New Concourse Area and Great Space Now Open!
The South Station Air Rights Project has reached an important milestone with the opening of the Great Space last weekend. The newly expanded outdoor concourse area, with archways, provide pedestrians a weather-protected waiting area and a new, aesthetically pleasing experience. In the final condition, the new outdoor concourse will be 67% larger than the prior concourse area, transforming the area into an architecturally significant gateway to the City.
New sliding door access is now available between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10 to accommodate the new work zones. The recently reopened Atlantic Avenue ramp and stairway provide further accessible access to the concourse.
Suffolk Construction, the contractor for the South Station Air Rights Project, will continue daytime and overnight construction at South Station.
Please allow extra time (5 – 10 minutes) as you get used to new construction zones and paths of travel at the station. Trains might arrive and depart on a different track than what is typical. Be sure to check your track number before boarding.
Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing the new Great Space and archways
Activity in Tower Work Zone
A new Work Zone configuration is now in place and includes sliding door access between the terminal and concourse at the ends of Tracks 5-10.
The bifold doors between the terminal and concourse adjacent to Atlantic Avenue were closed to establish the new work zone at the ends of Tracks 1-4. The Atlantic Avenue entrance is now reopened with a new accessible ramp and stairway allowing quick access to these tracks.
The graphic below shows the tracks in their final construction condition, but over the next few months, passengers may see additional construction fencing at the ends of tracks 7-12, as the tracks are shifted into their final location.
ACTIVITY RELATING TO THE OVERBUILD STRUCTURE
The overbuild structure supports the expanded bus terminal and currently covers Tracks 1-13.
Building enclosure work and interior fit out of the overbuild structure continues above the track level.
Crews continue night work in the railyard to install platform lighting, the PA and Variable Messaging System, plumbing piping, and insulation between various tracks. This work may modify paths of travel at the ends of tracks during overnight hours.
Photo taken on February 27, 2025 showing work on the overbuild structure along Atlantic Avenue and the newly re-opened Atlantic Avenue entrance.
TRACK 13 WORK ZONE ACTIVITY
Crews have completed the majority of construction work adjacent to Track 13, including final paving. Remaining work, such as metal panel installation is ongoing. Due to this work, Track 13 is occasionally out of service at night.
SUMMER STREET PLAZA ACTIVITY
Summer Street Plaza work continues behind construction barriers. This area serves as the main access point for Tower Work Zone construction. A uniformed police officer is stationed when the gate is in use.
Photo taken on February 27, 2025, showing construction proceeding above the top of the headhouse concourse area.
ATLANTIC AVENUE WORK ZONE ACTIVITY
Crews continue to construct the remaining components of the building enclosure and foundations within the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.
REMINDERS
Pedestrian travel routes will be maintained and clearly delineated at all times. There will be access to CharlieCard validators used for the Fairmount Line.
Commuters traveling between the South Station Concourse and the South Station Bus Terminal are encouraged to use the Platform A walkway adjacent to Track 1 to bypass the Atlantic Avenue Work Zone.