Science Park (MBTA station)
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Science Park Station | |
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Address | Nashua and Charles Street intersection near Charles River Dam at Leverett Cirrlce , Boston |
Lines | MBTA Subway Green Line ("E" branch) |
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Opened | August 20, 1955 |
Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
The Science Park stop on the elevated MBTA Green Line is located at the Boston end of the Old Charles River Dam at Leverett Circle, near the intersection of Nashua Street and Charles Street (Storrow Drive). Since December 2006, passengers have entered the station through faregates that accept CharlieCards and CharlieTickets, instead of the previous practice of paying on board the train.
[edit] Attractions
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- walking paths along the Charles River basin.
[edit] Accessibility
The station is elevated and is not accessible. Wheelchair visitors to the Museum of Science might consider the Lechmere stop, a few blocks away. See MBTA accessibility.
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