Davis (MBTA station)
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| Davis MBTA subway station |
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| One of four ways to enter Davis station | |||||||||||
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| Address | Holland Street & Elm Street Somerville, MA |
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 165 spaces | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 8 December 1984 | ||||||||||
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| Owned by | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
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Davis Station is located at the intersection of Holland Street, Elm Street, and College Avenue (Davis Square), in Somerville. It opened on December 8, 1984. Its facilities include:
- a station on the MBTA's Red Line
- a bus terminal for local routes, with a dedicated busway
- bicycle parking and a connection to the Somerville Community Path
- public art, including tiles made by local school children during station construction and an installation of life-size sculptures. [1]
- Tufts University, about a 10 minute walk north along College Avenue.
- Davis Square, which features:
- theater and cinema
- shops and restaurants
Davis is wheelchair accessible. See MBTA accessibility.