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#1 CNJRoss

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Posted 22 September 2017 - 12:52 PM

MBTA news release:

 

Wollaston Station Improvements Project Moves Forward

 

Posted on September 22, 2017

 

In the interest of the public’s safety, the station will be closed during the period of construction.

 

 

BOSTON — The MBTA is moving forward with the Wollaston Station Improvements Project with the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board earlier this summer having approved the beginning of new construction at this Red Line station.

 

Major accessibility improvements, state-of-the-art safety features, and additional parking are some of the improvements to be made during the project renovating Wollaston Station. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. New features and upgrades to the station include brand new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms, and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation, and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station Improvements is $33 million.

 

The MBTA has already committed $911 million to Red Line South Side projects, including 252 new Red Line cars that will begin full revenue service in November 2019. The renovations at Wollaston Station are a major part of a series of signal, rail, and other infrastructure upgrades along the Red Line.

 

With customers’ safety a top priority and to complete the project on time, Wollaston Station will temporarily close for approximately twenty months beginning in late December 2017 with an anticipated re-opening in August 2019. Red Line trains will bypass Wollaston Station during the closure with dedicated bus service between Wollaston and North Quincy Stations. Previous MBTA successes in renovation construction with station shutdowns include Government Center, Orient Heights, and Science Park Stations.

 

In addition, to support the most efficient completion of the project, beginning in mid-November 2017, weeknight Red Line service along the Braintree Branch after 9 p.m. will be replaced with shuttle buses. It is also anticipated that, beginning in January 2018, Saturday and Sunday Red Line service between North Quincy and Braintree Stations will also be replaced with shuttle buses during eighteen weekends over the course of approximately twenty-four months.

 

Demolition work at the Quincy Center Station Garage, which was closed in July 2012 due to structural concerns, is also scheduled to begin in early 2018. As part of the work at Quincy Center Station, the existing elevator will be completely replaced and an accessible entrance at Burgin Parkway will be added. Construction of the project will occur through December 2018 for a construction value of $13 million. The station will remain open and fully functional during construction.

 

Additional Red Line South Side upgrades are also planned at the Braintree and Quincy Adams parking garages. Renovations to the garages at these stations will bring the facilities to a state of good repair with an anticipated useful life of forty years, improve accessibility, and provide for more efficient and improved parking layout. Included are structural repairs, replaced drainage systems, upgraded fire alarm, CCTV, electrical, and emergency power systems, and full replacement of lighting systems. Accessibility upgrades include two new elevators at Braintree Garage as well as improvements to both garages in wayfinding signage and better traffic circulation for accessibility vehicles, wheelchair access, and pedestrian movement. Construction of both garages is anticipated to begin in early 2018 with an estimated construction contract value of $90 million. Both garages will remain in service during the construction period.

Wollaston Station now

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Wollaston Station after construction completion

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For more information, see Wollaston Station Improvements and Quincy Center Garage Demolition.

 

 

Related topic:  MBTA South Shore Red Line Station and Garage Improvements



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Posted 31 October 2017 - 09:12 PM

MBTA news release:

 

Wollaston Station Will Close for Approximately 20 Months Beginning January 2, 2018

 

Posted on October 30, 2017

 

Evening shuttle bus replacement Sundays through Thursdays will also begin November 12, 2017.

 

Wollaston Station Improvements Project includes major accessibility improvements and state-of-the-art safety features that will result in a modern and code-compliant station.

 

 

BOSTON — With customers’ safety a top priority and to complete the project on time, the MBTA has announced that Wollaston Station will close to Red Line customers for approximately twenty months beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2018, as part of the Wollaston Station Improvements Project. During the closure, Red Line trains will continue passing through Wollaston Station without stopping. The T will also be operating shuttle bus service to transport customers between Wollaston and North Quincy Station in an effort to allow continuous use of Wollaston Station’s remaining parking during the construction project.

 

In addition, to support the most efficient completion of the project, beginning Sunday, November 12, 2017, Red Line service on Sundays through Thursdays between North Quincy and Braintree Stations will be replaced with shuttle buses from 9 p.m. through the end of service.

 

The parking lot at Wollaston will remain open during the station closure, though the total number of parking spots will be reduced from 538 to 423. Customers who are unable to park at Wollaston are encouraged to instead park at the North Quincy Station overflow lot along Newport Avenue.

 

Beginning in February 2018, Saturday and Sunday Red Line service between North Quincy and Braintree Stations will also be replaced with shuttle buses during eighteen weekends over the course of approximately twenty-four months.

