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Back Bay Escalator 141 (Orange Line platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

Savin Hill Escalator 423 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

Porter Escalator 511 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

On Thursday, December 25th, the Commuter Rail will operate on a weekend schedule in observance of Christmas.

Affected lines: Fall River/New Bedford Line Newburyport/Rockport Line Haverhill Line Lowell Line Fitchburg Line Framingham/Worcester Line Needham Line Franklin/Foxboro Line Fairmount Line Providence/Stoughton Line Kingston Line Greenbush Line

Porter Elevator 987 (Red Line platforms to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

Please use nearby Porter Elevator 983 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.

Route 426 detoured from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Wednesday Dec 24 due to the Merry Christmas Lynn parade. Inbound: connect at Boston St @ Northside Ave and Market Sq @ Western Ave. Outbound: connect at Market Sq @ Western Ave and Boston St @ Southside Ave.

Affected stops: Summer St @ Boston St (outbound) Summer St @ Deer Pk (outbound) Summer St @ Ames St (outbound) Summer St opp Raddin Grove Ave (outbound) Summer St @ Dearborn Ave (outbound) Summer St @ Margin St (outbound) Summer St @ River St (outbound) Western Ave @ Minot St (outbound) Western Ave @ Summer St (outbound) Western Ave @ Walden St (outbound) 760 Western Ave (outbound) 743 Western Ave (inbound) Western Ave @ Breed Square (inbound) Summer St @ Linden St (inbound) Summer St opp Margin St (inbound) Summer St opp Dearborn Ave (inbound) Summer St @ Raddin Grove Ave (inbound) 787 Summer St (inbound) 817 Summer St (inbound) Summer St @ Boston St (inbound)

Central Escalator 360 (Alewife platform to street) unavailable due to maintenance

North Station Escalator 447 (Passageway to Commuter Rail, TD Garden) unavailable due to maintenance

On the weekends of Jan 3rd-4th, 17th-18th and 31st-Feb.1st, local and express shuttle buses replace regular weekend train service on the Lowell Line between North Station and Anderson/Woburn to allow for signal improvement work.

- A diversion schedule will be in effect. - An express shuttle will operate direct between North Station and Anderson/Woburn. - A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Anderson/Woburn making all stops. Shuttle bus pick up/drop off locations: NORTH STATION: Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way WEST MEDFORD: Inbound – High St @ Canal St (MBTA Routes 94, 95, & 326 bus stop) Outbound – High St @ Warren St (MBTA Routes 94, 95, & 326 bus stop) WEDGEMERE: Wedgemere Station Parking Lot (inbound side) WINCHESTER CENTER: Laraway Rd @ Winchester Center Station (MBTA Route 134 bus stop) ANDERSON/WOBURN: Anderson/Woburn Station Busway (adjacent to Logan Express bus stop)

On the weekends of Jan 3rd-4th, 17th-18th and 31st-Feb.1st, Red & Green Line service will replace regular weekend train service on the Fitchburg Line between North Station and Porter to allow for signal improvement work.

- A diversion schedule will be in effect. - Fitchburg Line Commuter Rail service will operate between Wachusett and Porter only. - Passengers may consider the Green Line for travel between North Station and Park St. - Passengers may consider the Red Line for travel between Park St. and Porter. - Passengers traveling to/from North Station should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Porter should budget at least 20 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.

On the weekends of Jan 3rd-4th, 17th-18th and 31st-Feb.1st, Orange Line service will replace regular weekend train service on the Haverhill Line between North Station and Oak Grove to allow for signal improvement work.

-A diversion schedule will be in effect. -Passengers can use the Orange Line for service between North Station and Oak Grove. There will be normal Commuter Rail weekend train service between Oak Grove and Haverhill. -There will be no shuttle buses provided for this diversion.

On the weekends of Jan 3rd-4th, 17th-18th and 31st-Feb.1st, local and express shuttle buses replace regular weekend train service on the Newburyport/Rockport Line between North Station and Swampscott to allow for signal improvement work.

-A diversion schedule will be in effect. - An express shuttle will operate direct from North Station to Swampscott. - A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Swampscott making all local stops. Shuttle bus pick-up/drop-off locations: NORTH STATION: Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way CHELSEA: Inbound – Everett Ave @ Vale St (MBTA Route 112 bus stop) Outbound – Everett Ave @ Maple St (MBTA Route 112 bus stop) WONDERLAND: Wonderland Blue Line Station Busway (behind Berth E) LYNN: Lynn Station Busway Berth #1 (MBTA Routes 441 & 442 bus stop) SWAMPSCOTT: Railroad Ave @ Swampscott Station Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Swampscott should budget up to 40 minutes additional travel on the express shuttle and up to 70 minutes additional travel on the local shuttle.

