Transit Directory
Red Line
ADA Accessible
Porter
Station
Porter Square District
Station Information
Station Address
Massachusetts Ave and Somerville Ave
Transit Line
MBTA Red Line
Accessibility Features
Full elevator access available for wheelchairs, strollers, and luggage
Station Lore
Named after the Reverend Zachariah Porter, who never rode a subway.
Within Walking Distance
At a Glance
Nearby Businesses6
Elevator AccessYes
LineRed
Commuter's Wisdom
“True Bostonians never run for the train. They catch the next one.”
Guide to Cambridge
“He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston...”
— Charlie on the MTA, 1949