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Franklin Line Train 5715 (6:47 am from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Norwood Depot and Forge Park/495.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Norwood Depot Norwood Central Windsor Gardens Foxboro Walpole Norfolk Franklin Forge Park/495

Rockport Line Train 5013 (6:30 am from North Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Manchester and Rockport.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Manchester West Gloucester Gloucester Rockport

Fall River Line Train 6912 (6:23 am from Fall River Depot) is operating 5-15 minutes late between Bridgewater and South Station.

Affected direction: Inbound

New Bedford Line Train 7005 (6:25 am from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes late between Holbrook/Randolph and New Bedford.

Affected direction: Outbound

Route 216 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic

CT3 will be detoured inbound on Saturday, November 8, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, due to construction. Connections are available at Mass Ave @ Albany St and Harrison Ave opp East Springfield St.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: 91 E Concord St

Routes 8 and 10 will be detoured outbound on Saturday, November 8, from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, due to construction. Connections are available at Harrison Ave @ E Brookline St and Mass Ave @ Albany St.

Affected stops: 91 E Concord St (outbound)

Worcester Line Train 5503 (6:00 am from Framingham) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Framingham and Worcester.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Framingham Ashland Southborough Westborough Grafton Worcester

Route 60 is experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes due to traffic

The new Fall/Winter Schedule will go into effect on Monday, October 27th with seasonal and on-time performance adjustments. The schedule for all lines are available on MBTA.com now and at Boston hub stations soon.

Holiday service: On Thursday, November 27th, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day), Thursday, December 25th, 2025 (Christmas Day), Thursday, January 1st, 2026 (New Year’s Day), and Monday, February 16th, 2026 (President’s Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule. On Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 (Veterans' Day), Friday, November 28th, 2025 (Day after Thanksgiving), Monday, January 19th, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 20th, 2026 (Patriot’s Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

On Tuesday, November 11th (Veterans Day), all Commuter Rail lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

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

Braintree Ivory Street Parking Lot will be closed from Monday, Nov 10 through Saturday, Nov 15 due to construction. Alternative parking is available at Braintree Garage and Quincy Adams garage.

On the weekends of November 1-2 and 8-9, express and local shuttle buses will replace regular train service between Framingham & South Station, with service at Riverside for Green Line connections.

- There are 4 shuttle bus options between: 1) Framingham & South Station, express after Wellesley Hills 2) Framingham & Back Bay, express after Wellesley Hills 3) Wellesley Hills & Back Bay, an additional stop at Riverside 4) Wellesley Hills & South Station, an additional stop at Riverside - There will be no service to Wellesley Farms or Lansdowne stations. - This allows for culvert upgrade work. - A diversion schedule will be in effect.

Route 42 detoured from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Sun Nov 9 due to the BAA Half Marathon. The nearest connection is 3550 Washington St, outside Arborway bus yard.

Affected stops: Forest Hills (outbound) Forest Hills (inbound)

Route 9 will be detoured from 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat, Nov 8, for the Boston Veteran's Day Parade. Service will originate/terminate at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St

Affected stops: Boylston St @ Clarendon St (outbound) Boylston St @ Berkeley St (outbound) Arlington St @ Saint James Ave (outbound) Ring Rd @ Boylston St (inbound) Boylston St @ Dartmouth St (inbound)

Silver Line - SL5 from 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat, Nov 8, inbound service will be terminating/originating at Washington St @ Tufts Med Ctr due to Boston's Veteran's Day Parade. No service to Chinatown & Downtown Crossing. Use Orange Line for alternate service.

Affected stops: Temple Pl @ Washington St (inbound) Tremont St @ Boylston Station (outbound) Washington St @ Essex St (inbound) Temple Pl @ Washington St (inbound)

Route 43 will be detoured from 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat, Nov 8, for the Boston Veteran's Day Parade. Connect inbound at Charles St S @ Park Plaza and outbound at 285 Tremont St.