Airport Escalator 407 (Paid mezzanine to Wonderland platform) unavailable due to maintenance

Downtown Crossing Escalator 112 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Chauncy Street) unavailable due to maintenance

Braintree Elevator 811 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable on Fri Jan 16 due to maintenance

A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Braintree and Quincy Adams. To exit, exit the train at Quincy Adams and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Braintree. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Braintree to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Adams. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Routes 230 and 236 for transportation between Braintree and Quincy Center.

On Sunday Dec 14, Market St @ Tremont St (inbound & outbound) will be closed until further notice due to construction. Riders of the 426, 429, 441, 442, 455 can board at S Common St @ Market St. Riders of the 435 can board at Tremont St opp St Mary's HS.

Affected routes: 426 429 435 441 442 455

Quincy Center Elevator 810 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable on Tue Jan 6 due to maintenance

A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Quincy Center and Quincy Adams. To exit the Red Line, exit the train at Quincy Adams and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Center. To board the Red Line, find station personnel or use a station call box at Quincy Center to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Adams. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Routes 210, 211 and 212 for transportation between Quincy Center and North Quincy.

Route 222: Beginning Sunday December 14, 2025, the Pleasant St @ Colonels Dr bus stop is being moved approximately 300 ft north to opposite Mutton Lane. Riders can board a bus at the new stop location: Pleasant St Opp Mutton Ln.

The Alford St @ MWRA Pump Station (inbound) stop will be permanently closed beginning Sunday December 14, 2025. Riders can board a bus at Opp 173 Alford St for alternative service.

Affected routes: 105 109

Park Street Elevator 978 (Copley & West platform to Boston Common) unavailable on Tue Dec 23 due to maintenance

To exit, enter throught the faregates, turn left, and use Park Street Elevator 979 to access the Red Line center platform. At the Red Line platform, proceed to the end of the platform and take Park Street Elevator 808 to the Winter St concourse, then exit through the nearby faregate and use Park Street Elevator 804 to access the corner of Tremont St and Winter St. To board, cross Tremont St to the corner of Tremont St and Winter St, and take Park Street Elevator 804 to the Winter St concourse. At the Winter St concourse, exit through the faregate, then take Park Street Elevator 808 to the Red Line center platform and use Park Street Elevator 979 to access Green Line westbound platform.

Green Line: No trains between North Station & Babcock St (B), Kenmore (C+D), & Heath St (E) through December 22. Use buses between Babcock, Kenmore, Heath St (Rt 39) & Copley/Back Bay. Use Orange Line between Back Bay & North Station.

Scope of Work: This is to allow for work on the overhead catenary system, maintenance and upgrades, station brightening, and the continued installation of the Green Line Train Protection System. Travel Time: Riders should allow for ample extra travel time. Rider trip times are expected to be at least 20 minutes longer than usual. Accessibility: Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station. Bus Alternatives: Route 39 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch Route 57 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line B Branch between Kenmore and Packard's Corner. Commuter Rail Alternatives: Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station. Regular fares must be purchased for travel past Lansdowne Station. Shuttle Bus Locations: Copley: Westbound Shuttle Stop - Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Route 501/504 bus stop) Hynes Convention Center: Eastbound & Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Massachusetts Ave Kenmore: Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 512 Commonwealth Ave Westbound Shuttle Stop - 497 Commonwealth Ave Blandford Street: Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St (Route 57 bus stop) Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way (Route 57 bus stop) Boston University East: Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St (Route 57 bus stop) Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St (Route 57 bus stop) Boston University Central: Eastbound and Westbound Shuttle Stops - Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St (Route 57 bus stop) Amory Street: Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop) Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop) Babcock Street: Westbound only Drop Off - Commonwealth Ave @ Babcock St (Route 57 bus stop) Eastbound riders can use the Amory St stop at Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop) Nearby Alternative Rail Service: North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line) Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.) Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.) Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.) Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.) Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.) Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.) Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi) Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)

Please board Haverhill Line Train 266 (5:30 pm from Haverhill) on the outbound platform (Track 1) at Haverhill on weekdays until further notice.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Haverhill

Red Line: Shuttle buses will replace service between Broadway and North Quincy & Broadway and Ashmont the weekend of January 31 - February 1, for track work. This is to allow upgrading and testing of the signal system.

