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State station (also called State Street) is an underground Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) rapid transit station located in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is the transfer point between the Orange Line and the Blue Line , and one of four "hub stations" on the MBTA subway system.
[citation needed] (See MBTA History and MBTA Future plans sections.) Streetcar congestion in downtown Boston led to the creation of underground subways and elevated rail, the former in 1897 and the latter in 1901. The Tremont Street subway was the first rapid transit tunnel in the United States and had a 24/7 service. [4]
The West End Street Railway was renamed the Boston Elevated Railway (BERy), and undertook several such projects. Boston's subway was the first in the United States and is often called "America's First Subway" by the MBTA and others. [8] In 1897 and 1898, the Tremont Street subway opened as the core of the precursor to the Green Line. [9]
State Street station in 1921. Construction of the Atlantic Avenue Elevated began on January 21, 1901. [7]: 8 The Boston Elevated Railway (BERy) opened the line on August 22, 1901, including a stop at State Street. [8] Like the other four stations on the line, State Street had a single elevated island platform with a single mezzanine underneath.
State Street is one of the oldest and most historic streets in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Located in the financial district, it is the site of some historic landmarks, such as Long Wharf , the Old State House and the Boston Custom House .
Stylized map of the Boston subway system from 2013. The map does not reflect changes since, including the 2014 opening of Assembly station, the 2018 start of SL3 service, and the 2022 opening of the Green Line Extension. This is a list of MBTA subway stations in Boston and surrounding municipalities.
[42] [43] Four surface stops – Boston University East, Boston University Central, Harvard Avenue, and Washington Street – were modified with raised platforms in 2002–03; Boston College was similarly modified in 2009. [44] [42] The B branch is frequently criticized by riders for its slow service, with a high number of stops and level ...
Transportation in Boston includes roadway, subway, regional rail, air, and sea options for passenger and freight transit in Boston, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) operates the Port of Boston , which includes a container shipping facility in South Boston , and Logan International Airport , in East Boston .