The Greenbush Line is not famous for stations with remotely decent land use around them, and the bulk of the line’s shortcomings are also largely due to NIMBYism. However, a couple of stations, namely the ones closest to the split in Quincy, have it a little better. With that in mind, here’s East Weymouth! Good morning. Monday morning. :3 (it was Monday when I came here)
So, after a deviation to a nearby Dunks, I walked up the parking lot and began the station review. The lot’s pretty expansive, however it’s not TOO bad. In terms of land use, it’s among the better stations on the line. I mean, there’s housing and a Dunks nearby! The 222 bus also stops at the end of Commercial Street, as well. As for the station itself, it’s on a pretty sizable curve, but otherwise is standard. You have a new departure board, a shelter, benches, full accessibility, the usual stuff. Generally, not bad! You even get a nice view of the marshes opposite of the track! I also got to see an equipment move roar through here in the counter-peak direction (towards Greenbush Sta.), which is nice. But, generally, not bad!
The good: It’s got relatively decent land use and a close-ish bus connection! Furthermore, it’s accessible! Also, this station has a kind of vibe I kinda just dig, especially at the start of the morning when everyone’s slowly waking up.
The bad: The parking is a little excessive, also the 222 doesn’t stop directly here…
Nearby points of interest: There’s a park nearby, and Weymouth’s version of Jackson Square!
Transit connections
Commuter Rail (Greenbush)
At High & Commercial: MBTA bus (222)
Overall, not a bad station! Unfortunately, I wish I could say that about what remains in my backlog (as of writing this entry: the rest of the Worcester and Greenbush Lines primarily). Oh well! I’ll get there when I get there.
Rating: 7/10