Affected stops: Tremont St opp Temple Pl (inbound) Tremont St @ Boylston Station (outbound) Charles St @ Beacon St (inbound) Beacon St opp Walnut St (inbound) Beacon St @ Park St (inbound) Tremont St opp Temple Pl (inbound)

Route 55 will be detoured from 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat, Nov 8, for the Boston Veteran's Day Parade. Connections can be made at Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St & Ipswich St @ Boylston/Lansdowne

When Boylston St re-opens, outbound service will originate at Tremont St and Boylston St. Connections can be made at Stuart St @ Charles St or Boylston St @ Arlington St.

Orange Line: Shuttle buses replace service between Back Bay and Forest Hills beginning at 8:30 PM on Friday, November 14, through Sunday, November 16, for signal upgrades.

Accessibility: All shuttle buses will be accessible. Fare-Free Commuter Rail Alternative: Riders can use the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, or Providence/Stoughton Lines fare-free for service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay and South Station. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Forest Hills. Travel Time: Riders using shuttle bus service should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Forest Hills should allow for at least 30 minutes of travel in addition to their regular commute. Shuttle Bus Stops: Back Bay: Northbound - Back Bay Station (165 Dartmouth St) Southbound - Clarendon St @ Back Bay Busway (Clarendon St Garage) Massachusetts Avenue: Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (584 Columbus Ave) Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (585 Columbus Ave) Ruggles: Northbound - Ruggles Station (Upper Busway) Southbound - 1125 Tremont St Roxbury Crossing: Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Malcolm X Blvd (1184 Columbus Ave) Southbound - Tremont St @ Roxbury Crossing Station (1135 Columbus Ave) Jackson Square: Northbound - Jackson Square Station (250 Centre St) Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Amory St (1579 Columbus Ave) Stony Brook: Northbound - Stony Brook Station Southbound - Amory St @ Boylston St (207 Amory St) Green Street: Northbound - Amory St @ Gordon St (Southwest Corridor Park at Green Street Station) Southbound - Amory St @ Green St (433-451 Amory St) Forest Hills: Forest Hills Station (Lower Busway)

Route 39 inbound will be detoured from 11 AM - 3 PM on Sat, Nov 8, for Boston's Veteran's Day Parade. Connect at Huntington Ave @ Prudential Station & Back Bay

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Ring Rd @ Boylston St Boylston St @ Clarendon St Boylston St @ Berkeley St

Route 39 detoured from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Sun, Nov 9, due to the BAA Half Marathon. No service to/from Forest Hills Station or South Street. Connections can be made at Monument, Centre and Eliot Street.

Affected stops: Forest Hills (outbound) South St @ Bardwell St (outbound) South St @ Jamaica St (outbound) South St @ St Rose St (outbound) Forest Hills (inbound) South St @ Spalding St (inbound) South St @ Child St (inbound) South St @ Sedgwick St (inbound)

On the weekends of November 15-16 and 22-23, express and local shuttle buses will replace regular train service between Worcester and Framingham.

Framingham/Worcester Line Commuter Rail service will operate between Framingham and South Station only. Riders can take local or express shuttle buses between Framingham and Worcester. Travel Time: Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to South Station from Worcester should budget at least 20 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time. Accessibility Information: There will be no accessible van replacement, as all shuttle buses are equipped with a wheelchair lift and all shuttle stops are accessible. Worcester Union Station Information: All shuttle buses will pick-up and drop-off at the Worcester Union Station Bus Terminal. Please use Bus Berth #3 at Union Station for inbound shuttle service towards Framingham. Shuttle Stops Worcester Union Station: Worcester Union Station Bus Terminal (Berth #3) Grafton: Grafton Station Parking Lot Westborough: Westborough Station Parking Lot Southborough: Inbound – Southville Rd @ Southborough Station Outbound – Southville Rd @ Cordaville Rd Ashland: Ashland Station North Parking Lot Framingham: Framingham Station South Parking Lot

Green Line: There is no train service between Medford/Tufts, Union Sq., and Park St., through Nov 13, for track work. Use shuttle buses between Medford/Tufts & North Station. Use the Orange Line downtown. Union Sq. riders use Rt 87 to Lechmere