Additional Travel Time: Riders using shuttle buses should budget extra time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Ashmont should budget at least an additional 40 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. Commuter Rail Alternatives: Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Fall River/New Bedford, Kingston, and Greenbush (Old Colony) Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station. Regular fares will be collected for trips beyond Braintree. Accessibility: Accessible van service will be available between the Savin Hill headhouse and the shuttle stop. Accessible vans can be requested by MBTA personnel or by a station call box. Shuttle Locations: Broadway: W. Broadway @ Broadway Station Andrew: Northbound - Station Busway Southbound - 559 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St) JFK/UMass: All shuttles - Station Busway North Quincy: 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station) Ashmont Branch Shuttle Locations: Savin Hill: Northbound- 1156 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Bay St) Southbound- 1135 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Melvinside Ter) Fields Corner: Northbound- 1500 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Lincoln St) Southbound- (Dorchester Ave @ Fields Corner Station) Shawmut: Northbound- 1664 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Centre St) Southbound- 1677 Dorchester Ave(Dorchester Ave @ Centre St) Ashmont: Northbound- 1944 Dorchester Ave (Ashmont Station Busway)

Blue Line: There will be no train service between Bowdoin & Airport the weekend of January 24 - 25 for maintenance work. Shuttle buses will replace service between Airport and Downtown. Riders downtown can board Airport shuttles at Haymarket.

Additional Travel Time: Riders using shuttle buses should budget extra time. For example, a rider traveling to Government Center from Wonderland should budget at least an additional 30 – 40 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. Shuttle Buses: Free and accessible shuttle buses will make stops at Airport, Maverick, and Haymarket on the Green and Orange lines. Downtown Connections: There will be no direct shuttle bus service to/from Bowdoin, Government Center (for connections to the Green Line), State (for connections to the Orange Line), or Aquarium. Accessible Vans: Accessible vans will be available for direct service to Government, Haymarket, Aquarium, and State. Vans can be requested by MBTA personnel or by a station call box. Alternative Ferry Service: East Boston Ferry service will be operating on Saturday from 6 AM to 10 PM, and Sunday from from 6 AM to 9 PM. Trips will be departing every 30 minutes, and the service will be fare-free. Alternative Bus Service: Riders can use SL3 service between Chelsea and South Station, with a stop at Airport Station. Regular fares will be charged.

Orange Line: Service will be suspended between Wellington and Back Bay the weekend of January 10 - 11 for signal system upgrades. Use shuttles between Wellington & North Station. Use the Green Line between North Station & Copley/Back Bay.

Additional Travel Time: Riders using the shuttles buses should allow extra time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Wellington should budget at least an additional 45 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. Local Shuttle Service: Accessible shuttles will be servicing all stations between Wellington and North Station. Express Shuttle Service: Express shuttle buses will operate directly between Wellington and North Station. Commuter Rail Alternatives From the South: Riders can use the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, or Providence/Stoughton Lines for fare-free travel between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay and South Station. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Forest Hills. Commuter Rail Alternatives From the North: Riders can use the Haverhill Line for fare-free travel between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Oak Grove. Accessible Vans: Accessible vans will be available at downtown Orange Line stations between Back Bay and North Station, as well as Copley on the Green Line. Shuttle Stop Locations: Wellington: Wellington Busway Assembly: Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St Sullivan Square: Upper Busway Community College: New Rutherford Ave @ Austin St North Station: 100 Haverhill St (Haverhill St @ Causeway St) Green Line Connections: North Station (Transfer within Station to Green Line) Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Green Line) State (Use Government Center, 0.2 mi.) Downtown Crossing (Use the Winter St Concourse to Park Street, 0.2 mi.) Chinatown (Use Boylston, 0.1 mi.) Tufts Medical Center (Use Boylston, 0.3 mi.) Back Bay (Use Copley, 0.2 mi.)

Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills Platform to Boylston St, Washington St) is unavailable through Sun, Jan 11, 2026, while it undergoes major equipment upgrades. There is no elevator access to the Forest Hills platform.

The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. To Exit: Get off the train at Tufts Medical Center, take an Oak Grove train to Chinatown and use Elevator 876. To Board: Go to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St. Take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternate route: travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.

Ferry Update: There will be no service on Christmas Day, Dec 25; or New Year's Day, Jan 1.

