Anderson Regional Transportation Center

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Woburn/Anderson
Address	100 Atlantic Avenue
Routes	Downeaster
Other service	MBTA commuter service (see left)
Code	WOB

Anderson Regional Transportation Center (RTC) is located at 100 Atlantic Ave., off Commerce Way in Woburn, Massachusetts, an inner city of Boston. It can be accessed from Exit 37C off Interstate 93 or the Washington Street exit off Interstate 95/Route 128. The new station opened on April 28, 2001 and was named in memory of James R. "Jimmy" Anderson, (1968-1981). Its facilities include:

a stop on Amtrak's Downeaster service to Portland, Maine.
a stop on the MBTA Commuter Rail Lowell Line, with inbound service to North Station in Boston.
Logan Express bus service to Logan International Airport
MetroNorth Shuttle to locations in Woburn, Burlington, and Lahey Clinic
two large parking lots
bicycle parking
staffed ticket window
a small concession and vending area
well lit, enclosed waiting areas
restrooms

There are separate parking lots for Amtrak and Logan overnight parking and for commuter rail (day only) parking. The former is more expensive. Their phone number is 866-441-PARK.

[edit] Attractions

easy access to I-93 and I-95/Route 128
nearby industrial park and large chain stores

[edit] Accessibility

Anderson Regional Transportation Center is wheelchair accessible and has a full length, high-level, center platform that serves trains in both directions. There is an elevator in the station building that leads to an overpass and a long ramp to the platform.
Other Amtrak stations on the Maine line are generally accessible with low platforms and lifts at the stations.
Only selected MBTA commuter rail stations have wheelchair access and most of those have short elevated platforms that only serve one or two cars. See MBTA accessibility.