Newmarket (MBTA station)

NEWMARKET
Station statistics
Address Massachusetts Avenue and Newmarket Square
Dorchester, Massachusetts
Lines
  Fairmount Line
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Other information
Opened 2012 (expected)
Accessible
Owned by MBTA
Fare zone 1A
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station
toward Readville
 Fairmount Line

Newmarket is an under construction passenger rail station on the MBTA Commuter Rail's Fairmount Line, positioned between existing stations South Station and Uphams Corner. The station will have two 800-foot high-level platforms and sloping walkways connecting it to Massachusetts Avenue.[1]

Bidding for the station contract opened on 18 August 2010[2]. The $12 million contract was awarded to S&R Construction of New Hampshire and work began in January 2011.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Newmarket Station". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/t_projects/default.asp?id=14568. Retrieved 3 August 2011. 
  2. ^ "MBTA Fairmount Line Newmarket Station Moves Forward". Massachusetts Department of Transportation. 17 August 2010. http://transportation.blog.state.ma.us/blog/2010/08/mbta-fairmount-line-new-station-moves-forward.html. Retrieved 3 August 2011. 
  3. ^ "Shea Concrete to provide precast concrete products for Newmarket Station". World Construction Network. 2 May 2011. http://www.worldconstructionnetwork.com/news/shea_concrete_to_provide_precast_concrete_products_for_newmarket_station_110502/. Retrieved 3 August 2011. 

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