Longwood station (MBTA)

Longwood station is a light rail stop on the MBTA's Green Line "D" Branch (Riverside Line) located in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston, Massachusetts. The station is situated on Longwood Avenue at Chapel Street. It provides convenient access to several major hospitals and medical research facilities, including Boston Children's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, making it a heavily utilized stop for patients, visitors, and employees.

The station consists of two side platforms serving the two tracks of the Green Line D Branch. It is not fully accessible; while ramps provide access to the platforms, the platform surfaces themselves are not level. Passengers should be aware of gaps between the train and platform when boarding and alighting.

Service at Longwood station consists of frequent Green Line D Branch trains running between Government Center in downtown Boston and Riverside in Newton. Service operates throughout the day, with higher frequency during peak commuting hours. Connections to other Green Line branches are available at Kenmore station, and to other MBTA subway lines at Park Street and Government Center.

Longwood station is primarily a destination station due to its proximity to medical facilities. While there is some local residential and commercial activity in the surrounding area, the station's ridership is primarily driven by its function as a transportation hub for the Longwood Medical Area.