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Winchester Center Station Accessibility Improvements

A rendering shows what Winchester Station will look like after accessibility improvements, with a new elevator, station signage, people in the parking lot, as viewed from the from the Aberjona parking lot.

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.

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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.

Check Lowell Line alerts

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.

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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)

Past Events

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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

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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.

Learn more

Recent Updates

View all project updates