Boston's Orange Line

Authors

Andrew Elder, University of Massachusetts BostonFollow
Jeremy Fox

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

October 2013

Abstract

The story of the Orange Line is the story of Boston: always in flux but trailed by its long history. Since 1901, this rail line’s configuration has evolved in response to changes in the city, society, and technology. Hazardous sections have been eliminated, ownership has transitioned from private to public, and the line has been rerouted to serve growing suburbs and to use land cleared for the failed Inner Belt. Both its northern terminus, which shifted from Everett to Malden, and the southern route, realigned from Washington Street to the Southwest Corridor, have seen dramatic transformations that have in turn changed riders’ lives. Today, the line’s 10 miles of track curve through many Greater Boston communities, serving thousands along the way.

Comments

Arcadia Publishing (October 21, 2013).

Recommended Citation

Elder, Andrew and Fox, Jeremy, "Boston's Orange Line" (2013). Joseph P. Healey Library Publications. 31.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/hlpubs/31

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing