South Shore Garages

Rendering of the renovated garage Braintree station

We're completely rehabilitating the Braintree Station and Quincy Adams Station parking garages to bring both into a State of Good Repair.

Contract awarded: March 2018
Projected completion: December 2023
Budget: $64.3 million
Status: Construction

Project features

Braintree and Quincy Adams garages:

Structural concrete and parking deck repairs
New stormwater and sewer drainage systems
New signage and improved pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow
Security and safety updates to security cameras, and to electrical, lighting, and fire protection alarms and systems
Cleaned and treated parking areas and garage facades
New striping in open parking areas
Renovated parking management offices
New stairways throughout the garages
New roofing and rust-resistant covered parking decks

Braintree Garage:

New lobby with an accessible elevator and other accessibility upgrades
New emergency power generator and transformer
New canopies in front of the station and along a portion of the Commuter Rail ramp

Quincy Adams Garage and parking lot:

Site improvements along the pathway to Independence Ave.
New bicycle storage
Improvements to the atrium busway, stairs, walkways, and drop-off/pick up areas
Installation of a new pedestrian bridge and escalator improvements
Centre Street bridge repairs
Drainage work and improvements to the north parking lot

Braintree and Quincy Adams garages:

Structural concrete and parking deck repairs
New stormwater and sewer drainage systems
New signage and improved pedestrian and vehicle traffic flow
Security and safety updates to security cameras, and to electrical, lighting, and fire protection alarms and systems
Cleaned and treated parking areas and garage facades
New striping in open parking areas
Renovated parking management offices
New stairways throughout the garages
New roofing and rust-resistant covered parking decks

Braintree Garage:

New lobby with an accessible elevator and other accessibility upgrades
New emergency power generator and transformer
New canopies in front of the station and along a portion of the Commuter Rail ramp

Quincy Adams Garage and parking lot:

Site improvements along the pathway to Independence Ave.
New bicycle storage
Improvements to the atrium busway, stairs, walkways, and drop-off/pick up areas
Installation of a new pedestrian bridge and escalator improvements
Centre Street bridge repairs
Drainage work and improvements to the north parking lot

Rider benefits

Safer, more accessible parking spots and pedestrian routes to and from the stations
40-year extended service life for reduced maintenance costs and service impacts
Better parking amenities and wider parking spots
Improved rider experience and safety

Safer, more accessible parking spots and pedestrian routes to and from the stations
40-year extended service life for reduced maintenance costs and service impacts
Better parking amenities and wider parking spots
Improved rider experience and safety

Building a Better T

As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.

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Garage Reopening

The Braintree and Quincy Adams parking garages are now open with limited availability as construction continues. The Burgin Parkway entrance is closed until further notice.

The surface lot across the street from Quincy Adams station will be closed starting November 29.

Both garages now have PayByPhone and pay-by-plate options available
The Braintree garage drop-off and pick up location has moved from the Messina satellite lot back to Level 2A
The Quincy Adams drop-off and pick up location will remain at Level 1B
The number of spots available may change as demand increases

Riders can use PayByPhone or pay-by-plate with the same parking fees as other MBTA surface lots.

Additional parking at Braintree

What to Expect During This Work

There may be limited interruptions of subway and Commuter Rail service while we work on the Braintree and Quincy Adams garages. We'll schedule this work for weekends and off-peak hours when possible.

Additional work at Quincy Adams

The 2 outer lanes of the toll plaza are closed until further notice while we repair the Centre Street bridge.

The busway is closed for construction through fall of 2021. Pick-up and drop-off locations for the 238 and 210 buses have been temporarily relocated to Independence Avenue.

View of Quincy Adams gate from the street, with a bus whirring past, coming from the left — The Independence Avenue walkway to Quincy Adams Station, which had long been closed, re-opened in December 2018

The 2 outer lanes of the toll plaza are closed until further notice while we repair the Centre Street bridge.

The busway is closed for construction through fall of 2021. Pick-up and drop-off locations for the 238 and 210 buses have been temporarily relocated to Independence Avenue.

Additional Work at Braintree

The pedestrian bridge at the Braintree Parking Garage was demolished in December 2019. It will be replaced by a new garage lobby featuring elevators and stairwells.

The Route 3 flyover ramp to the 2nd level of the Braintree Garage is closed due to construction. Drivers can access the Braintree Garage and drop-off/pick-up from the Ivory Street entrance during this time.

The pedestrian bridge at the Braintree Parking Garage was demolished in December 2019. It will be replaced by a new garage lobby featuring elevators and stairwells.