West Roxbury (MBTA station)

WEST ROXBURY
West Roxbury station platform looking outbound
Location	450 Lagrange Street West Roxbury, MA 02132-3226
Coordinates	42°16′54″N 71°09′36″W / 42.2816°N 71.159932°WCoordinates: 42°16′54″N 71°09′36″W / 42.2816°N 71.159932°W
Owned by	Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Needham Line
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Parking	175 spaces
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	1
History
Opened	c1870
Traffic
Passengers (2009)	433 (daily average)[1]
Services
Preceding station   MBTA   Following station Hersey toward Needham Heights Needham Line Highland toward South Station   Former services   Bird's Hill toward Millis Millis Branch Closed 1967 Highland toward South Station

West Roxbury is a MBTA commuter rail station serving the Needham Line. It was originally built by the Boston and Providence Railroad, and is located above a bridge over 450 Lagrange Street. The station is fully wheelchair accessible, with a 1-car-length "mini-high" high level platform.

Bus connections

• 35: Dedham Mall/Stimson Street - Forest Hills Station via Belgrade Avenue & Centre Street
• 36: Charles River Loop or V.A. Hospital - Forest Hills Station via Belgrade Avenue & Centre Street
• 37: Baker & Vermont Streets - Forest Hills Station via Belgrade Avenue & Centre Street
• 38: Wren Street - Forest Hills Station via Centre & South Streets

References

1. "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2012.

External links

• MBTA - West Roxbury
• Lagrange Street entrance from Google Maps Street View