Beachmont station
Beachmont | |||||||||||
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Construction | |||||||||||
Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||||
Parking | 430 spaces ($5.00 fee) | ||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | 6 spaces | ||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
History | |||||||||||
Opened | June 19, 1954[1] | ||||||||||
Rebuilt | June 25, 1994–June 24, 1995[2] | ||||||||||
Passengers | |||||||||||
FY2019 | 3,139 boardings (weekday average)[3] | ||||||||||
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Beachmont station is an elevated
History
BRB&L
The
Ocean Pier station was open for several years at Dolphin Avenue 0.3 miles (0.48 km) to the north in the 1880s, likely to compete with a competitor – the
By 1928 the line was electrified, with pre-pay stations - more a rapid transit line than a conventional railroad.[11] However, due to the Great Depression, the BRB&L shut down on January 27, 1940.[12]
Rapid transit
In 1941, the
In 1947, the newly formed Metropolitan Transit Authority (M.T.A.) decided to build to Lynn as a rapid transit line, and construction began in October 1948.[13] The first part of the Revere Extension opened to Orient Heights in January 1952 and Suffolk Downs in April 1952; the second phase (cut short due to limited funds) opened to Wonderland on January 19, 1954 with intermediate stations at Beachmont and Revere Beach.[13][1] Unlike its predecessor, this Beachmont station was elevated to eliminate the grade crossing of Winthrop Avenue.
Renovations
When the MBTA planned the Blue Line Modernization Program in the early 1990s, local residents requested that the station be lowered into an open cut similar to Revere Beach, but this was deemed infeasible.[16] The station was closed for approximately one year starting on June 25, 1994, as the station was rebuilt along with the Suffolk Downs, Revere Beach and Wonderland stations. Blue Line service temporarily ended at Orient Heights and buses served the closed stations during the project.[2][17] Beachmont station was completely rebuilt at a cost of $27 million; it reopened along with the other stations on June 24, 1995.[18]
The station was closed while additional platform repair work was performed from September 8 through November 25, 2008.[2][19] On June 1-2, 2019, the 1995-added radio tower was demolished.[20][21]
The redevelopment of the Suffolk Downs site is expected to substantially increase ridership to Suffolk Downs and Beachmont stations. The developer has committed $20 million for transit projects, including modifications to both stations.[22][23] The MBTA plans to construct a bus transfer facility at the station to replace or supplement Wonderland for North Shore bus routes.[24]
References
- ^ a b "Rapid Transit Line to Revere to Open June 19". Boston Globe. June 9, 1954. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
- ^ "A Guide to Ridership Data". MassDOT/MBTA Office of Performance Management and Innovation. June 22, 2020. p. 8.
- ^ Bradlee, Francis Boardman Crowninshield (1921). The Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Narrow Gauge Railroad. Essex Institute. pp. 4–5 – via Google Books.
- ^ "The New Road to Lynn". Boston Globe. July 21, 1875. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Inauguration Sale by the Boston Land Company at Orient Heights". Boston Globe. August 24, 1875. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Suburban Notes". Boston Globe. May 10, 1876. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Plate O". Atlas of the City of Chelsea and the Towns of Revere and Winthrop. G.W. Bromley and Co. 1886.
- ^ "A Locomotive and Team Collide". Boston Globe. August 14, 1882. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Stanley, Robert C. (1980). Narrow Gauge: The Story of the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad. Boston Street Railway Association.
- ^ ""Narrow Gage" Electrified for Economy". Electric Railway Journal. 72 (23): 991–998. 8 December 1928. Retrieved 24 December 2015 – via Internet Archive.
- ISBN 9780942147124.
- ^ ISBN 9780738535760.
- ^ Central Transportation Planning Staff (15 November 1993). "The Transportation Plan for the Boston Region - Volume 2". National Transportation Library. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Boston Elevated Railway and Boston Department of Public Utilities (1945), Boston Rapid Transit System & Proposed Extensions 1945 - Metropolitan Transit Recess Commission Air View
- ^ Sweet, Laurel J. (September 26, 1991). "'T' mulled sinking Beachmont Station". The Daily Item. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Blake, Andrew (March 20, 1994). "MBTA to begin $467 million Blue Line project". Boston Globe – via Newspapers.com. (second page)
- ^ Blake, Andrew (June 18, 1995). "Blue Line stations set to reopen after $467m upgrade". Boston Globe – via Newspapers.com. (second page)
- ^ "Blue Line Rehab Project To Begin" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. June 18, 2008.
- ^ "Alerts: Subway". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. May 23, 2019. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019.
- ^ "Beachmont Improvements". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2019. Archived from the original on September 25, 2019.
- ^ HYM Investment Group (September 16, 2019). "Suffolk Downs Redevelopment: Additional Information Document". Boston Planning and Development Authority. p. 14.
- ^ "Suffolk Downs Redevelopment: Boston Zoning Commission Hearing". Boston Planning and Development Authority. October 21, 2020. p. 29.
- ^ Stoothoff, Erik (January 25, 2021). "Blue Line Update" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. p. 10.