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Rockport Line Train 5066 (6:05 pm from Rockport) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Beverly Farms and North Station.

Affected direction: Inbound

Franklin Line Train 5767 (5:55 pm from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Islington and Forge Park/495 due to Amtrak infrastructure repairs.

Affected direction: Outbound

Central Elevator 861 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Massachusetts Avenue) unavailable due to maintenance

To exit, exit the train at Harvard, then proceed to the Route 1 bus stop at Mass Ave and Holyoke St, and take a Route 1 (Nubian) bus to Mass Ave and Pearl St (Central). Alternatively, exit the train at Kendall/MIT and take an Alewife-bound train to Central, and use Central Elevator 860. To board, cross Mass Ave and use Central Elevator 860 to access the Alewife platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Harvard and transfer to an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train.

Route 11 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic

Route 66 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic

Route 1 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic

Worcester Line Train 5561 (5:00 pm from South Station) is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule between Wellesley Square and Worcester.

Affected direction: Outbound

Route 201 is experiencing delays of up to 25 minutes due to disabled bus

All Lynn, Quincy, and Winthrop Ferry trips are cancelled Monday, October 13, due to rough seas and severe weather.

Route 57 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to disabled bus

Route 215 is experiencing delays of up to 20 minutes due to traffic

Lynn Ferry Notice: All trips are cancelled for the rest of the day today, Sunday, October 12, due to rough seas.

Winthrop/Quincy Ferry: All trips are cancelled for the rest of the day today, Sunday, October 12, due to rough seas.

Route 109 detoured due to Oktoberfest Parade. Connections can be made at Eliot St @ Bennet St and Kirkland St @ Kirkland Place.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island

Route 66 detoured from 6 AM to 10 PM due to Oktoberfest parade. Connections can be made at JFK St @ Eliot St.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island Eliot St @ Bennett St

Route 73 detoured from 6 AM to 10 PM due to Oktoberfest parade. Connections can be made at Mass Ave @ Waterhouse St and Mt Auburn St @ Story St.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Harvard

Route 71 detoured from 6 AM to 10 PM due to Oktoberfest parade. Connections can be made at Mass Ave @ Waterhouse St and Mt Auburn St @ Story St.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Harvard

Route 86 detoured from 6 AM to 10 PM due to Oktoberfest parade. Connections can be made at Harvard busway.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Harvard Sq @ Garden St - Dawes Island Eliot St @ Bennett St

Route 77 detoured due to Oktoberfest parade. Connections can be made at Harvard busway.

Affected direction: Inbound Affected stops: Eliot St @ Bennett St

Lynn, Winthrop, and Quincy Ferry passengers may experience uncomfortable conditions, and possible cancellations, due to rough seas from Sunday, October 12, through Tuesday, October 14.

Orange Line: Service will be suspended between Forest Hills and North Station from October 11 - 13, for signal upgrades. Use shuttle buses between Forest Hills and Back Bay. Use Green Line between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

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. Accessible Service: Accessible vans will be available, as needed, between North Station and Back Bay. Please see station personnel for assistance. Travel Time: Riders using shuttles should allow for ample extra travel time. For example, a rider travelling to Downtown Crossing from Forest Hills should budget at least an additional 30 minutes of travel time. Affected Orange Line Stations and Alternative Service: 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.) Shuttle Bus Stops: Back Bay: Northbound - Back Bay Station (165 Dartmouth St) Southbound - Clarendon St @ Back Bay Busway (Clarendon St Garage) Copley: Northbound - Use Green Line at Copley Southbound - Copley Square (Boylston St @ Clarendon 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 - 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)

George's Island will remain closed this season due to waterline repairs.

Affected routes: Hingham/Hull Ferry

Franklin/Dean mini-high platform will now be closed for waterproofing work from Tuesday October 7th at 8:00 PM until Wednesday October 8th and 8:00 AM. Portable accessible lifts will be available.

Route 450 outbound will be detoured every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October, from start to end of service, for Salem Haunted Happenings. Connections can be made at Essex St @ Warren St & Salem Depot.

Affected direction: Outbound Affected stops: Essex St @ Flint St Essex St opp Monroe St Essex St @ Hamilton st Essex St @ Summer St Washington St @ New Derby St Washington St @ Church St

Aquarium Elevator 925 (Atlantic Avenue lobby to Long Wharf) will be unavailable the weekend of October 11 - 12 due to maintenance.

