MBTA Subway Updates

March 4, 2021

Red Line

Station Issue ONGOING
The Hancock Street lot is closed to allow for the construction of the North Quincy Garage. As an alternative, over 300 spaces are available in the Newport Avenue lot. MBTA.com/NorthQuincy
Affected routes:
Red Line
Station Issue ONGOING
The Braintree and Quincy Adams parking garages are closed through Spring 2021 for accelerated concrete replacement work.
Both stations have surface parking lots available. Riders can continue to use PayByPhone or pay-by-plate with the same parking fees as other MBTA surface lots.
Affected routes:
Red Line

Orange Line

Shuttle UPCOMING
Shuttle buses will replace Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Sullivan Square on weekends from March 12 to April 11, beginning on Friday evenings at 8:45 PM. More: MBTA.com/OLwork
This diversion will allow for track replacement work to occur near Wellington.
Affected stops:
Oak Grove
Malden Center
Wellington
Assembly
Sullivan Square
Service Change UPCOMING
A shuttle train will run on the southbound track between Wellington and Community College all day on weekends from February 20 – March 7. 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
Service Change UPCOMING
Beginning March 15 through April 9, all trains will single track through Wellington on the southbound side all day Mon – Thurs, and until 8:45 PM on Friday. Customers will board all trains on the southbound platform. MBTA.com/OLwork
This service change is to allow for track replacement work to occur near Wellington. Please allow extra time for your commute.
Affected stops:
Wellington

Green Line B

Station Closure
Pleasant Street station will be permanently closed on Sat, Feb 27, as part of the B Branch Station Consolidation project. Passengers can board at either Babcock St or St Paul St while this work is taking place.
Affected routes:
Green Line B Branch
Shuttle UPCOMING
Shuttle buses replacing Green Line B Branch service between Kenmore and Babcock St, Mon – Thurs, beginning at 8:45 PM through the end of service. More: MBTA.com/GLBwork
This diversion will allow for work on the B Branch Station Consolidation Project. All shuttle buses are accessible to people with disabilities, if you need assistance, please see station personnel.
Affected stops:
Kenmore
Blandford Street
Boston University East
Boston University Central
Boston University West
Saint Paul Street
Pleasant Street
Babcock Street
Shuttle UPCOMING
Shuttle buses replacing Green Line B branch service between Kenmore and Washington Street all day on the weekends of March 6 -7 and March 13-14. MBTA.com/GLBwork
This diversion will allow for work on the B Branch Station Consolidation Project. All shuttle buses are accessible to people with disabilities, if you need assistance, please see station personnel.
Affected stops:
Kenmore
Blandford Street
Boston University East
Boston University Central
Boston University West
Saint Paul Street
Pleasant Street
Babcock Street
Packards Corner
Harvard Avenue
Griggs Street
Allston Street
Warren Street
Washington Street

Green Line E

Service Change ONGOING
Shuttle buses replace Green Line service between North Station and Lechmere until Spring 2021 to allow for work on the Green Line Extension and the Lechmere Viaduct Rehabilitation Project. More: MBTA.com/GLEwork

Fitchburg Line

Shuttle
On weekdays, March 1-May 2, buses will replace all Fitchburg Line trains between Littleton/495 & Alewife for a connection with the Red Line while we upgrade the signal system for Positive Train Control (PTC). A dedicated bus schedule will be in effect. MBTA.com/FBGwork
There will be no service at Silver Hill, Hastings, Porter Square or North Station.
Porter Square passengers may connect to the Red Line for travel to or from Boston.
Shuttle buses are free and accessible but bikes will not be allowed on board buses.There will be 2 bus options:
-one express service between Alewife and South Acton
-one service making all local stops between Alewife and Littleton
Please note that additional weekdays may be added to the bus diversion as work progresses on the Fitchburg Line.
There is no weekend service on the Fitchburg Line.
Affected stops:
North Station
Porter
Belmont
Waverley
Waltham
Brandeis/Roberts
Kendal Green
Lincoln
Concord
West Concord
South Acton
Littleton/Route 495
Service Change
Contrary to previous communication, Fitchburg Train 1402 (8:45 am from Wachusett) and Fitchburg Train 1408 (3:40 pm from Wachusett) will operate on schedule between Wachusett and Littleton.
Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Fitchburg Line.
-Alternative travel option to or from Brandeis/Roberts Station:
MBTA Bus #553 (Saturday only) to Newton Corner and connection MBTA Bus #57 for connection with the Green Line at Kenmore.-Alternative travel option to or from Waverley Station:
MBTA Bus #73 at Trapelo Road for connection with the Red Line at Harvard Square
-Alternative travel option to or from Waltham Station:
MBTA Bus #70 to Mass Ave & Pearl St. for connection with the Red Line at Central Square.
-Alternative travel option to or from Belmont Station:
MBTA Bus #74 or #75 at Leonard Street for connection with the Red Line at Harvard Square
-Alternative travel option to or from Porter Square Station:
Red Line to Alewife (outbound), Ashmont (inbound) or Braintree (inbound)

