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Planned Accessibility Projects - On Board the Green Line
In addition to bringing accessibility to the busy intermodal stations of Government Center and North Station, the MBTA plans to renovate most of the downtown Green Line stations for complete accessibility. The age and unique character of this light rail line poses special challenges for ADA compliance, but the MBTA's aggressive capital plan topping half a billion dollars will meet the goals of Key Station Plan. All accessibility improvements on the Green Line in the coming years, in addition to new elevators and escalators, will involve raising the platforms at each station to be compatible with the new low-floor No. 8 vehicles currently being introduced to the line.
Arlington ($25m)
A new headhouse will be constructed near the Arlington Street Church, and new elevators will be installed on either side of Boylston Street so that both platforms will be accessible. In addition, the interior of the station will be renovated, and the grills on the sidewalks near the station will be modified to meet ADA regulations.
Copley ($18m)
The reconstruction efforts at Copley station will be part of a joint project with Arlington. Here, two new elevators on either side of the street will allow access to the platforms, the platforms will be raised, and the headhouses near the Boston Public Library and the New Old South Church will be remodeled.
 Kenmore ($13m)
This station will receive a substantial overhaul in the coming years: new elevators and escalators will be installed, the platforms raised, a second exit to the street added, and the bus canopy and station will be completely remodeled.
Park Street and Haymarket ($15m)
This project, now substantially complete, involved the renovation and modification of all platforms at both stations to be compatible with the new Green Line No. 8 low-floor vehicles.
Surface Stations ($32m)
The MBTA is finishing up work to bring 14 surface stations on the B, C, and E lines into compliance with ADA. Improvements to the stations involve expanding and raising the platforms, installing shelters and canopies, and other work.
New No. 8 Low-Floor Cars ($220m)
This newest fleet of Green Line vehicles, currently being introduced incrementally to the line, is designed with a low floor to permit passengers to board the trains without stepping up or down. The doors in the middle of the cars will come flush to the edge of newly-raised platforms, with an on-board ramp deployed, allowing complete accessibility.
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