Mattapan (MBTA station)

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Mattapan Station
Station statistics
Address	500 River Street at 1670 Blue Hill Avenue Mattapan, Massachusetts 02126
Lines	Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line
Parking	216 spaces, $2.50 fee, 4 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilities	8 spaces
Other information
Opened	August 16, 1929
Rebuilt	currently under reconstruction
Accessible
Owned by	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station Capen Street toward Ashmont Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line Terminus

Mattapan is the southern terminus of the Ashmont-Mattapan High Speed Line in Boston, Massachusetts. It is in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston. The station is a major transfer facility, served by several bus lines.

Contents 1 Reconstruction 2 Accessibility 3 Bus connections 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Reconstruction

The MBTA is currently reconstructing stations on the Mattapan High Speed Line. During reconstruction, trolley service was replaced by shuttle buses. Trolley service resumed on December 22, 2007.^[1][2] The Mattapan Station renovation includes new station platforms and shelters and a new building for MBTA operations with a community room. In addition a mixed-use transit oriented development (TOD) is being built on the former parking lot adjacent to the station.^[3][4]

[edit] Accessibility

Main article: MBTA accessibility

This station is accessible using mini high platforms.

[edit] Bus connections

• 24 Wakefield Avenue & Truman Highway
• 27 Ashmont Sta. via River St.
• 29 Jackson Square Sta. via River St.
• 30 Forest Hills Sta. via Cummins Hwy.
• 31 Forest Hills Sta. via Morton St.
• 33 Dedham Line
• 245 Quincy Center Sta.
• 716 Canton (Operated under contract by JBL Bus Lines)^[5]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• MBTA - Mattapan Station