Boston University Central station

Boston University Central station is a surface-level light rail station on the MBTA Green Line B branch, located the center median of Commonwealth Avenue west of St. Marys Street in Boston, Massachusetts, surrounded by the Boston University campus. It consists of two side platforms, which serve the B branch's two tracks. The station is accessible, with raised platforms to allow level boarding onto low-floor trams and a high platform on the inbound side to serve high-floor light rail vehicles.

Boston University Central
An outbound train at the station in July 2019
General information
LocationCommonwealth Avenue at St. Marys Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates 42.34989°N 71.10680°W / 42.34989; -71.10680
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections MBTA bus: 47, 57, CT2
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
Opened1894 (1894)
RebuiltMarch 18, 2002–November 18, 2003
Previous namesSt. Mary's Street
Passengers
20112,194 (weekday average boardings)
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Amory Street
toward Boston College
 Green Line Boston University East
toward Government Center
Former services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
University Road
toward Watertown
 Green Line
Discontinued 1969
 Boston University East
toward Park Street
Location
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