- Location
- South Quincy, Massachusetts
- Type
- Transportation
- Program
- Rapid transit station, regional bus terminal, structured parking for 2,000 cars
- Access
- Direct connection to the Route 128 and Route 3 highway system by twin spiral ramps
- Recognition
- Award-winning design
The Quincy Adams MBTA Station had to become a regional collection point for automobile traffic outside the city and rapid transit into the center, reducing pollution, congestion and fuel use. Just as important, the facility had to fit the scale and image of the surrounding community.
The award-winning design connects the Route 128 and Route 3 highway system directly to structured parking for 2,000 cars, through exterior toll booths and twin spiral ramps. An atrium brings together the regional bus terminal, pick-up and drop-off, and access to the trains in a safe, well-lit space protected from the weather. The upper garage bridges into the neighborhood for direct access, while shielding the rail platform below to reduce noise and give cover.