Charles/MGH (MBTA station)
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| An MBTA Red Line train leaving Charles/MGH station bound for Alewife. | |
| Charles/MGH Station | |
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| Address | 181 Cambridge St Boston, MA 02114-2786. |
| Lines | MBTA Subway Red Line |
| Platforms | side platforms |
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| Opened | February 27, 1932 |
| Rebuilt | February 17, 2007 |
| Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Charles/MGH Station is located at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Charles Street, in Boston, Massachusetts. The station is on the Boston subway's Red Line and is elevated, being located at the Boston side of the Longfellow Bridge, which carries the Red Line along with vehicle traffic across the Charles River. Trains return to the Red Line tunnel just south of the station.
A new headhouse for Charles/MGH station opened on February 17, 2007, a half block east of its former location. The new headhouse contains escalators and elevators, making the station accessible to persons with disabilities for the first time ever.[1] Possible future plans for the station include a connection to a new terminus for the Blue Line below the elevated station.[2]
[edit] Attractions
- Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
- the Charles River Esplanade
- Community Boating
- Hatch Shell
- Shops and restaurants
[edit] References
- ^ Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Charles/MGH Renovation. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
- ^ Daniel, Mac. "State agrees to design link between Red and Blue lines", Boston Globe, 2006-11-30. Retrieved on 2006-12-29.
