Alrighty, the first of the Melrose trio (or, second of a quartet, if you count Oak Grove as “almost Melrose”). And, this station is notable for one sad fact about it. I’ll get to that as I dig further into this entry.
This station is notable in that it is the only accessible station between Oak Grove and Reading. Yep, you read that right! In the 7 and a half mile stretch between those two stations, THIS is the only ADA compliant stop. That’s just sad. So, how’s the rest of the station? About average. You have wastebaskets, red dot matrix signs, and wouldn’t you believe it – the mini-highs are sheltered on BOTH sides! YAY!!!!! As for the surrounding area, there’s an apartment complex (apparently public housing, from what I can find. We stan transit-accessible public housing here) and a few shops nearby. There’s also parking, and while the 137 doesn’t stop here, the 131 does. Honestly, this station isn’t half-bad, unlike the rest of the stops on the inner Haverhill (okay okay, Oak Grove, Malden, Reading, y’all get a pass…). Yay!
The good: It’s got a mini-high! Furthermore it’s in a relatively dense area with public housing nearby as well! It’s primarily housing, though.
The bad: Not to any fault of its own, but it’s the only accessible station in town! Boooooo!!!!! (and the only one between Oak Grove and Reading!)
Nearby points of interest: Main St. is nearby!
Transit connections:
Commuter Rail (Haverhill)
MBTA bus (131)
Overall, it’s a pretty good station and is sadly the best in town, despite being waist-deep in residential neighborhoods.
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