 

Major accessibility improvements, state-of-the-art safety features, and rectifying ongoing drainage and flooding issues within the station are some of the improvements to be made during the project renovating Wollaston Station. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. Additional upgrades to the station include brand new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms, and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation, and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station Improvements is $33 million.

 

The MBTA will also host a public meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Quincy Central Middle School Auditorium where MBTA staff will be available to answer questions regarding the project.

 

The MBTA has already committed $911 million to Red Line South Side projects, including 252 new Red Line cars that will begin full revenue service in November 2019. The renovations at Wollaston Station are a major part of a series of signal, rail, and other infrastructure upgrades along the Red Line. Previous MBTA successes in renovation construction with station shutdowns include Government Center, Orient Heights, and Science Park Stations.

 

Wollaston Station now

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Wollaston Station after construction completion

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Learn more about the Wollaston Station Improvements Project.

 

 



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Posted 09 December 2017 - 09:40 PM

MBTA news release :

Wollaston MBTA Station Closure Begins January 8

Posted on December 7, 2017

 

20-month closure of Wollaston Station means no customer access to the Red Line at that station.

 

Learn more about Wollaston Station Improvements.

 

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BOSTON – Today, the MBTA announced its final plans relative to the closure of Wollaston Station, which will begin on January 8. The closure is necessary to expedite the schedule to reconstruct the deteriorated station.

 

A news conference was held today with Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, MBTA General Manager Luis Manuel Ramírez, Senator John Keenan, Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch, other state elected official, and members of the Quincy City Council to discuss customer accommodations during the station closure.

 

"Safety is the priority as we replace Wollaston Station," said Secretary Pollack. "Red Line trains will continue to be provided along the Red Line, but the trains will not stop at Wollaston in the interest of the safety of our customers. We believe we have a comprehensive and efficient plan in place to continue to help customers get to where they need to go, as bus shuttles will operate out of the station and parking will still be available."

 

Working in coordination with city officials, T customers, and Wollaston residents, the T will be operating bus shuttle service from Wollaston to both North Quincy and Quincy Center Stations for the 20 months that the station is closed. While the Wollaston parking lot will see a reduction of approximately 110 spaces, T customers can continue to use the remaining approximately 425 spaces in that lot. Parking is also available at North Quincy, which can be accessed via Newport Avenue.

 

Additionally, for the duration of the closure of Wollaston, the T is accepting Zone 1A fares at Quincy Center for those customers desiring to board the commuter rail with valid passes or tickets accepted. In anticipation of the increase in Commuter Rail riders, additional seating capacity will be made available on the Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Middleborough/Lakeville Lines, which pass through Quincy Center.

 

"Working in collaboration with the city and elected officials, and in response to community concerns about the closure’s timing, we've decided to move the closure date to January 8 to give our customers more time to plan ahead," said MBTA General Manager Ramírez. "While we recognize that the station closure will be an inconvenience to our customers now, in the long run, we’ll be able to complete this project under an expedited schedule and with our customers' safety in mind. I want to thank the city of Quincy for their partnership and I look forward to transforming Wollaston into a modern and fully accessible station."

 

"Today marks a crucial step forward for the Wollaston Station Improvement project. The mitigation plan released today reflects months of communication between state and local officials, members of the public, MassDOT, and the MBTA," said State Senator John Keenan. “We are committed to continuing our work in order to mitigate disruptions to commuters. The reconstruction of Wollaston Station, combined with a new Red Line fleet and updated signalization, will provide commuters with a reliable and efficient transportation system."

 

In advance of the station’s closure, a bus shuttle began operating Sundays through Thursdays starting November 12 from 9 PM through the end of service between North Quincy and Braintree Stations. This shuttle service allows for ongoing early construction activities in an effort to expedite the overall reconstruction.

 

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Some of the Wollaston improvements include major accessibility enhancements, state-of-the-art safety features, and new drainage and flood prevention infrastructure. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. Additional upgrades to the station include new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms, and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation, and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station Improvements is $33 million.

 

Meanwhile, the MBTA is improving infrastructure at other station locations. Demolition work at the Quincy Center Station Garage, which was closed in July 2012 due to structural concerns, is also scheduled to begin in early 2018. As part of the work at Quincy Center Station, the existing elevator will be completely replaced and an accessible entrance at Burgin Parkway will be added. Construction of the project will occur through December 2018 for a construction value of $13 million. The station will remain open and fully functional during construction.

