MBTA Braintree Branch

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The MBTA Braintree Branch is a southern extension of Boston’s Red Line rapid transit system that runs from JFK/UMass through several South Shore communities to Braintree.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf rapid transit line
subway line
branchesFrom MBTA Red Line mainline at JFK/UMass
connectsDowntownTo Braintree
Quincy
South Shore communities
connectsWith MBTA Commuter Rail at Braintree
MBTA Commuter Rail at JFK/UMass
MBTA Commuter Rail at Quincy Center
MBTA bus network
country United States
electrification third rail
fareSystem MBTA subway fare system
hasBranchType southern extension of Red Line
hasColorOnMap red
hasFareZoneFeature park-and-ride facilities at several stations
hasParkAndRide Braintree station
North Quincy station
Quincy Adams station
hasRightOfWayType mostly grade-separated
hasServicePattern all trains stop at all stations
hasStation Braintree station
JFK/UMass station
North Quincy station
Quincy Adams station
Quincy Center station
Wollaston station
lineColor red
locatedIn Massachusetts
opened 1980
operator Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
owner Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
partOf MBTA Red Line NERFINISHED
primaryUse urban passenger transport
safetySystem automatic train control
servesCity Boston
servesMunicipality Boston, Massachusetts
Braintree, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Quincy, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
servesRegion South Shore
sharesTrunkSegmentWith MBTA Ashmont Branch NERFINISHED
system MBTA subway NERFINISHED
terminusNorth JFK/UMass station
terminusSouth Braintree station
trackGauge standard gauge
usesRollingStock MBTA Red Line 1500/1600 series cars
MBTA Red Line 1700 series cars
MBTA Red Line 1800 series cars
usesSignageName Braintree

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Wollaston ("Red Line Braintree branch")
hasService
Quincy Adams station ("MBTA Red Line Braintree extension")
isPartOf
Columbia Junction
partOf
JFK/UMass
servedBy

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