North Station Elevator 731 (Passageway to Causeway Street) unavailable from Thu Jan 8 through Fri Jan 9 due to maintenance

To exit, use North Station Elevator 912 located in the lobby to access the corner of Haverhill St and Causeway St. To board, cross Causeway St, and at the corner of Haverhill St and Causeway St, use North Station Elevator 912 to access the lobby.

Malden Center Elevator 944 (Lobby to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable from Mon Jan 5 through Wed Jan 7 due to maintenance

To exit the Commuter Rail when traveling from North Station, take an Oak Grove-bound Orange Line train to Malden Center and use Malden Center Elevator 945. To exit Commuter Rail when traveling to North Station, exit the train at North Station, then transfer to an Oak Grove-bound Orange Line train to Malden Center and use Malden Center Elevator 945. To board the Commuter Rail, take a Forest Hills-bound Orange Line train to North Station, then transfer to a Haverhill Line train. Please notify station personnel or a train conductor if assistance is required.

Wonderland Garage parking will be temporarily reduced for lighting upgrades. A limited amount of parking spaces will be available during construction.

Beginning November 20, Massachusetts Ave @ Lake St (inbound) is moving approximately 200 ft, to in front of the Capitol Theatre. The temporary stop is located in a right turn lane, but buses are permitted to travel in the lane and continue straight.

Affected routes: 77 350

The Franklin/Foxboro Line has an emergency Amtrak repair temporary schedule in effect until further notice.

The Franklin/Foxboro Line remains on a temporary construction schedule as Amtrak’s emergency infrastructure repairs will continue beyond October 27th. Construction and service updates for the Franklin/Foxboro, Providence/Stoughton, and Fairmount Lines will be provided as work progresses.

Jackson Square: The platform is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains. This work will take place through fall 2025.

Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.

To accommodate Providence Station Renovations, construction barriers have been installed and the Southern stairwell to Track 1 is out of service. Staircase access to Track 3 and Track 5 are now open.

Affected lines: Providence/Stoughton Line Foxboro (Special Events)

Jackson Square: The stairway connecting the Jackson Sq lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.

Construction is ongoing in the Hingham Parking lot and on Shipyard Drive in preparation for the Hingham Ferry Dock upgrades. There is reduced parking in the lot, and portions of Shipyard Drive and driveways to and from the parking lot are affected

Route 429 detoured due to construction. The nearest outbound connections are Lynn Station and Market St @ Liberty St.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Oxford St @ Washington St Oxford St @ Market St

Routes 71 and 73 are detoured due to construction. The nearest connections are Mt Auburn St @ Mt Auburn Hospital or Mt Auburn St @ Traill St.

Affected stops: Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd (outbound) Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St (outbound) Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St (inbound)

Ruggles Escalator 136 (Orange Line platform to upper lobby) unavailable

Malden Center Escalator 312 (Street level to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable due to maintenance.

South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance.

State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable

The Riverside Ave entrance at Campello Station is currently closed. Passengers may continue to use the Plain St entrance.

Affected lines: Fall River/New Bedford Line

There is no accessible path connecting the inbound and outbound platforms at Wellesley Square Station. The existing path includes steep slopes and is long. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.

There are accessible mini-high platforms at the Western end of both the Track 1 and Track 2 sides. However, the existing pedestrian path between the two sides is long and includes steep slopes, especially on the Crest Road bridge over the tracks. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.

Littleton/Route 495 passengers can expect occasional traffic and detours accessing the station due to the Foster Street reconstruction work.

Scheduled to complete sometime in 2027, the Reconstruction of Foster Street includes widening and resurfacing with the addition of bicycle lanes.

Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.

Hingham/Hull Ferry: Portions of the Town of Hull parking lot at the Hull ferry terminal are blocked off for sewer pump station construction work through 2025. More information is available at https://www.town.hull.ma.us/

The Upper Parking Lot at Worcester Station is closed with the exception to accessible parking, due to construction.

Oak Grove Escalator 105 (Commuter Rail platform to unpaid lobby) unavailable

Courthouse Escalator 417 (Airport/Design Center platform to south lobby) unavailable due to ongoing construction at the station.

Courthouse Escalator 415 (Airport/Design Center platform to lobby) unavailable due to ongoing construction at the station.

Bowdoin Escalator 125 (Lobby to street) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.

The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed. Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.

Lynn Parking Garage arcade stairs 1 and 2 are closed until further notice due to structural issues. Customers may exit the garage via elevators to the ground level or by using the south stairs located on the Market street side of the garage.

Vehicular access to the upper 2 levels of the garage is restricted. The garage has sufficient parking capacity to accommodate daily demand.