There are a couple of spots where the MBTA and BAT interchange. The first, surprisingly, is Ashmont on the Red Line. However, I covered Ashmont a while ago. Instead, we’ll be covering the second place where one can interchange between the T and BAT. Meet: Montello
Montello is a station on the Fall River/New Bedford Line, and is one of a handful of double-tracked double-platformed stations on it. With two side platforms, this part of the line is designed for trains to pass, and oftentimes they meet here. The platforms are pretty standard with shelters, yellow signage, benches, and whatnot. Changing sides is done via a grade crossing. BAT buses pick up on Spark Street (written as SPARK Street on Google Maps?), while the MBTA’s route 230 to Quincy stops in the parking lot itself. As for the area, there’s not too much to remark. One side is relatively suburban, while the other is considerably more industrial. It’s also accessible, along with the rest of the line. Neat!
The good: It’s high-level! There’s buses and parking! Shelter!
The bad: Eh, the land use could be a little better, but the fact one side is closest to relatively dense housing isn’t bad! Also, can the 230 get a proper shelter please?
Nearby points of interest: Not much it seems. There’s a Stop & Shop nearby, I guess.
Transit connections:
Commuter Rail (Fall River, New Bedford)
MBTA bus (230)
BAT (10/11)
Overall, it’s passable. Not too bad, nothing to remark.
Rating: 7/10
