Bowdoin (MBTA station)
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 Blue Line platform |
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| Basic data | |
| District | Beacon Hill |
| Opened | March 18, 1916 |
| Tracks (platform) | 2 (1 central platform ) |
| Coordinates | 42 ° 21 '41 " N , 71 ° 3' 44" W |
| use | |
| Line (s) | _ Blue line |
| Passengers | 1,454 per day |
Bowdoin (pronounced "Bodin") is a subway station of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in the Boston district of Beacon Hill in the state of Massachusetts in the United States . She's southern terminus of the line Blue Line . Should the neighboring Government Center station be rebuilt or the line expanded to the south, the intention is to close Bowdoin .
history
The station was opened on March 18, 1916 as the terminus of the East Boston Tunnel and converted in 1925 for use by subways. Due to the limited space and the equally tight turning loop, which dates back to the time of the trams, the Blue Line cars are 48 ft (14.6 m ) long compared to 65 ft (19.8 m) ( Orange Line ) or 69 ft (21 m) ( Red Line ) relatively short.
Current situation
The number of passengers at the station is relatively low, mainly due to the very short distance of just over 980 ft (298.7 m ) from Government Center station , which is why Bowdoin is only open on weekdays and then only during the day - outside these times the neighboring station as the terminus. It is therefore planned to close Bowdoin after the renovation work in the Government Center station and only continue to operate it as a turning loop. A complete closure is planned in the event that the Blue Line is extended south to the Charles / MGH station .
Railway systems
Track, signal and security systems
The underground station has a total of two tracks, which are accessible via a central platform .
building
The underground station is located at Cambridge Street at New Chardon Street and Bowdoin Street and is not wheelchair accessible.
environment
There are no other connections at the station.
Individual evidence
- ^ Ridership and Service Statistics. ( PDF ; 6.2 MB) Thirteenth Edition 2010. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority , 2010, accessed February 1, 2013 .
- ^ Jonathan Belcher: Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district 1964-2013. ( PDF ; 911 kB) January 1, 2013, accessed February 1, 2013 (English).
Web links
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| final destination | Blue line |
Government Center towards Wonderland |
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