To exit, use Aquarium Elevator 913 (Wonderland platform) or Aquarium Elevator 914 (Bowdoin platform) located at the opposite end of the platform to access the State St lobby, then use Aquarium Elevator 915 to access the street. To board, cross the Rose Kennedy Greenway, then continue west along State St to the Aquarium State St entrance and use Aquarium Elevator 915.

There are no bikes allowed on Newburyport/Rockport Line trains during weekends in October.

Downtown Crossing Escalator 113 (Alewife platform to Hawley Street) will be unavailable from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Fri Oct 17 due to maintenance

Route 455 outbound will be detoured every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October, from start to end of service, for Salem Haunted Happenings. Connections can be made at Lafayette St @ Harbor St

Affected stops: Salem (outbound) Salem (inbound)

Green Line D Branch: Shuttle buses will replace service between Riverside and Kenmore beginning at 8 PM on Friday, October 24, through October 31, for track and infrastructure work. Accessible local and express shuttles will be available.

Express Shuttles: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Riverside and Newton Highlands and then run express to Copley. Local Shuttles: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Riverside and Kenmore except Beaconsfield. Accessible Van: A van will be able to take riders between Beaconsfield and Reservoir. Travel Time: Riders using shuttles should allow for ample extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Government Center from Riverside should budget at least an additional 30 – 45 minutes. Free Bluebikes Access: During this closure, the City of Boston is offering a promotion code for up to five free Bluebikes unlocks, MBTAGREEN1024. Shuttle Stop Locations: Riverside: Riverside Station Woodland: Eastbound & Westbound - Woodland Station Waban: Eastbound - Beacon St @ Waban Station Westbound - Beacon St opp Waban Station (1651 Beacon St) Eliot: Eastbound - Lincoln St @ Woodward St (170 Lincoln St) Westbound - Lincoln St @ Woodward St (173 Lincoln St) Newton Highlands: Eastbound - Walnut St @ Lincoln St (Officer English Park) Westbound - Walnut St @ Floral St (1170 Walnut St) Newton Centre: Eastbound - Langley Rd @ Braeland Ave Westbound - Langley Rd opp Braeland Ave (80 Langley Rd) Chestnut Hill: Eastbound - Boylston St @ Hammond St (1182 Boylston St) Westbound - Boylston St @ Hammond St Reservoir: Eastbound & Westbound - Reservoir Station Beaconsfield: Due to narrow roads near Beaconsfield, shuttles cannot safely stop there. Riders can take the Green Line C Branch from Dean Road, about a 4 minute walk. An accessible van will also be available to take riders to Reservoir. Brookline Hills: Eastbound - Boylston St @ Cypress St (308 Boylston St) Westbound - Boylston St @ Cypress St (365 Boylston St) Brookline Village: Eastbound - Brookline Ave @ Pearl St Westbound - Pearl St @ Brookline Village (10 Brookline Pl) Longwood: Eastbound - Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave (330 Brookline Ave) Westbound - Brookline Ave @ Longwood Ave (429 Brookline Ave) Fenway: Eastbound & Westbound - Park Dr @ Fenway Station Kenmore: Eastbound & Westbound - 512 Commonwealth Ave Copley: Eastbound - Boylston St @ Dartmouth St Westbound - Boylston St @ Clarendon St

Winchester Center Elevator 748 (Track 1 (outbound platform) to Waterfield St, parking) unavailable for platform repair work. The ramp and the North elevator off Main St. will still be open.

Please use nearby Winchester Center Elevator 749.

Downtown Crossing Escalator 113 (Alewife platform to Hawley Street) unavailable from Mon Oct 20 at 6:00 AM to Tue Oct 21 at 6:00 PM due to maintenance

Natick Center Elevator 751 (Track 2 to street) unavailable

To exit: Go to the east end of the platform. Take the ramp to Washington St. To board: Go south on Main St. Turn left on South Ave and go one block. Turn left on Washington St. Take the ramp to the Track 2 platform.

Park Street Elevator 808 (Red Line center platform to Government Center & North platform, Winter Street Concourse) unavailable due to maintenance

To exit, use Park Street Elevator 979 located on the Red Line center platform to access the Green Line westbound platform. At the Green Line platform, exit through the faregates and use Park Street Elevator 978 to access the Boston Common. To board the Red Line, use Park Street Elevator 978 located on the Boston Common to access the Green Line westbound lobby. At the lobby, enter throught the faregates, turn left, and use Park Street Elevator 979 to access the Red Line center platform.

