Woodland station

Woodland
An outbound train at Woodland station in May 2016
General information
Location1940 Washington Street
Newton, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°19′59″N 71°14′37″W / 42.33306°N 71.24361°W / 42.33306; -71.24361
Line(s)Highland branch
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal bus MWRTA: 1
Construction
Parking548 spaces ($6.00 fee)
Bicycle facilities16 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 1886[1]
July 4, 1959[2]
ClosedMay 31, 1958[3]
RebuiltMarch 2006[4]
Passengers
2011957 (weekday average boardings)[5]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Riverside
Terminus
Green Line Waban
Former services
Preceding station New York Central Railroad Following station
Riverside
Terminus
Highland branch Waban
toward Boston
Woodland Railroad Station
Built1886
ArchitectH.H. Richardson
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
Part ofNewton Railroad Stations Historic District (ID76002137)
Designated CPMarch 25, 1976
Location
Map

Woodland station is a light rail stop on the MBTA Green Line D branch, located off Washington Street (MA-16) between the Newton Lower Falls and Auburndale villages of Newton, Massachusetts, United States. It serves as access to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital, as well as a park and ride station for nearby Route 128.

Woodland station was originally opened in 1886 by the Boston and Albany Railroad. The line closed in 1958 for conversion to light rail, and a new Woodland station slightly to the east in 1959. In 2006, the station was rebuilt for accessibility and a parking garage built as part of an adjacent transit-oriented development.

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  2. ^ Belcher, Jonathan. "Changes to Transit Service in the MBTA district" (PDF). Boston Street Railway Association.
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  5. ^ "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14th ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014.