Kendall/MIT station

Kendall
A southbound train arriving at Kendall/MIT station in June 2024
General information
Location	Main Street at Broadway Cambridge, Massachusetts
Coordinates	42°21′44″N 71°05′10″W / 42.3623°N 71.0862°W / 42.3623; -71.0862
Line(s)	Cambridge Tunnel
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	MBTA bus: 64, 68, 85, CT2 EZRide
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	58 spaces
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	March 23, 1912[1]
Previous names	Kendall (1912–1982) Cambridge Center/MIT (1982–1985)
Passengers
FY2019	17,018 (weekday average boardings)[2]
Services
Preceding station MBTA Following station Central toward Alewife Red Line Charles/MGH toward Ashmont or Braintree
Location

Kendall/MIT station (signed as Kendall) is an underground rapid transit station in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is served by the MBTA Red Line. Located at the intersection of Main Street and Broadway, it is named for the primary areas it serves - the Kendall Square business district and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Opened in March 1912 as part of the original Cambridge subway, Kendall/MIT has two side platforms serving the line's two tracks. The Kendall Band, a public art installation of hand-operated musical sculptures, is located between the tracks in the station with controls located on the platforms. Kendall/MIT station is accessible. With 17,018 weekday boardings by a FY2019 count, Kendall/MIT has the fourth highest ridership among MBTA subway stations.^[2]