MBTA Orange Line

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway line
gptkbp:annualRidership approximately 200,000
gptkbp:colors Orange
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Forest_Hills
gptkb:Malden_Center
gptkb:North_Station
Chinatown
Haymarket
North End
Downtown Crossing
Ruggles
Oak_Grove
gptkbp:electrification Third rail
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Lower carbon emissions
Promotes public transit use
Reduction of traffic congestion
gptkbp:fareSystem Zone 1A
gptkbp:futurePlans Station upgrades
Improvement of service frequency
Extension_to_Route_128
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of the original subway system
First subway line in Boston
Serves diverse neighborhoods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MBTA Orange Line
gptkbp:length 26.0 miles
gptkbp:maintenance Haymarket Yard
gptkbp:majorStations gptkb:Forest_Hills
gptkb:Malden_Center
gptkb:North_Station
Haymarket
Downtown Crossing
Ruggles
Oak_Grove
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Forest_Hills
gptkb:Malden_Center
Chinatown
Haymarket
Downtown Crossing
Oak_Grove
gptkbp:numberOfStations 28
gptkbp:opened April 30, 1901
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs West End Street Railway
gptkbp:route Available online
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Automatic_Train_Control
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:services 5-10 minutes
gptkbp:serviceType Heavy rail
gptkbp:speed 20 mph
gptkbp:ticketingSystem CharlieCard
CharlieTicket