 

Additional Red Line south shore upgrades are also planned at the Braintree and Quincy Adams parking garages. Renovations to the garages at these stations will bring the facilities to a state of good repair with an anticipated useful life of forty years, improve accessibility, and provide for more efficient and improved parking layout. Included are structural repairs, replaced drainage systems, upgraded fire alarm, CCTV, electrical, and emergency power systems, and full replacement of lighting systems. Accessibility upgrades include two new elevators at Braintree Garage as well as improvements to both garages in wayfinding signage and better traffic circulation for accessibility vehicles, wheelchair access, and pedestrian movement. Construction of both garages is anticipated to begin in early 2018 with an estimated construction contract value of $90 million. Both garages will remain in service during the construction period. This work will be advertised for construction next week.

 

The MBTA has committed $911 million to Red Line south shore projects, including 252 new Red Line cars that will begin full revenue service in November 2019. The renovations at Wollaston Station are a major part of a series of signal, rail, and other infrastructure upgrades along the Red Line. Previous MBTA successes in renovation construction with station shutdowns include Government Center, Orient Heights, and Science Park Stations.

 

For more information, visit the project page for Wollaston Station Improvements.

 

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 03:50 PM

The Patriot Ledger, Quincy, MA 8/15/19
 

Wollaston Station reopens Friday

 

The station has been closed to commuters for the past 20 months as it has undergone renovations intended to make it accessible for all commuters.

 

 

 

QUINCY — After a summer that saw a train derailment, nonstop service delays and shuttle buses and the promise of more disruptions in the fall, Red Line riders finally have some good news: Wollaston Station reopens Friday.

 

The station has been closed for the last 20 months as it has undergone renovations to make it fully accessible for all commuters for the first time.

 

“We are very excited to open up the new Wollaston Station, and I want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding during the period of construction,” MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said in a statement Thursday. “Wollaston now joins the Red Line’s 21 other stations in being fully accessible to people of all abilities.”

 

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Posted 16 August 2019 - 03:52 PM

WCVB Boston, MA 8/16/19
 

Wollaston Station reopens after $36 million in renovations

 

Work lasted about 20 months

 

 

QUINCY, Mass. —  For the first time in almost two years, the Wollaston Station reopened Friday to Red Line passengers.

 

The station, which was built in 1971, was closed for about 20 months while the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority spent $36 million on the renovation project.

 

Three elevators, two escalators and two new stairways were installed. New pathways into the station were created and new bathrooms were added.

 

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Posted 17 August 2019 - 09:29 AM

The Boston Globe, 8/16/19

Quincy commuters cheer reopening of MBTA’s Wollaston Station

 

IUQB43GAIEI6TF5STEGUWW642M.jpgThe new Wollaston Station opened to the public Friday after two years of reconstruction.(David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

 

QUINCY — Red Line riders, weary from lingering delays caused by the June train derailment and disruptive construction projects, gazed with amazement and satisfaction Friday at an unusual sight: a spiffy, modern T stop, as Wollaston Station reopened after more than a year and a half of renovations.

 

“Yes! Thank God,” Nate Nuñez said to himself as he approached the station, which looked shiny and new. “It looks great, very clean — looks advanced.”

 

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s $36 million overhaul of the station brought Wollaston in line with new standards for safety, flooding, and other requirements. It also added elevators, meaning the station — and with it, now the entire Red Line — is accessible to those with disabilities.

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Posted 10 September 2019 - 08:48 AM

The Boston Globe,9/9/19

Charlie Baker finally took the T, and here’s what happened

 

 

 

GJHKGXWTDEI6TLZ4SIVG6MIMCA.jpgGovernor Charlie Baker on the Red Line on Monday.(David L. Ryan/Globe Staff)

 

ABOARD THE RED LINE — I was starting to think Charlie Baker, at 6-foot, 6 inches, was simply too tall to ride the T. Maybe that’s why he refuses to recharge his CharlieCard to be with us commoner commuters.

 

No, Baker isn’t too tall. In fact, he can comfortably fit — even stand — on the train. I know because I saw it with my own eyes. There he was Monday morning, leaving behind his driver and his state-issued SUV, to ride the MBTA’s most beleaguered route: the Red Line.

 

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Indeed, he did. At 8:40 a.m., he stepped onto on a Braintree-bound train for a 28-minute commute to attend the ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated Wollaston Station in Quincy.  .  .  .

 

 

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