Franklin Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Franklin Line.
Alternative travel option to or from Walpole, Windsor Gardens, Norwood Central, Norwood Depot, Islington and Dedham Corp. Center:
MBTA Bus #34E On Washington Street (Main Street at Walpole) for a connection with the Orange Line at Forest Hills.
For service to and from Readville, please consider the Fairmount Line.
For service to and from Ruggles and Back Bay, please consider the Orange Line

Greenbush Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Kingston/Plymouth and Greenbush Lines.
-Alternative travel option to or from South Weymouth:
–MBTA Bus #226 at Colombian Squate (2 miles from South Weymouth Station) for a Red Line connection at Braintree.-Alternative travel option to or from East Weymouth:
–MBTA Bus #222 to Quincy Center for a connection with the Red Line.
-Alternative travel option to or from Weymouth Landing/East Braintree:
–MBTA Bus #225 or #226 to Quincy Center for a connection with the Red Line.
-For service to and from Braintree, Quincy Center and JFK/UMass, please consider the Red Line.
-As alternate options for all other stations on the Kingston/Plymouth & Greenbush Lines, passengers may consider to drive to a Middleborough Line station for service to Boston on weekends.
Station Issue ONGOING
The stairs between Columbia Road and Old Colony Avenue next to JFK/UMass Station is inaccessible until further notice. Please access the station from Sydney Street or Morrissey Boulevard/Mont Vernon Street while necessary repairs are being made.

Haverhill Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Haverhill Line.
For weekend service between Haverhill and North Station, consider the Amtrak Downeaster. 4 round trips options on Saturdays and Sundays.
Alternative options to or from Haverhill:
MVRTA network connects Haverhill to Newburyport. From Haverhill Station, board Bus #01 or #16 to Washington Square Transit Center (or walk for 0.3 miles) and board Bus #51 to Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center, Amesbury. From there, connection to Bus #54 for Newburyport Station.

MVRTA also provides service to Lowell:
Board Bus #1 from Washington Square Transit Center to Buckley Transportation Center for a connection with Bus #41 to Lowell.
Other options on the Haverhill Line:
MBTA Bus #136 and Bus #137 connect Reading, Wakefield, Greenwood, Melrose Highlands, Melrose/cedar Park and Wyoming Hill station to the Orange Line at Malden Center.
Service Change UPCOMING
For weekend service between Haverhill and North Station, consider the Amtrak Downeaster. 4 round trip options on Saturdays and Sundays. amtrakdowneaster.com

Kingston/Plymouth Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Kingston/Plymouth and Greenbush Lines.
-Alternative travel option to or from South Weymouth:
–MBTA Bus #226 at Colombian Squate (2 miles from South Weymouth Station) for a Red Line connection at Braintree.-Alternative travel option to or from East Weymouth:
–MBTA Bus #222 to Quincy Center for a connection with the Red Line.
-Alternative travel option to or from Weymouth Landing/East Braintree:
–MBTA Bus #225 or #226 to Quincy Center for a connection with the Red Line.
-For service to and from Braintree, Quincy Center and JFK/UMass, please consider the Red Line.
-As alternate options for all other stations on the Kingston/Plymouth & Greenbush Lines, passengers may consider to drive to a Middleborough Line station for service to Boston on weekends.
Service Change ONGOING
All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when travelling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties under Federal Law.
Service Change ONGOING
Out-of-state visitors may be required to quarantine for 14 days. Please visit mass.gov/MATraveler for more information.
Station Issue ONGOING
The stairs between Columbia Road and Old Colony Avenue next to JFK/UMass Station is inaccessible until further notice. Please access the station from Sydney Street or Morrissey Boulevard/Mont Vernon Street while necessary repairs are being made.

Lowell Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Lowell Line.
-Alternative travel options to or from Lowell Station:
MVRTA Bus #41 provides service to Buckley Transportation Center (Lawrence) for connection to Haverhill (MVRTA Bus #1) and Andover stations. Please note, on weekends, no train service operates on the Haverhill Line).
LRTA Bus #13 (Billerica via Edson) provides service to North Billerica and then connects to MBTA BUS #350 at Burlington for a connection to the Red Line at Alewife.
LRTA also provides a shuttle bus pilot that departs Gallagher Terminal at 6:30 am on Saturdays and connects with MBTA Bus #350 at Burlington for service to Alewife
LRTA Bus #12 (Tewksbury via Route 38) provides service to Wilmington.-Alternative travel option to or from Anderson/Woburn Station:
MBTA Bus #134 @ 1075 Main St. for connection to the Orange Line at Wellington on Saturdays ONLY
-Alternative travel options to or from Wedgemere:
MBTA Bus #134 at Main st. @ Madison Ave. West for connection to the Orange Line at Wellington
MBTA Bus #350 at Cambridge st. @ Myopia Rd for connection to the Red Line at Alewife.
-Alternative travel options to or from West Medford:
MBTA Bus #95 at Playstread Rd. @ Irving St. W Medford Station for connection to the Orange Line at Sullivan Square.
MBTA Bus #94 at High St. @ Harvard Ave. for connection to the Red Line at Davis Square.
Service Change ONGOING
All passengers over the age of two must wear a face covering when travelling on trains or at all railroad stations. Anyone who does not comply with this requirement will be denied boarding and could be subject to penalties under Federal Law.

