Boston's T Network Evolution

From its beginning in 1888, Boston's subway, streetcar, and busway network has grown to 122 stations, spanning 67.3 miles (108 kilometers). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the MBTA network that we know today. 🐦 Ask us questions on Twitter:   / vanishingunder   ☑️ Video Criteria: Population given is the sum of all counties and independent cities with stations in them. Future extensions are shown only if a construction tender has been awarded for their completion, at the time of video publication. If a construction tender has been issued for a project not included in the video, feel free to leave a comment, and we'll add it to our list to update. If you find an error, feel free to let us know in the comments. Please include links to any sources that will help us correct the error. Note: comments with links might take up to 24 hours to appear due to YouTube anti-spam policies. 📸 Image Credits: By Connie from Cambridge, MA, USA - D Street intersection, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Beantowndude316 from USA - Flickr, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By billy1125 - Flickr: [1], CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By massmatt - Broadway Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By James - Flickr: Newton Highlands, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Medford/Tufts Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Union Square (Somerville) Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Ball Square Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future East Somerville Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... By Byron A. Nash from USA - Future Magoun Square Station, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... 🖼 Thumbnail designed by https://jacobestrella.com​/ 🚋 #MBTA Boston 1 Red Line subway Boston 2 Orange Line subway Boston 3 Blue Line subway Boston 4 Green Line subway Boston SL Silver Line Chelsea busway Boston 69 Watertown Brighton streetcar Boston 62 Boston College Commonwealth streetcar Boston 61 Cleveland Circle Beacon streetcar Boston 39 Arborway Huntington streetcar Boston 57 Heath St Huntington streetcar Boston Columbus Ave bus lanes