Boston's T Network Evolution

From its beginning in 1888, Boston's subway, streetcar, and busway network has grown to 122 stations, spanning 108 kilometres (67.3 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the MBTA network that we know today.

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Population given is the sum of all counties and independent cities with stations in them.
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📸 Image Credits:
By Connie from Cambridge, MA, USA - D Street intersection, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Beantowndude316 from USA - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By billy1125 - Flickr: [1], CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By massmatt - Broadway Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By James - Flickr: Newton Highlands, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Medford/Tufts Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Union Square (Somerville) Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Ball Square Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future East Somerville Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Magoun Square Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

🖼 Thumbnail image: Beantowndude316 from USA - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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Boston 1 Red Line subway
Boston 2 Orange Line subway
Boston 3 Blue Line subway
Boston 4 Green Line subway
Boston SL Silver Line Chelsea busway
Boston 69 Watertown Brighton streetcar
Boston 62 Boston College Commonwealth streetcar
Boston 61 Cleveland Circle Beacon streetcar
Boston 39 Arborway Huntington streetcar
Boston 57 Heath St Huntington streetcar
Boston Columbus Ave bus lanes