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Boston Weekly Updates

December 10, 2020

    Orange Line

    Suspension UPCOMING

    No Orange Line service between Sullivan & Tufts on weekends from December 12 – December 20. Buses provided between Sullivan & Haymarket. Green Line available between Haymarket & Copley (Back Bay). More: MBTA.com/OLwork

    Regularly scheduled service begins at the start of service on Mondays.

    Orange Line travel alternates:

    For northbound service:
    – Take the Orange Line to Back Bay
    – Take the Green Line from nearby Copley (0.2 miles) for service to downtown
    – For service north of downtown, take a shuttle bus from Haymarket, then transfer to the Orange Line at Sullivan Sq

    For southbound service:
    – Take the Orange Line to Sullivan Sq, then transfer to the Haymarket shuttle
    – Transfer to the Green Line at Haymarket for service to downtown
    – For service south of downtown, take the Green Line to Copley, then take the Orange Line from nearby Back Bay (0.2 miles)

    Available bus routes:
    – SL 5 and Route 10 (Bayview-Downtown) provide inbound service from Tufts Medical Center to Chinatown and Downtown Crossing
    – SL 5 provides outbound service from Downtown Crossing (Temple Place) to Tufts Medical Center

    Accessible Vans:
    Riders with disabilities can take an accessible van to any impacted station. Please see station officials for assistance.
    All bus shuttles and stops are fully accessible. Please see an MBTA employee at any station for assistance and visit MBTA.com/acceleration or MBTA.com/OLwork for more information.

    Affected stops:
    Sullivan
    Community College
    North Station
    Haymarket
    State
    Downtown Crossing
    Chinatown
    Tufts Medical Center

    Service Change UPCOMING

    A shuttle train will run on the southbound track between Wellington and Community College on weeknights beginning at 8:45 PM and all day on weekends through Dec 10. More: MBTA.com/OLwork

    A shuttle train will run back and forth on the southbound track between Wellington and Community College. Customers will switch trains at Wellington and Community College to continue their trip. If you need assistance, please see station personnel.

    Affected stops:
    Wellington
    Assembly
    Sullivan Square
    Community College

    Green Line D

    Shuttle UPCOMING

    Shuttle buses replace D Branch service between Reservoir and Riverside the weekend of Dec 12 – 13 from start to end of service. More: MBTA.com/GLDwork

    All bus shuttles and stops are fully accessible. Please see an MBTA employee for assistance.

    Affected stops:
    Reservoir
    Chestnut Hill
    Newton Centre
    Newton Highlands
    Eliot
    Waban
    Woodland
    Riverside

    Shuttle UPCOMING

    Shuttle buses replace D Branch service between Kenmore and Brookline Hills the weekend of Dec 19 – 20 from start to end of service for work on the Fenway Portal Project. MBTA.com/FenwayPortal

    All shuttle buses are accessible, please see station personnel if you need assistance.

    Affected stops:
    Kenmore
    Fenway
    Longwood
    Brookline Village
    Brookline Hills

    Shuttle UPCOMING

    Shuttle buses replace D Branch service between Reservoir and Riverside Mon – Thurs from Nov 16 – Dec 17, beginning at 8:45 PM through the end of service.   MBTA.com/GLDwork

    All shuttle buses are accessible.

    Affected stops:
    Reservoir
    Chestnut Hill
    Newton Centre
    Newton Highlands
    Eliot
    Waban
    Woodland
    Riverside

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