I was in town to support my friends at the Boston Marathon. I stayed in Quincy to save some money. I came through this station for the majority of the trip. Although the platform was open, exposing you to the weather, they do have areas where you can take shelter while waiting for the next train. There were a couple of restaurant options across the street on Brook St and nearby Hancock St. I was able to grab lunch or dinner before heading back to my hotel. read more

MBTA Wollaston Station - Public Transportation Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Wollaston Parking Lot in Quincy is convenient and easily accessible spot for parking. Has plenty of spaces, especially for those visiting the area and wanting to get into Boston without the traffic. It's a well-maintained lot that was renovated a few years ago. Not cramped, good spaced out parking but it tends to fill up quickly during peak hours but I haven't experienced any issues. Alternatively you can park at North Quincy Station which is about a 5-minute drive further down the line. Overall, it's hassle-free parking as they don't have anyone in the booth like they did years ago. Be sure to have the PayByPhone app if you want to save $1, or just have them bill your car based on the license plate. read more

MBTA Wollaston Station - Parking Charges - Public Transportation Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Three years ago when I was working on a project in Boston, I managed to review every single MBTA station on the network and a dozen or so Commuter Rail stations. Yes, really. See https://www.yelp.com/collection/x7SzKBNR0-KMcdx25mXSFw. The one exception was Wollaston Station because it was closed for remodeling. Well, it's back open since 2019 and I'm back in Boston, so I need to cross this hanging chad off my list. Serving the Wollaston neighborhood of South Boston. This was part of the first section of the South Shore line, under construction since 1966, opened on September 1, 1971, branching from the original Red Line at a flying junction north of Columbia (now JFK/UMass). It ran along the west side of the Old Colony rail right-of-way (which has since been reduced to one track), crossing to the east side north of Savin Hill. The northernmost station was North Quincy, with others at Wollaston and Quincy Center. The station is modern with the usual turnstiles and ticketing kiosks in the lobby. It is now handicapped accessible with ramps and an elevator. It is above ground and somewhat exposed to the elements so you'll be wearing your coat in the winter for sure. Wollaston is on the Braintree branch of the Red Line between North Quincy (inbound toward Alewife) and Quincy Center (outbound toward Braintree). It is an island platform which means that the doors will open on the left. [Review 15215 overall, 717 of 2021, number 1078 in Massachusetts.] read more

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Wow! I grew up in Quincy and recently came back to visit. So happy to see this T station renovated. Nicely done! read more

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The fare evaders are rampant here. As a woman, it is concerning and uncomfortable to have men followed closely behind me because they do not want to pay their fare. read more

The new station is beautiful, but $6.00 a day to park with the Park and Pay app or you have to call a 1-800 # to pay to park if you do not have a cell phone. I don't think that is fair to the older patrons who may not have the newest android or apple phone. You can also set up monthly parking but I a not sure if you are guaranteed a spot? I have not seen spots designated for monthly payers. The lot is smaller as they installed a lovely walking path which I love. The spaces are smaller and they are still doing construction so I would try to avoid parking near the active construction areas just in case. There is also a large area to park your bikes if you rather pedal it to the station. read more

Was hoping for a vast improvement after the renovation, but nah: it's the MBTA we're dealing with here after all. On the plus side, it's clean and they have an elevator now. Yay, good job, the bare minimal! The bad side: it is poorly designed. The up escalator goes past the platform and then you have to take a flight of stairs down to catch the train. Also there is no down escalator. None. What is that? Why is that? Maybe next time hire some engineers or an architect. Draw up some blueprints before you start building. I dunno, just a thought. read more

There's nothing really special about this train station. Only 1 bus connection. I prefer this T-stop than N. Quincy & Quincy Center which are always packed. $5 parking. Big lot and there's always a space. Across the street there's a 24 hour CVS, I always head over there when the MBTA gives me a migraine. read more