C Branch eastbound service will be terminating at Kenmore. Riders can take any westbound B or D Branch train to Kenmore to board a train towards Cleveland Circle. Travel Time: Riders using the shuttles buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Park St from Medford/Tufts should add at least an additional 45 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. Accessibility Information: Accessible van service will be available at Magoun Square. Riders can request this service by seeing onsite personnel. MBTA buses that service Union Sq. are accessible. Union Square Bus Alternatives: Route 87 riders can connect to shuttles at Lechmere. Route 91 riders can connect to shuttles at East Somerville, the Red Line at Central, or the Orange Line at Sullivan Square. Route 109 riders can connect to shuttles at East Somerville, the Red Line at Harvard, or the Orange Line at Sullivan Square. Orange Line Access from Park St: Riders can use the Winter Street Concourse to walk between the Green Line at Park St and the Orange Line at Downtown Crossing. The entrance to the Concourse is adjacent to the Green Line track with service towards Government Center and points north. - As soon as you enter the concourse, turn right and exit through the faregate. - Take Park elevator 804 to Tremont St and turn left. - Turn right on Winter St. - Turn left on Washington St and go approximately 200 to 300 ft. - Turn right at the Franklin St plaza and take DTX elevator 891 to the Orange Line northbound platform. Free Bluebikes Access: During this closure, the City of Boston is offering a promotion code for up to five free Bluebikes unlocks, MBTAGREEN114. After 30 minutes, a charge of $0.25/minute will be applied. Shuttle stops: Medford/Tufts: College Ave @ Boston Ave Ball Square: Northbound - Ball Sq Station (Boston Ave @ Broadway) Southbound - Ball Sq Station (Broadway @ Boston Ave) Magoun Square: Northbound - 525 Medford St (Medford St @ Broadway) Southbound - 532 Medford St (Medford St @ Broadway) Gilman Square: Northbound & Southbound - Medford St @ School St East Somerville: Northbound - McGrath Hwy @ Alston St Southbound - Medford St @ Washington St Union Square: No shuttle buses. Lechmere: Northbound & Southbound - Lechmere Busway Science Park/West End: Northbound - Nashua Street Park Southbound - 6 Whittier Place (Martha Rd @ Whittier Place) North Station: Northbound - Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way Subway Connections: - 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 the Winter St Concourse to Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)

The Route 112 & 114 stop at the Market Basket in Chelsea has permanently moved to the other side of the store due to construction.

The stop at Somerville Ave @ Union Square (inbound) has moved permanently to the intersection of Somerville Ave & Hawkins St, about 350 feet away.

Affected routes: 85 87

Braintree Escalator 334 (Red Line platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

The Northern Ave @ Tide St (inbound and outbound) stops are moving due to construction from Thursday, Nov 6, to Monday, Nov 10. The inbound stop is moving 100 feet east, in front of Drydock Plaza Park. The outbound stop is moving 350 feet west.

Affected routes: Silver Line - SL2 4

The Abington Station parking lot access road from Summer St. will be closed for paving from 11/15 through 11/21. Please use the parking lot access on Centre Ave.

Somerville Ave @ Central St (outbound) is moving through Wed Nov 26 due to construction. Riders can board at the temporary stop located on the opposite side of Bleachery Court.

Affected routes: 83 87

Somerville Ave opp Central St (inbound) is moving through Wed Nov 26 due to construction. Riders can board the temporary stop located outside of Veterans Memorial Rink.

Affected routes: 83 87

The Route 47 Green St @ Magazine St bus stop is closed through January 2026 due to construction. Please board at Green St @ Pearl St for service to Broadway.

Park Street Escalator 373 (Alewife platform to Tremont Street) unavailable from Mon Nov 17 through Fri Dec 5 due to maintenance

Copley Escalator 439 (Kenmore & West, Heath Street lobby to street) unavailable from Thu Nov 27 through Sun Dec 14 due to maintenance

Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable until further notice while it undergoes major equipment upgrades.

