Hastings (MBTA station)

HASTINGS
Station statistics
Address 105 Viles Street
Weston, MA
Lines
  Fitchburg Line
Platforms none
Tracks 2
Parking 6 free spaces
Other information
Fare zone 3
Traffic
Passengers (2009) 31 weekday avg.[1]  19.4%
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station
toward Fitchburg
 Fitchburg Line

Hastings is a passenger rail station on MBTA Commuter Rail's Fitchburg Line, 13.72 miles (22.08 km) from North Station in downtown Boston.[2] Service is limited, with only five inbound trains and six outbound trains on weekdays, and no weekend trains.

As of 2008 there is no handicap accessibility at this station, and only 6 parking spaces. There are currently no platforms, safety signs or warning bells, only the crossing gates to protect pedestrians from the street. There is a small dirt parking area just south of the tracks. There is almost nothing to indicate the presence of a station stop except for 2 signs warning passengers to "stand clear of track until train comes to a complete stop."

References

  1. ^ "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF). MBTA. 2010. http://www.mbta.com/uploadedfiles/documents/Bluebook%202010.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-31. 
  2. ^ "Hastings". MBTA. 2008. http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/stations/default.asp?stopId=82&lat=42.385755&lng=-71.289203. Retrieved 2008-02-27. 

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