Fields Corner station is a rapid transit station on the Ashmont branch of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Red Line, located in the Fields Corner district of Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. It is a major transfer point for MBTA bus service, serving routes . The station opened in 1927 and was completely rebuilt from 2004 to 2008, making it fully accessible.

History

thumb|left|The 1927-built station in 2004

Fields Corner and stations opened on November 5, 1927. Fields Corner was the southern terminus of the line for about a year until and opened in 1928. In the mid-1980s, the platforms were extended for six-car trains, which were introduced in 1988.

The MBTA issued a $4.3 million design contract for renovations of Ashmont, Shawmut, and Fields Corner stations on May 3, 2001. Shawmut and Fields Corner reached 100% design by January 10, 2003; Ashmont was delayed due to design changes.

Construction began in March 2004. The renovations changed the layout of the station, with a new fare lobby under the tracks. Original plans to include public art as part of the Arts on the Line program were removed in budget cuts; only historical interpretive panels were installed. The new entrance lobby opened on December 22, 2006, making it the final fare-controlled station on the MBTA to be converted to use the CharlieCard-based automated fare collection system. The station renovation was completed on September 23, 2008.

Buses replaced service on the Ashmont Branch from October 14–29, 2023, to allow for track work.

References

  • MBTA - Fields Corner
  • Charles Street entrance from Google Maps Street View