Saint Paul Street station

Saint Paul Street station is a light rail stop on the Green Line C branch of the MBTA subway system, located in the median of Beacon Street at Saint Paul Street in Brookline, Massachusetts. The station has two staggered side platforms, serving the C branch's two tracks; the inbound platform is to the west of the intersection, and the outbound platform to the east. Saint Paul Street is not accessible; a reconstruction for accessibility is planned in 2026.

Saint Paul Street
An outbound train at Saint Paul Street in 2024
General information
LocationBeacon Street at Saint Paul Street
Brookline, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°20′36″N 71°07′02″W / 42.34323°N 71.11717°W / 42.34323; -71.11717
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleNo
History
RebuiltMay–December 2026 (planned)
Passengers
2011849 daily boardings[1]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station
Coolidge Corner Green Line Kent Street
Location
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Reconstruction

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Construction preparation in May 2026

Track work in 2018–19, which included replacement of platform edges at several stops, triggered requirements for accessibility modifications at those stops.[2] Design work for Saint Paul Street and seven other C Branch stations was 15% complete by December 2022.[3] Designs shown in February 2024 called for both platforms at Saint Paul Street to be shifted to the far side of the intersection.[4] In May 2024, the Federal Transit Administration awarded the MBTA $67 million to construct accessible platforms at 14 B and C branch stops including Saint Paul Street.[5]

The MBTA awarded a $41.9 million design-build contract in April 2025.[6] Designs shown in February 2026 called for only the inbound platform to be moved to the far side of the intersection; the outbound platform would remain on the near side.[7] As of March 2026, preliminary construction work is expected to take place in May and August 2026, followed by main construction from October to December 2026.[8]

References

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  1. "Ridership and Service Statistics" (PDF) (14th ed.). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. 2014.
  2. Brelsford, Laura (May 24, 2021). "System-Wide Accessibility Initiatives—May 2021" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Department of System-Wide Accessibility. pp. 4–5.
  3. "System-Wide Accessibility Initiatives—December 2022" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Department of System-Wide Accessibility. December 6, 2022. pp. 4–5.
  4. "Green Line C Branch Accessibility Upgrades" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. February 15, 2024.
  5. Dunlevy, Gwen (April 24, 2025). "MBTA Construction Contract No. A26CN04 Design Build Green Line C Branch Short Term Accessibility Improvements" (PDF). Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
  6. "Green Line C Branch Station Accessibility Upgrade Project". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. February 3, 2026. p. 55.
  7. "Green Line C Branch Station Accessibility Upgrades Project: Town of Brookline Pre-Construction Public Meeting". Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. March 30, 2026. p. 26.
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