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)

Davis Escalator 338 (Unpaid lobby to College Avenue landing) unavailable from Tue Oct 14 through Thu Oct 16 due to maintenance

Route 714 inbound will not service Nantasket Ave from Wharf Ave to Park Ave due to construction. Riders may flag down the bus at a safe location along George Washington Blvd for inbound service only.

Salem Elevator 996 (Bridge St to parking garage to busway and platforms) is unavailable for maintenance until further notice. The adjacent elevator, 997, is fully operational.

Please use nearby Salem Elevator 997.

North Station Elevator 912 (Orange Line, Green Line lobby to Causeway Street) unavailable from Tue Oct 14 through Wed Oct 15 due to maintenance

To exit, proceed up the passageway (to TD Garden) and use North Station Elevator 731 to access Causeway St. Alternatively, pass through the fare gates and walk the full length of the Green Line platform to reach the opposite lobby at Valenti Way. At this lobby, use North Station Elevator 909 (lobby to Valenti Way) to reach the street level. To board, cross Causeway St and use North Station Elevator 731 to access the passageway and lobby. Alternatively, enter the main TD Garden entrance, turn right and use North Station Elevator 732 to access the passageway.

Arlington Elevator 962 (Copley & West platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

To exit, exit the train at Copley, then cross Boylston St to the eastbound entrance. Proceed to the eastbound platform, then take an eastbound train to Arlington and use Arlington Elevator 963. See station personnel at the Copley eastbound lobby to gain entry at the faregate. To board, use Arlington Elevator 963 to access the eastbound platform. Take an eastbound train to Park Street, then proceed to the westbound platform and transfer to a westbound train.

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)

The Chestnut Hill Parking Lot will be partially closed from Oct 6 - 17, and completely closed from Oct 24 - 31. Alternative parking is available at the Woodland Garage or Riverside station.

A new Franklin/Foxboro Line schedule is in effect as of on Monday, September 8. More morning peak service inbound trains serve Forest Hills, Ruggles, and Back Bay.

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.

A new Fairmount Line schedule will be in effect starting on Monday, September 8. These changes reflect the Amtrak infrastructure repair progress.

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 Providence/Stoughton Line construction schedule has been adjusted & allows for Amtrak’s emergency infrastructure repairs to continue. Those changes will go into effect on October 27. The updated schedule is available on mbta.com.

-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.

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.

The Water St @ Watertown Yard stop has been permanently closed. Riders can board a bus at the new stop located at the corner of Technology Way.

Affected routes: 52 57 504

Vehicle traffic in or out of Salem Station parking garage is prohibited between 6:00 PM and 11:30 PM on Halloween day, October 31, 2025.

Wellington Escalator 310 (Oak Grove platform to paid lobby) unavailable from Tue Oct 28 through Thu Oct 30 due to maintenance

Davis Escalator 339 (College Avenue landing to unpaid lobby) unavailable from Tue Oct 21 through Thu Oct 23 due to maintenance

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

Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) will be unavailable through Mon Nov 3 for 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.

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)

North Station Elevator 731 (Passageway to Causeway Street) unavailable from Tue Oct 28 through Thu Oct 30 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.

Downtown Crossing Elevator 870 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Summer Street Concourse) unavailable from Tue Oct 21 through Wed Oct 22 due to maintenance

To exit, exit the train at Park Street onto the Red Line center platform and use Park Street Elevator 979 to access the Green Line westbound platform. At the Green Line platform, exit through the faregates and use Park Street Elevator 978 to access the Boston Common. To board the Red Line, take an Alewife-bound train to Park Street, exit onto the center platform, and transfer to an Ashmont/Braintree-bound train.

The inbound entrance for Attleboro Station is closed. Inbound access is unavailable via the stairs and accessibility ramp on Route 152/South Main Street. Access is detoured to stairs on Mill Street or the Inbound parking area on Union Street.

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

The Somerville Ave @ Central St (outbound) bus stop is temporarily closed until the end of October due to construction. Riders can use the temporary stop located on the opposite side of Bleachery Court.

Affected routes: 83 87

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 220 buses no longer serve this stop due to the new route on Shipyard Drive. Please use Lincoln St @ Lincoln Plaza, about 600 feet away.

Affected routes: 220

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

Elevator #779 from the pedestrian bridge to the platform is temporarily out of service at East Taunton until further notice. Please use the accessible ramp for access to the platform.

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.