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The Mattapan Line (alternatively the Mattapan Trolley and historically the Ashmont–Mattapan High-Speed Line) is a partially grade-separated light rail line which forms part of the MBTA's Red Line rapid transit line.
Mattapan station is an MBTA light rail station in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the southern terminus of the Mattapan Line , part of the Red Line , and is also an important MBTA bus transfer station, with eight routes terminating there.
The high-speed trolley line entered the center of the Milton branch right of way on a flyover, and ran to Milton flanked by the Milton branch tracks. Commuter rail service ended when the trolley line reached Milton, over the protests of Milton residents who wanted limited service kept while the trolley line was extended to Mattapan. [9]
Many of these facilities are former streetcar carhouses that were gradually converted to trackless trolley and bus use, although some like Southampton (built 2004) are of recent construction. Of the former streetcar carhouses, only Arborway and Watertown were Green Line yards during part of the MBTA era. Everett was an Orange Line yard until 1975.
The MBTA said contactless payments would be available on the bus, the Green Line on the T, Mattapan trolleys as well as all gated subway stations.. How does it impact Charlie cards? The new ...
At the heart of the issue, many in Milton say, is the Mattapan trolley line. Rebellious Milton gets punishment from state over voter rejection of zoning law. What now?
The segment of the Ashmont–Mattapan High Speed Line from Ashmont to Milton was opened on August 26, 1929. Milton was the terminus of the streetcar line until the remaining segment to Mattapan opened on December 21, 1929. [11] On March 18, 1968, the Neponset River flooded the line at Milton station after a 7-inch (180 mm) rainfall.
After six hours of debate dominated by opponents, Milton town meeting voted on zoning changes required by the MBTA Communities Act.