Middleborough/Lakeville Line

Station Issue ONGOING
The stairs between Columbia Road and Old Colony Avenue next to JFK/UMass Station is inaccessible until further notice. Please access the station from Sydney Street or Morrissey Boulevard/Mont Vernon Street while necessary repairs are being made.

Needham Line

Schedule Change ONGOING
Starting on Saturday, January 23, and until further notice, there will be no weekend train service on the Needham Line.
Alternative option to or from Needham Heights, Needham Center and Needham Junction:
MBTA Bus #59 to Newton Highlands for connection with the Green Line.-Alternative travel option to or from West Roxbury:
MBTA Bus #37 to Forest Hills for connection with the Orange Line.
-Alternative travel option to or from Highland:
MBTA Bus #35, #36 or #37 to Forest Hills for a connection with the Orange Line.
-Alternative travel option to or from Bellevue:
MBTA Bus #35, #36. #37 or #38 to Forest Hills for a connection with the Orange Line.

-Alternative travel option to or from Roslindale Village:
MBTA Bus #30, #35, #36, #37 or #51 to Forest Hills for a connection with the Orange Line.
To or from Forest Hills, Ruggles and Back Bay, please consider the Orange Line.

Newburyport/Rockport Line

Service Change UPCOMING
Weekends, through Summer 2021, buses replace trains between Beverly & Rockport due to Gloucester Drawbridge work. Buses may leave intermediate stops up to 10 minutes early. Bikes are not allowed on buses. Different weekday busing in effect. MBTA.com/RKPwork
Affected stops:
Chelsea
River Works
Lynn
Swampscott
Salem
Beverly
Montserrat
Beverly Farms
Manchester
West Gloucester
North Station
Service Change ONGOING
Weekdays through Summer 2021, buses replace inbound trains between Rockport & W. Gloucester & outbound trains between Manchester & Rockport to work on the Gloucester Drawbridge. Buses may leave intermediate stops early. Different weekend busing in effect. MBTA.com/RKPwork
For additional information, please visit MBTA.com/RKPwork. Passengers can call 617-849-9555 for trip planning.
Shuttle UPCOMING
On the weekend of March 6 & 7, buses will replace Newburyport trains between Newburyport & Salem to allow for work on the Beverly drawbridge. Shuttles will operate on a dedicated schedule but normal train service will operate between Salem and N. Station. MBTA.com/nbpwork
Buses will be free and ADA accessible but no bikes will be allowed on board.
The dedicated bus schedule is available online and at North Station.
Buses may leave intermediate stops up to 10 minutes early.
Shuttle UPCOMING
On Saturday, March 6th and Sunday, March 7th, Rockport weekend bus shuttles will make an additional stop and connect with the train at Salem station to allow for work on the Beverly drawbridge. Normal service will operate between Salem and North Station. wMBTA.com/rkpwork
Extra Service ONGOING
CATA provides weekday commuter bus service to/from Beverly to meet with inbound Train 7150 (6:03am from Beverly) and outbound Train 1157 (5:05pm at Beverly). canntran.com/commuterbus.pdf
Morning Inbound Bus Stops Time
Rockport Commuter Rail Station
5:18 AM
Gloucester Commuter Rail Station
5:30 AM
Beverly Commuter Rail Station
5:55 AM
Evening Outbound Bus Stops Time
Beverly Commuter Rail Station
5:10 PM
Gloucester Commuter Rail Station**
5:35 PM
Rockport Commuter Rail Station**
5:47 PM
**Drop off on demand only
Service operates weekdays only. The bus stops at Rockport, Gloucester, and Beverly Commuter Rail Stations only.
-This is a pilot program, subject to cancellation at any time.
-There will be no fare charged on the CATA bus during the pilot. Times will be adjusted as needed.
-Customers are reminded that face coverings or masks are required while using public transportation.

Providence/Stoughton Line

Station Closure
Due to concerns about deteriorating structural conditions on the pedestrian overpass at South Attleboro Station on the Providence/Stoughton Line, the station has been closed effective Friday, February 26, 2021 and until further notice.
Passengers should consider Attleboro Station as an alternative. Thank you for your understanding.

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