Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements
Due to safety concerns, Winchester Center station was closed for repairs in 2021. The station—which had not had a major update since the 1950s—was in a state of disrepair and did not meet current accessibility standards.
We are giving the station a complete renovation that will include structural repairs to improve safety, accessibility, and station capacity. We have demolished the old Winchester Center station and began construction. On-site preparation for construction began on March 28, 2022 and full construction began on June 30, 2022.
- Construction contract awarded: 2021
- Construction start: Spring 2022
- Projected completion: Partial Opening October 2024; Fully Open Winter 2024
- Budget: $50 million
- Status: Construction
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.
Service Alerts
Partial Opening in October 2024
The south half of the newly renovated Winchester Center station will be open for use on October 1, 2024. Inbound and outbound Commuter Rail service on the Lowell Line will resume at Winchester Center. Construction on the north half of the station will continue until winter 2024.
If you are exiting the train at Winchester Center, be sure to ride in the first two cars of the train. If you need to exit the train at Winchester Center and are not in the first two cars and cannot travel to them, notify a conductor.
Fares at Winchester Center station are Zone 1 pricing. A standard one-way ticket is $6.50 and $3.25 at the reduced fare rate.
Learn more about Commuter Rail zones
Neighborhood Impacts
Project Features
To bring Winchester Center station up to date and make it accessible, we will install new high-level platforms that allow for easy boarding. The platforms will also accommodate longer, nine-car trains to increase station capacity. Additional updates include the following:
- Reconstructing access ramps and adding new elevators for better accessibility
- Upgrading canopies, signs, railings, and lighting for safety and security
- Adding benches, bike racks, a public address system, and other amenities for comfort and convenience
- Updating walkways, sidewalks, and parking lot areas
June 2024 Project Update (PDF)
Project Progress
Micropile work behind Thompson Street (December 2022)
Drilling along eastbound track (June 2022)
Ramp demo progress at Waterfield lot (June 2022)
Select demolition at Laraway Road (June 2022)
Demolition of ramp at Aberjona Lot (May 2022)
Demolition of ramp at Waterfield lot (May 2022)
Micropile installation at Aberjona lot (May 2022)
Removal of southern platforms (May 2022)
Installation of concrete barriers along fence line at Aberjona lot (April 2022)
Survey verification of platforms (May 2022)
Work at Aberjona Ramp (June 2024)
Concrete placement at the Aberjona headhouse (June 2024)
A crane moves sections into place at the Waterfield Road bridge (June 2024)
Project Renderings
A rendering shows what the renovated Winchester Center station will look like when viewed from Winchester Common
A rendering shows how Quill Rotary outside Winchester Center station will look after station renovations, as viewed from Main Street
A rendering shows how Quill Rotary outside Winchester Center station will look after station renovations, as viewed from Mount Vernon Street
A rendering showing how Winchester Center station will look after accessibility improvements are complete, as seen from the inbound side
A rendering shows what Winchester Center station will look like after accessibility improvements, as viewed from the outbound side
Past Events
Downloads
We invite you to review documents related to the Winchester Station Accessibility Improvements project. To view public meeting documents, please use the meeting links in the Past Events section above. You can find links to downloadable documents on the event pages.
Frequently Asked Questions (July 2024)
Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements: Construction Update (October 4, 2023)
Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements: Construction Update (Town of Winchester Select Board Meeting, March 6, 2023)
Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements: Construction Update (October 24, 2022)
Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements: Construction Update (March 28, 2022)
Frequently Asked Questions (Compiled from a public meeting held November 21, 2019)
Contact Us
For questions and comments related to Winchester Station Accessibility Improvements, email WinchesterStation@mbta.com.
For construction-related questions or concerns, call the construction hotline at 781-218-9717.
Recent Updates
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.