely and easily. It will feature:
- Six new storage tracks
- Radio-controlled snow melters for the third rail
- Upgraded crossover, bypass track, and walkways
- New inspection pit and rehabilitated vehicle wash
- New CCTV system, fencing, and neighborhood-friendly efficient LCD lighting
- Improved entrance on Gallivan & Hillsdale
- Upgraded signal components for potential future signalization of the yard
Rider Benefits
- Improved service reliability and safety
- Added vehicle capacity
Neighborhood Benefits
- Improved safety and security of the yard
- Less light spillover
- Less noise from trains
- Reduced vehicle idling in front of residences
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For questions or comments related to this project, please email the Red Line Program team at RLT@mbta.com.
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Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.