Boston University West station

Boston University West is a station on the MBTA's Green Line B branch located in Boston, Massachusetts. The station is located on Commonwealth Avenue near Amory Street, just to the west of the BU Bridge. Boston University West consists of two side platforms, which serve the B branch's two tracks.

Boston University West
An inbound train at Boston University West station
LocationCommonwealth Avenue at Amory Street
Boston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42.350759°N 71.113833°W / 42.350759; -71.113833
Owned byMBTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections MBTA bus: 57, 57A, 193
History
Previous namesAmory Street
Passengers
2011 daily704[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
St. Paul Street
toward Boston College
 Green Line Boston University Central
toward Park Street
Former services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
St. Paul Street
toward Watertown
 Green Line University Road
toward Park Street

Station art

As part of the MBTA's Arts on the Line program, six new station signs were put up in 2010 featuring illustrations by BU College of Fine Arts graduate Andy Bell.[2] Previously, in 2006, the signs had featured "Open Space", an exhibition of cloudscapes by undergraduate Seth Gadsden.[3] Both installations were collaborations between the MBTA and the Boston University College of Fine Arts, which is located adjacent to the station.

Stop consolidation
Early construction of the replacement station in December 2018

In 2014, the MBTA began planning to consolidate four stops - Boston University West, St. Paul Street, Pleasant Street, and Babcock Street - located near Boston University's West Campus. The four stops, which are not accessible, will be turned into two fully accessible stops as part of a reconfiguration of Commonwealth Avenue between the Boston University Bridge and Packard's Corner.[4] Boston University West and St. Paul Street will be consolidated into one station in the block between Amory Street and St. Paul Street.[5]

Work was delayed by the need to complete other roadwork on Commonwealth Avenue.[6] The MBTA awarded a $17.8 million construction contract on March 23, 2020.[7] Construction will last from February 2021 to early 2022, with night and weekend bustitution for much of 2021. As of January 2021, the two new stations had not yet been named.[8]

References
  1. "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14th ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014.
  2. Vernon Doucette (1 February 2010). "Closeup: Rhett Check". BU Today. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
  3. "Designed to a "T"": Art installation comes to BU West". BU Today. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  4. "Comm. Ave. Green Line Improvements Public Meeting" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. October 16, 2014.
  5. O'Rourke, John (October 23, 2014). "T May Eliminate Two Green Line B Stops". BU Today. Retrieved October 31, 2014.
  6. Brelsford, Laura (December 5, 2016). "MBTA System-Wide Accessibility Initiatives: December 2016 Update" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Department of System-Wide Accessibility. p. 22.
  7. "FMCB Awards $17.8 Million for B Branch Station Consolidation Work" (Press release). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. March 23, 2020.
  8. "B Branch Station Consolidation Project: Virtual Public Meeting" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. January 28, 2021.
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