Wollaston Station Improvements
A brand-new, rebuilt Wollaston Station reopened for Red Line service Friday, August 16, 2019.
We closed Wollaston on January 8, 2018, for a $36 million transformation. It was the only station on the Red Line not accessible to people with disabilities and it no longer met safety, flooding, or operational standards—so we rebuilt it from the ground up.
Contract: Awarded June 2017
Budget: $36 million
Status: Completed in March 2020
Inside the brand-new station, you’ll find accessibility improvements including 3 new elevators, 2 new escalators, 2 additional stairways, and accessible bathrooms.
We’ve also added new pedestrian paths to, from, and inside the new station, including a new pedestrian bridge, and 2 new sets of fare gates to help reduce lines in the station.
Parking Updates
In addition to repaving the adjacent streets and sidewalks, we also made improvements to the parking lot, including new lights, signs, and landscaping. As of the reopening, parking prices are:
- $6 on weekdays
- $3 Saturdays and Sundays
- $105 for a monthly pass
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Photo Gallery
Take a look back at some of the work we did to rebuild Wollaston.
A crewperson on a lift works near the entrance to the renovated Wollaston Station. (August 7, 2019)
A crewman on a ladder near stairs in Wollaston Station, in the final stages of renovation. (August 7, 2019)
The renovated Wollaston Station viewed from the entrance to the parking lot, with plants in the foreground. (August 7, 2019)
Interior escalator and staircase (April 25, 2019)
Metal panel installation at the East Headhouse (January 15, 2019)
South Side view of Wollaston Station (November 21, 2018)
Parking lot, phase 1: Binder (November 21, 2018)
Structural steel at platform area (August 24, 2018)
Erection of headhouse steel frame (July 12, 2018)
Setting forms for foundation at headhouse (June 8, 2018)
Concrete placement on platform footing (April 12, 2018)
Completed demolition of stairs and escalator at Wollaston (March 15, 2018)
Subcontractor drilling minipile at headhouse (March 1, 2018)
The new sidewalk at Wollaston Station along Newport Ave looking southbound (October 2019)
New sidewalk construction on Beale Street adjacent to Wollaston Station (October 2019)
Road work at the corner of Greenwood Ave and Woodbine Street (October 2019)
Paving the northbound lane of Newport Ave (October 2019)
Installation of sidewalk on Newport Ave (October 2019)
The new accessible ramp on Newport Ave (October 2019)
A crew member paints the wall on the east side of the station (October 2019)
Landscaping in the north parking lot area (October 2019)
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Contact Information
For all queries and comments related to Wollaston Station Improvements, please contact wollaston@mbta.com
MBTA Customer Support: 617-222-3200
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.