The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. To Exit: Take an Oak Grove Train to Downtown Crossing; then take Downtown Crossing elevator 891 to Franklin Street. At Franklin Street customers should turn left and travel 450 feet south on Washington Street then take Downtown Crossing elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform. Then take a Forest Hills Train to Chinatown and use elevator 922 to exit the station. To Board: Go to Chinatown Elevator 922 on Essex St. Take Elevator 922 to the Forest Hills platform. Take a Forest Hills train to Tufts Medical Center. Transfer to an Oak Grove train.

The Providence/Stoughton Line has a new emergency Amtrak repair schedule effective 10/27 until further notice.

-Construction and service updates for the Franklin/Foxboro, Providence/Stoughton, and Fairmount Lines will be provided as work progresses. -Holiday service: On Thursday, November 27th, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day), Thursday, December 25th, 2025 (Christmas Day), Thursday, January 1st, 2026 (New Year’s Day), and Monday, February 16th, 2026 (President’s Day) all lines will operate on a weekend schedule. On Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 (Veterans' Day), Friday, November 28th, 2025 (Day after Thanksgiving), Monday, January 19th, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and Monday, April 20th, 2026 (Patriot’s Day), all lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule.

Amesbury St @ Vassar St (outbound) has moved permanently to Vassar St @ Audrey St.

Affected routes: CT2

Red Line: Shuttle buses will replace service between North Quincy and Braintree from November 15 - 23, for maintenance work. Commuter Rail service between Braintree and South Station will be fare-free.

Travel Time: Riders using shuttle bus service should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Park Street from Braintree should allow for at least 35 minutes of travel in addition to their regular commute. Commuter Rail Fare-Free Alternatives: Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Fall River/New Bedford, Kingston, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass (weekdays only), and South Station. Commuter Rail schedules are available at mbta.com/CR. Regular Commuter Rail fares will be collected for travel beyond Braintree. Shuttle Locations: North Quincy: Southbound - 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station) Wollaston: Northbound - Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St) Southbound - 291 Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St) Quincy Center: Northbound - Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station Southbound - Burgin Pkwy @ Saville St Quincy Adams: Northbound & Southbound - Quincy Adams Station Braintree: Northbound - Braintree Station Busway

The Fairmount Line has an emergency Amtrak repair temporary schedule in effect until further notice.

The Fairmount temporary construction schedule will remain in effect as the rail replacement project to prepare the line for battery-electric trains continues. Construction and service updates for the Franklin/Foxboro, Providence/Stoughton, and Fairmount Lines will be provided as work progresses.

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.

Wollaston Parking Lot will be partially closed from Oct 27 through Nov 28 to allow equipment to stage for Red Line track work. Use the North Quincy Garage or the Quincy Adams Garage as alternatives.

Route 34E detoured due to construction. The nearest inbound connections are 710 East St opp Kendall St or Washington St opp Washington Green. The nearest outbound connections are Washington St @ Washington Green or East St @ Kendall St.

Affected stops: Washington St @ Short St (outbound) Washington St @ Lafayette Dr (outbound) 625 Washington St (outbound) 624 Washington St opp Bird Middle School (inbound) Washington St @ Pilgrim Way (inbound) Washington St @ Polley Ln (inbound)

Route 40 is being detoured until further notice. Buses are omitting Georgetowne Dr @ Margaretta Dr. Please use the nearby stop at W Boundary Rd @ Georgetowne Dr.

Affected stops: Georgetowne Dr @ Margaretta Dr (outbound) Margaretta Dr @ Crown Point Dr (outbound) Margaretta Dr @ Crown Point Dr (inbound) Georgetowne Dr opp Margaretta Dr (inbound)

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.

Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) unavailable due to maintenance

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)

Route 435 detoured due to construction. The nearest outbound connections are Neptune Blvd @ Blossom St and Lynn Station.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Tremont St opp St Mary's High School Market St @ Tremont St

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

Assembly Escalator 442 (Foley Street to unpaid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

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.