Wollaston red line station is at such a convenient location. It is very clean and devoid of any miscreants even late at night. Most people feel very safe and secure with enough transit police action during odd hours. Much needed these days with things we hear on the news. The charlie self service touch screens are always functioning. There is always a T agent around to help you out. One of the great things about Wolly station is that when I am on my way to or from Boston for work, it is so easy to get off at Wollaston and have easy access to everything I need that does not require my car to be around. Some of the conveniences are as follows: - A 24 hour CVS pharmacy just across the street - Great choices for morning coffee (Coffee Break right next to the CVS) - Plenty of fantastic asian and irish joints a few steps away on Hancock St. And no hassle of driving for those late night parties with friends - A couple of really good grocery stores again a few steps away on Hancock St (Hanafords and a couple of really good Asian grocery stores too) - A great liquor store again across from the T station (Wollaston Wines) - lots of parking spots with a great price of $5 a day. I've done that many a times and even though I don't have a weekly parking pass, I do get a spot any time I go impromptu. One of the many benefits of living in good ol Quincy! read more

I feel a little ridiculous reviewing a train station, but here we go. 3 stars. I feel that's adequate. Wolly T isn't going to collapse on you and break your spine, but it's also not gonna go out of it's way to ease your journey. This place is the most mediocre, unchanged station on the T. I bet they had to drag them kicking and screaming into the 21st Century when they installed the Charlie Card machines downstairs. Lately there's a guy playing a trumpet on the platform I'd give this place a one-star review strictly because of him, but he looks like he's gonna die off in the Winter so we won't have to deal with him anymore. Get rid of that dude. Bonus: If I had to give a review of a review of the Wolly T, I'd give Robert H.'s review a 4. He put in some serious effort and uploaded about 300 pictures of the place. That's more work than the Herald does half the time. But I'll knock a star off his review because he was way too critical of Wolly T. Dude makes it sound like Baghdad. read more

Why isn't the Wollaston station wheelchair accessible. That's against the law I believe.

Sadly, I agree with Robert that this station is... horrible and insulting. I am generally a big fan of the MBTA, because I can get around just about anywhere without having to pull out my own set of wheels, and it's generally pretty good service for very little money. But... whoever designed this in the 60s obviously never did ride the train or use the station. My main concern here is accessibility. Obviously many of you have no problems going up and down stairs... but some of us have wheels or not-so-steady feet, and having only one staircase with no elevator or escalator going down really sucks. Bypassing the station to not deal with the lack of elevator means getting off one stop before or after and taking a bus... which only come every 20 minutes at best. I don't think an extra hour should be taken up every day for a commute because of accessibilty. Presumably the MBTA will update the station, but it's still up in the air when. I would love the city of Quincy to put some pressure on the MBTA on this one-- this is not compliant with the American with Disabilities Act and is not in good shape. The lobby floods... yes. Again, major accessibility issue as well-- you need to go up a set of stairs on *both* station exits to be able to get out. So, again, if you have a hard time with stairs, you are not doing so hot here. No elevator, no escalator: as Robert says, one sees women with baby carriages, or people with walking canes, in a tough situation. One of the employees even told me once that the MBTA didn't want them helping people down for liability issues. While there is a CVS and a liquor store nearby--and the station is near more public transit-- the crosswalks do not make sense at the light. At least there the lights change often enough to help in crossing the street, but if you want to go straight across to the shopping area you can't. You must cross twice in order to do so. Robert, I am afraid I agree with you. I think most people have simply not noticed or do not care about many of these issues. People, please put some pressure on the city and the MBTA to do something about this-- the sole Red Line station not compliant with the ADA. read more

It's time for the MBTA to get serious about this station. Years of promises and official looking renovation proposals posted on their website have staved off criticism but this needs to change. The elderly, infirm, families with children and strollers, are unable to get off the platform without great difficulty. With not other way to exit the station except down a steep staircase, the station is inaccessible for many people. Recently a family purchased a home close by and relocated from Cambridge assuming that one of them could take the T to work and drop off the kids at daycare. After spending a week asking strangers to help carry the stroller down from the platform (something passengers obligingly do for each other all day), the parent decided to purchase a second car and commute to work !! People are avoiding relocating to this area because of the inaccessible station despite city planners trying to advertise Wollaston as a commuter location. it is not and will not be until something is done to allow people who have difficulty managing a steep stairway from using the facility. read more