Davis (MBTA station)

Davis (MBTA station) is a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Red Line (MBTA) subway station located in Davis Square, Somerville, Massachusetts, near the intersection of Highland Avenue (Somerville, Massachusetts), College Avenue (Somerville, Massachusetts), and Elm Street (Somerville, Massachusetts). The station serves the Tufts University community, as well as the surrounding Somerville, Massachusetts neighborhoods, including Spring Hill, Somerville, Massachusetts and Teele Square. It is also close to the Museum of Bad Art, the Somerville Theatre, and the Somerville Community Path. The station is accessible from Day Street (Somerville, Massachusetts) and Holland Street (Somerville, Massachusetts).

● History

The Davis (MBTA station) was opened on December 8, 1984, as part of the Red Line (MBTA) Northwest Extension, which extended the line from Harvard Square to Alewife. The extension was planned in the 1960s and 1970s by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and the Federal Transit Administration, with funding from the United States Department of Transportation and the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The station was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates and built by Perini Corporation, with Bechtel Group serving as the project manager. The station's construction was part of a larger effort to improve public transportation in the Boston, Massachusetts area, including the Silver Line (MBTA), the Orange Line (MBTA), and the Green Line (MBTA).

● Station Layout

The station has two side platforms, with two tracks in between, and is located below Highland Avenue (Somerville, Massachusetts). The platforms are connected by a mezzanine level, which provides access to the station's entrances and exits, including those on Day Street (Somerville, Massachusetts) and Holland Street (Somerville, Massachusetts). The station is also accessible from College Avenue (Somerville, Massachusetts) and Elm Street (Somerville, Massachusetts). The station's layout is similar to that of other Red Line (MBTA) stations, such as Kendall/MIT (MBTA station), Charles/MGH (MBTA station), and Park Street (MBTA station). The station is served by MBTA Bus routes, including the 87 (MBTA bus), the 88 (MBTA bus), and the 90 (MBTA bus).

● Services

The station is served by Red Line (MBTA) trains, which run from Alewife to Ashmont or Braintree. The station is also a major transfer point for MBTA Bus routes, including the 87 (MBTA bus), the 88 (MBTA bus), and the 90 (MBTA bus). The station is close to the Somerville Community Path, a rail trail that runs from Davis Square to Arlington, Massachusetts. The station is also near the Minuteman Bikeway, a bikeway that runs from Cambridge, Massachusetts to Bedford, Massachusetts. The station is accessible from Interstate 93 (Massachusetts) and Massachusetts Route 2.

● Architecture

The station's design is similar to that of other Red Line (MBTA) stations, with a Brutalist style and a concrete and steel structure. The station's entrances and exits are marked by signage and wayfinding elements, including maps and directional signs. The station's platforms are equipped with benches, waste receptacles, and public art installations, including works by Somerville, Massachusetts artists. The station is also equipped with elevators and ramps to provide accessibility for passengers with disability. The station's design was influenced by the work of Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

● Nearby Points of Interest

The station is located in the heart of Davis Square, a vibrant and eclectic neighborhood with a mix of shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues, including the Somerville Theatre and the Museum of Bad Art. The station is also close to Tufts University, a private research university founded in 1852 by Charles Tufts. The station is near the Somerville Community Path, a rail trail that runs from Davis Square to Arlington, Massachusetts. The station is also accessible from Interstate 93 (Massachusetts) and Massachusetts Route 2, and is close to the Mystic River (Massachusetts), the Charles River, and the Boston Harbor. The station is served by MBTA Bus routes, including the 87 (MBTA bus), the 88 (MBTA bus), and the 90 (MBTA bus), which provide connections to Cambridge, Massachusetts, Medford, Massachusetts, and Arlington, Massachusetts.

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