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Green Line B Branch
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| Overview |
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Light Rail |
| System |
Green Line |
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MBTA |
| Locale |
Boston |
| Route |
| Termini |
Government Center
Boston College |
| Stations |
23 |
| Route length |
6.6 Mi (10.6km) |
| Service |
| Opened |
1896 |
| Frequency |
Every 6-20 Minutes |
| Rolling stock |
Type 7, Type 8, Type 9 |
| Track gauge |
4 ft 8.6 in (1435mm) |
| Electrification |
600 V DC Overhead |
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Route map
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Government Center
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Park Street
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Boylston
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Arlington
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Copley
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To Heath Street
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Hynes Convention Center
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Kenmore
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To Cleveland Circle and Riverside
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Blandford Street
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Boston University East
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Boston University Central
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University Road
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Amory Street
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Babcock Street
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To Watertown Yard
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Packards Corner
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Fordham Road
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Harvard Ave
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Griggs Street
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Allston Street
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Warren Street
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Summit Avenue
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Washington Street
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Mount Hood Road
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Southerland Road
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Leamington Road
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Chiswick Road
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Chestnut Hill Avenue
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To Reservoir Yard
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South Street
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Greycliff Road
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Lake Street
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Boston College
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The Green Line B Branch (often shorted to the B branch, Comm ave line, or BC line) is a branch of the green line running from downtown Boston, MA to the Lake Street loop (near Boston College's Newton Campus).
The route runs underground (in cut-and-cover tunel) between Government Center and Kenmore, surfacing just east of Blandford St. Trains then run in an at grade median to Boston College.
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Chain
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Notes / Connections
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| Government Center
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A112+71
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Green Line: D, E
Blue Line
MBTA Bus: 354
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| Park Street
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A96+41
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Red Line
Silver Line: SL5
MBTA Bus: 43
At Downtown Crossing:
Orange Line
MBTA Bus: 7, 11, 501, 504, 505
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| Boylston
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A85+46
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Silver Line: SL5
MBTA Bus: 43
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| Arlington
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A65+11
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MBTA Bus: 9, 10, 55, 504, 505
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| Copley
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A46+52
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Green Line: E Branch
MBTA Bus: 9, 10, 39, 55, 504, 505
At Back Bay:
Framingham/Worcester Line
Needham line
Franklin/Foxboro Line
Providence/Stoughton Line
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| Hynes Convention Center
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A19+02
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MBTA Bus: 1, 55
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| Kenmore
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B3+33
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Green Line: C Branch / D Branch
MBTA Bus: 8, 19, 57, 60
At Lansdowne:
Framingham/Worcester Line
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| Blandford Street
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B16+23
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MBTA Bus: 57
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| Boston University East
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B28+01
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MBTA Bus: 57
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| Boston University Central
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B35+89
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MBTA Bus: 47, 57, CT2
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| University Road
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Closed 1975
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| Amory Street
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B57+00
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MBTA Bus: 57
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| Babcock Street
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B72+75
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MBTA Bus: 57
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| Packards Corner
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B85+98
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MBTA Bus: 57
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| Fordham Road
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Closed April 20 2004
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| Harvard Avenue
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BW101+28
BE104+77
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MBTA Bus: 66
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| Griggs Street
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B113+75
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N/A
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| Allston Street
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BW121+65
BE125+14
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N/A
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| Warren Street
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BW129+45
BE133+03
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N/A
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| Summit Avenue
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Closed April 20 2004
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| Washington Street
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B148+68
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MBTA Bus: 65
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| Mount Hood Road
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Closed April 20 2004
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| Sutherland Road
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B163+45
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N/A
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| Leamington Road
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Closed June 21 1980
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| Chiswick Road
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B176+56
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N/A
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| Chestnut Hill Ave
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B185+91
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MBTA Bus: 86
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| South Street
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B200+23
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N/A
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| Greycliff Road
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Moved from Foster Street around 1970, closed April 20, 2004
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| Lake St
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BW222+09
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Alternate Terminal
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| Boston College
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B226+79
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N/A
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