Quincy's Wollaston T station to close for 20 months

QUINCY, Mass. — The Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority is temporarily closing its Wollaston T Station so workers can make improvements.

The station in Quincy will close on Monday for twenty months. The MBTA says shuttle buses will take passengers from Wollaston to the North Quincy and Quincy Center Stations while it's closed.

#MBTA #RedLine #Wollaston Station will close on Monday, January 8, but the parking lot will remain open. Follow @MBTA for parking availability every 30 mins (6 AM to 8 AM). Visit https://t.co/QnMlvR4KEo for details and additional parking locations: https://t.co/zDuX2wxdaO pic.twitter.com/BzUwaYFsTE
— MBTA (@MBTA) January 7, 2018

Improvements to the station include new elevators, upgraded stairways and additional lighting.

The MBTA says it's also making the station fully accessible to all riders. It's currently the only station on the Red Line that's not fully accessible to people with disabilities.

#MBTA #RedLine #Wollaston Station will close for #TAccess renovations on Monday, January 8. Free accessible bus shuttles will run between North Quincy, Wollaston, & Quincy Center. Visit https://t.co/QnMlvQN9MQ for details. pic.twitter.com/zm6807EIkz
— MBTA (@MBTA) January 7, 2018