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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. The line, which runs through Boston and Milton, Massachusetts, opened on August 26, 1929, as a conversion of a former commuter ...
All subway trips (Green Line, Blue Line, Orange Line, Red Line, Mattapan Line, and the Waterfront section of the Silver Line) cost $2.40 for all users. [102] Local bus and trackless trolley fares (including the Washington Street section of the Silver Line) are $1.70 for all users. [103]
The color-branded lines consist of three heavy rail lines (Red, Orange, and Blue), one branched light rail system , and a short light rail line (the Mattapan Line, colored as part of the Red Line). All except the Ashmont–Mattapan line operate in tunnels in the downtown area, but no route operates entirely underground, and only 31 out of the ...
Junction with Boston-Plymouth main line: Granite Bridge 5.9 (9.5) Milton: Milton: 6.8 (10.9) Junction with Shawmut Branch Previously named Milton Lower Mills and Milton Mills Present location of Milton station on the Mattapan Line: Central Avenue: 7.1 (11.4) Present location of Central Avenue station on the Mattapan Line: Boston: Mattapan: 8.1 ...
The Ashmont–Mattapan line uses refurbished classic pre-war "PCC" trolleys on an exclusive right of way; the Green Line relies on modern high-capacity LRV cars from Japan and Italy. Like the New York City Subway , Boston's subway system in theory does keep to an exact fixed schedule.
Line completed 0.5-mile (0.8 km) from South Boston to Boston on June 19, 1847 with the opening of Kneeland Street Station; line between Boston and South Braintree doubled in 1848; line now part of MBTA Red Line to Braintree, MBTA Plymouth commuter rail Line, ending in North Plymouth Whitman to Bridegwater Junction June 21, 1847 6.2 mi or 10.0 km
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.
An Ashmont–Mattapan line streetcar on the new loop at Ashmont in 2016 On January 10, 2003, with design work at 90% and $2.2 million spent, the MBTA stopped work. A $3.3 million design for a full reconstruction was authorized on February 12, 2004.