Porter is a train station in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Somerville Avenue (Porter Square). It also serves portions of Somerville. The station was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates and opened on December 8, 1984. At 105 feet below ground, it is the deepest station in the Boston area. The Station is Handicapped Accessible.
Porter Station's unusual depth is due to the MBTA's decision to build the station in rock rather than soft clay, saving time and money in the construction process.
October 8, 2018