B Branch Station Accessibility Improvements
We’re making accessibility improvements at five inaccessible above-ground stations on the Green Line B Branch along Commonwealth Avenue in the City of Boston.
Along with ongoing work on other branches, this project will help make the Green Line compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The Green Line is the nation’s oldest light rail subway line and nearly all Green Line stations were built before the ADA.
Preliminary design-build contract awarded: Spring 2025
Projected design-build completion: Fall 2025
Budget: $107 million
Status: Preliminary design phase in progress
Why We’re Doing This Work
The stations currently have several barriers to accessibility:
- Platforms are not at an accessible height for boarding
- Significant barriers exist for riders with disabilities and riders using wheeled mobility devices
These upgrades will support our effort to ensure equity across the system by making the stations fully accessible to people with disabilities or limited mobility.
Project Features
- Raising platforms eight inches above the top of the rail for easier boarding
- Removing the 14-inch step that makes boarding and alighting at these stops difficult or impossible for passengers with disabilities, elderly riders, and people with strollers or carts
- Widening, leveling, and illuminating the platforms to ensure safe and accessible navigation for all riders
Rider Benefits
- A faster and more comfortable boarding experience for all riders
- Better station access for pedestrians, cars, and bikes
- Improved lighting and wayfinding
Contact Us
For all questions and comments related to B Branch Accessibility Improvements, please contact the Green Line Program team at GLT@mbta.com.
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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.