Porter is a train station in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue (Porter Square). It also serves portions of Somerville. The station was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates and opened on December 8, 1984. It is the deepest station in the Boston area. Its facilities include:
Porter station's unusual depth is due to the MBTA's decision to build the station in rock rather than ...
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Porter is a train station in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue (Porter Square). It also serves portions of Somerville. The station was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates and opened on December 8, 1984. It is the deepest station in the Boston area. Its facilities include:
Porter station's unusual depth is due to the MBTA's decision to build the station in rock rather than soft clay, saving time and money in the construction process.
The Porter Square article describes nearby attractions.
The station has no automobile parking. It is inadvisable to park in the nearby shopping center and take the train; they will tow. Somerville residents with permits may be able to park on Somerville Avenue near the station.
Porter Square Station is wheelchair accessible, with a short high platform at the commuter rail tracks. See MBTA accessibility.
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