Massachusetts Port Authority
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Massachusetts Port Authority, or Massport, is a port district in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It operates seaports and airports in eastern and central Massachusetts, mainly the Port of Boston
. Its headquarters is located in the Logan Office Center, adjacent to Logan Airport in East Boston, Boston
.
includes facilities in the Boston Marine Industrial Park in South Boston, and others in East Boston and Charlestown:
on the MBTA Blue Line, as well as the water taxi dock.
), Framingham (Shopper's World), Woburn (Anderson Regional Transportation Center
), and Peabody (164 Newbury Street).
Bus Rapid Transit service to Logan terminals from downtown Boston, and contributes to the maintenance of Airport Station and ventilation of the Ted Williams Tunnel
.
and the Massport Police. Massport Fire Rescue provides fire protection on agency property.
facilities. In 1971, Massport constructed a second container port in Charlestown for the use of other shipping companies. In 1980, Sea-Land ended its exclusive lease, and the first container port was enlarged and made available for other shipping companies.
On January 1, 2010, the Tobin Bridge
was transferred from Massport to the new Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
Port of Boston
The Port of Boston, , is a major seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston...
. Its headquarters is located in the Logan Office Center, adjacent to Logan Airport in East Boston, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
.
Airports
- Logan International AirportLogan International AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport is located in the East Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts . It covers , has six runways, and employs an estimated 16,000 people. It is the 19th busiest airport in the United States.Boston serves as a focus city for JetBlue Airways...
- L.G. Hanscom FieldHanscom FieldHanscom Field , also known by its full name Laurence G. Hanscom Field, is a public airport located in Bedford, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is operated by the Massachusetts Port Authority....
- Worcester Regional Airport – Formerly owned by the city of WorcesterWorcester, MassachusettsWorcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
until ownership transfer to Massport was mandated by law in 2009, and subsequently completed on June 22, 2010.
Seaports and maritime facilities
The Port of BostonPort of Boston
The Port of Boston, , is a major seaport located in Boston Harbor and adjacent to the City of Boston...
includes facilities in the Boston Marine Industrial Park in South Boston, and others in East Boston and Charlestown:
- Black Falcon Cruise Terminal (a.k.a. Cruiseport Boston), One Black Falcon Avenue, South Boston
- Paul W. Conley Terminal, First & Farragut Road, South Boston - Container port
- Boston Autoport, Charlestown - Automobile shipping, leased to private operator.
- The Boston Fish Pier, South Boston - Seafood processing, acquired in 1972.
- Mystic Piers 48,49 and 50, Charlestown - Used for bulk storage and shipping of salt since the 1980s
- Medford Street Terminal, Charlestown - Dock, office, and warehouse areas, purchased in 1986 from Revere Sugar Refinery and Somerville Lumber.
- East Boston Shipyard and Marina - Marginal Street, East Boston - Former Navy and Bethlehem Steel site, equipped for ship repair.
- Massport Marine Terminal (MMT)/North Jetty, South Boston - Used for Big DigBig DigThe Central Artery/Tunnel Project , known unofficially as the Big Dig and as the Big Dug since completion, was a megaproject in Boston that rerouted the Central Artery , the chief highway through the heart of the city, into a 3.5-mile tunnel...
staging, berths now available. Being developed for seafood processing. - Fargo Street Terminal, South Boston - Storage and support activities
- International Cargo Terminal, 88 Black Falcon Avenue, South Boston - Warehouses and office space
Massport Shuttle
The Massport Shuttle bus connects all terminals at Logan International Airport to Airport StationAirport (MBTA station)
Airport Station is a subway station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's Blue Line. It serves as a mass transit connection to the nearby Logan International Airport...
on the MBTA Blue Line, as well as the water taxi dock.
- 11 serves all the terminals. (operates from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- 22 serves terminals A, B and the Blue Line station. (operates from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- 33 serves terminals C, E and the Blue Line station. (operates from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- 55 serves all terminals and the Blue Line station. (operates from 4:00 am to 7:00 am, 10:00 pm to 1:00 am)
- 66 serves all terminals,South Cargo Area and water taxi dock. (operates from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm)
- 88 serves all terminals and the economy parking lot. (24 hour service)
Logan Express
Massport also operates Logan Express bus service between all terminals and park-and-ride lots in Braintree (near South Shore PlazaSouth Shore Plaza
South Shore Plaza is an enclosed shopping mall located in Braintree, Massachusetts, United States. It is anchored by Lord & Taylor, Macy's, Sears, Nordstrom, and Target. The mall currently has of retail and dining space, including a large food court....
), Framingham (Shopper's World), Woburn (Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Anderson Regional Transportation Center is a train and bus station located at 100 Atlantic Ave., off Commerce Way in Woburn, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. It can be accessed from Exit 37C off Interstate 93 or the Washington Street exit off Interstate 95/Route 128. It opened on April 28, 2001,...
), and Peabody (164 Newbury Street).
Silver Line
Massport provides financial assistance to the MBTA for operation of the Silver LineSilver Line (MBTA)
The Silver Line is the only bus rapid transit line currently operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority . It operates in two sections; the first runs from Dudley Square in Roxbury to downtown Boston, Massachusetts and South Station, mostly via Washington Street, with buses...
Bus Rapid Transit service to Logan terminals from downtown Boston, and contributes to the maintenance of Airport Station and ventilation of the Ted Williams Tunnel
Ted Williams Tunnel
The Ted Williams Tunnel, also known as the Williams Tunnel, is the name of the third highway tunnel under Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels being the other two...
.
Other services
By state law, municipal police (such as the Boston Police Department) do not have jurisdiction on Massport property. Police protection is provided by the Massachusetts State PoliceMassachusetts State Police
The Massachusetts State Police is an agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Executive Office of Public Safety and Security responsible for criminal law enforcement and traffic vehicle regulation across the state...
and the Massport Police. Massport Fire Rescue provides fire protection on agency property.
History
The independent Massachusetts Port Authority was created in 1956 to replace the locally controlled port commission. In 1966, Castle Island Container Terminal was constructed for Sea-Land Corporation, one of the first intermodal containerIntermodal container
An intermodal container is a standardized reusable steel box used for the safe, efficient and secure storage and movement of materials and products within a global containerized intermodal freight transport system...
facilities. In 1971, Massport constructed a second container port in Charlestown for the use of other shipping companies. In 1980, Sea-Land ended its exclusive lease, and the first container port was enlarged and made available for other shipping companies.
On January 1, 2010, the Tobin Bridge
Tobin Bridge
The Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge is a cantilever truss bridge that spans more than two miles from Charlestown to Chelsea over the Mystic River in Massachusetts. The bridge is the largest in New England...
was transferred from Massport to the new Massachusetts Department of Transportation.