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Porter Elevator 983 (Red Line platforms to lobby) unavailable on Thu Mar 5 due to maintenance

Please use nearby Porter Elevator 987 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.

Braintree Elevator 811 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable on Thu Mar 12 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.

Massachusetts Ave @ Wendell St (outbound) Bus Stop has moved about 100 feet south, from 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM on weekdays only, until further notice due to construction.

Affected routes: 77 96

Park Street Escalator 320 (Government Center & North platform to Park Street) unavailable due to maintenance

Worcester Elevator 782 (Parking lot to pedestrian bridge) is unavailable. Please use the elevator in the main building at 2 Washington Sq.

Red Line riders can expect longer travel times on the Braintree Branch nightly from 8 PM, to end of service. This is to allow for critical signal work near JFK/UMass.

How Long Will the Work Take: To accomplish this work, four phases of temporary evening service changes will continue through April. Each phase should take about two weeks to complete. How Much Longer Will my Trip Be: Riders should budget an additional 10 – 15 minutes of travel time during this work. When is the Next Phase: Likely beginning March 15 with longer travel times on the Ashmont Branch. Why are we Doing This: This work is part of a signal modernization project in Columbia Junction near JFK/UMass. Signals in this area were significantly damaged by a derailment in 2019.

SL2 detoured until further notice on weekdays, from 6:00 PM until the end of service. The outbound connections are Northern Ave @ Harbor St and 23 Drydock Ave. The inbound connections are Drydock Ave @ Design Center Place and Northern Ave opp Harbor St.

Affected stops: Northern Ave @ Tide St (outbound) Northern Ave @ Tide St (inbound)

Massachusetts Avenue Escalator 139 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

Wonderland Elevator 701 (Main lobby to garage) unavailable due to maintenance

Please use nearby Wonderland Elevators 702 or 703.

Tufts Medical Center Escalator 146 (Oak Grove platform to Washington Street lobby) unavailable from Mon Mar 9 through Fri Mar 20 due to maintenance

On the weekends of Saturday March 7 - Sunday March 8, March 21-22, and March 28-29, Red and 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. • Passengers can use the Red Line for travel between Porter and Park St. • Passengers can use the Green Line for travel between Park St and North Station. • 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 Saturday March 7 - Sunday March 8, March 21-22, and March 28-29, 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 nonstop between North Station and Anderson/Woburn. • A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Anderson/Woburn, making all local stops. • Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Anderson/Woburn should budget up to 15 minutes additional travel on the express shuttle and up to 40 minutes additional travel on the local shuttle. 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 Saturday, March 7-8, March 21-22, and March 28-29, 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 nonstop between North Station and Swampscott. • A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Swampscott, making all local stops. • 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. 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

On the weekends of Saturday March 7- Sunday March 8, March 21-22, and March 28-29, 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. • Riders using the Orange Line should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Oak Grove should budget at least 10 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.

Haymarket Escalator 313 (Green Line lobby to busway, Sudbury Street, New Chardon Street) unavailable due to maintenance

Orange Line: Shuttle buses are replacing service between Back Bay and Forest Hills through March 8, 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. The trip between Forest Hills and Back Bay on the Commuter Rail is approximately 10 minutes. 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/Southbound - Back Bay Station (165 Dartmouth St) 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 - Columbus Ave @ Melnea Cass Blvd. 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 @ Green St (420 Amory St) Southbound - Green St Station (465 Amory St) Forest Hills: Forest Hills Station (Lower Busway)

Harvard Escalator 512 (Mezzanine to Harvard Square) unavailable through Fri Mar 13 due to maintenance

Central Escalator 360 (Alewife platform to street) unavailable through Fri Mar 27 due to maintenance

The following stop is closed on weekdays from 7 AM to 4 PM through Sunday, Mar 22, due to roadway construction: Green St @ Magazine St (inbound). Please use Western Ave @ Green St.

Affected routes: 70

Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave (outbound) will be moved, beginning March 13, 2026, due to construction. Please board buses at Brookline Ave @ Deaconess Rd.

Affected routes: 60 65

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.

South Acton Elevator 705 (Track 2 (Boston platform) to pedestrian bridge) out of service.

To travel from the North Station platform to the Fitchburg platform, travel east on Maple St towards Main St. At Main St, turn left and continue to Railroad St. At Railroad St, turn left and continue to the station, where a ramp to the Fitchburg platform is located next the small parking lot. To travel from the Fitchburg platform to the North Station platform, travel to the east end of the platform and proceed down the ramp to the small parking lot. Continue east on Railroad St to Main St. At Main St, turn right and continue to Maple St. At Maple St, turn right and continue to the walkway that leads to the platform.

Winchester Center Elevator 749 (Track 1 (outbound platform) to Main St) is out of service. Please use the ramp or elevator 748 from Track 1 to Waterfield St. parking.

Please use nearby Winchester Center Elevator 748.

Worcester Elevator 781 (Platform to pedestrian bridge) unavailable. Please use the elevator in the main building at 2 Washington Sq.

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.

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: Foxboro Event Service Providence/Stoughton Line

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

Route 435 detoured outbound due to construction. Connections are available at Neptune Blvd @ Blossom St and Lynn Station.

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

Route 121 snow route in effect until further notice. Connections outbound are Maverick & Bennington St @ Neptune Rd. Connections inbound are Bennington St @ Chelsea St & Maverick.

Affected stops: Meridian St @ Havre St (outbound) Meridian St @ Saratoga St (outbound) Lexington St @ Marion St (outbound) Lexington St @ Brooks St (outbound) Lexington St @ Putnam St (outbound) Lexington St @ Prescott St (outbound) Lexington St @ Shelby St (outbound) E Eagle St @ Chelsea St (outbound) Eagle St @ Lexington St (inbound) Lexington St @ Prescott St (inbound) Lexington St @ Putnam St (inbound) Lexington St @ Brooks St (inbound) Lexington St @ Marion St (inbound) Lexington St @ Meridian St (inbound) Meridian St @ Liverpool St (inbound) Meridian St @ Havre St (inbound)

South Station Escalator 382 (Alewife platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

Lynn Parking Garage is partially closed, but has sufficient parking capacity to accommodate daily demand.

Broadway @ Temple St (outbound) has moved due to construction. The stop is relocated to Grant St, in front of 281 Broadway.

Affected routes: 89 101

Porter Escalator 510 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

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. More information is available at https://www.town.hull.ma.us/

Market St @ Tremont St (inbound & outbound) is 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 High School.

Affected routes: 426 429 435 441 442 455

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.

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

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

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

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

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.