Braintree (MBTA station)
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| Braintree Station | |
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| Station statistics | |
| Address | Ivory Street between Union and Pearl, Braintree |
| Lines | MBTA Subway Red Line (Braintree Line) MBTA Commuter Rail Middleborough/Lakeville Line Plymouth/Kingston Line |
| Parking | 1,281 spaces |
| Bicycle facilities | 30 spaces |
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| Opened | March 22, 1980 |
| Accessible |  |
| Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Braintree Station, located at Ivory and Union Streets in Braintree, Massachusetts , is the southernmost station on the MBTA's Red Line. It also is a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail, Old Colony Lines (MBTA).
The station features a large park and ride garage, with space for 1,281 automobiles. It can be easily reached from Exit 17 off Route 3, a major highway to Cape Cod.
The station opened on March 22, 1980 and is a 30 minute ride from Park Street. Braintree Station is wheelchair accessible. See MBTA accessibility.
Until 2007, There was a $1.25 exit fare and a $2.50 entry fare to pay for the added routes; when at that time the entry fare for MBTA subway stations was normally $1.25. These surcharges existed at Quincy Center, Quincy Adams, and Braintree, and similar surcharges existed on other parts of the Braintree Extension at various times.
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toward South Station
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Middleborough/Lakeville Line |
Holbrook/Randolph
toward Middleborough/Lakeville
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| Plymouth/Kingston Line |
South Weymouth
toward Kingston or Plymouth
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