The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has approved the execution of a $16.97 million contract with McCourt Construction Company for construction of the new Blue Hill Avenue Commuter Rail Station.
The new station, located between Blue Hill Avenue and Cummins Highway, will be the ninth station for the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line and provide a direct ride to downtown Boston. The station will be located approximately six-and-a-half miles from South Station and a quarter mile from Mattapan Square.
The station design includes one center-island platform located below the street level measuring approximately 768 feet and two covered pedestrian ramps. The station will feature canopies, warning strips, benches/windscreens, closed circuit television (CCTV) security cameras, messaging signs, train approach warning systems, and historical graphic panels.
Blue Hill Avenue Station has an expected opening date of 2019. Approximately 1,300 customers use the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line daily.