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Routes: SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, SL2-Design Center - South Station
Routes: SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, SL2-Design Center - South Station
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.
Route: Blue Line
Route: Red Line
Route: Haverhill Line
Route: Orange Line
Route: Haverhill Line
Route: Orange Line
The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability.
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.
Route: Orange Line
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.
Route: Haverhill Line
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.
Routes: C-Green Line C, D-Green Line D, Orange Line, B-Green Line B, E-Green Line E
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.
Route: Red Line
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: Red Line
To exit, exit the train at Northeastern and proceed to the Lechmere platform, then take a Lechmere-bound train to Prudential and use Prudential Elevator 921. To board, use Prudential Elevator 921 to access the Lechmere platform. Take a Lechmere-bound train to Copley, then cross Boylston St to the westbound platform and transfer to a Heath Street-bound train. See station personnel at the Copley westbound lobby to gain entry at the faregate.
Route: E-Green Line E
To exit, exit the train at Broadway, then take an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train to Andrew and use Andrew Elevator 879. To board, use Andrew Elevator 879 to access the Ashmont/Braintree platform. Take an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train to JFK/UMass, transfer to an Alewife-bound train.
Route: Red Line
To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station.
Route: Orange Line
Route: Red Line
Route: Red Line
Route: Blue Line
Please use nearby Porter Elevator 987 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.
Route: Red Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Readville
Affected stops:
Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd (outbound)
Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St (outbound)
Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St (inbound)
Routes: 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station, 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Oxford St @ Washington St
Oxford St @ Market St
Route: 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn
Affected direction: Inbound
Affected stops:
Haverhill
Route: Haverhill Line
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.
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 Routes:
Accessible shuttles will run two routes, one local servicing all stations between Wellington and North
Route: Orange Line
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.
Route: Blue Line
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)
Route: Red Line
-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.
Route: Haverhill Line
- 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
Route: Lowell Line
-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
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
- 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.
Route: Fitchburg Line
Route: Haverhill Line
Route: Lowell Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Fitchburg Line
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Needham Line
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Kingston Line
Route: Greenbush Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
-There will be no shuttle bus service alternatives or diversion schedule for this service change.
-Passengers may use Bus Routes 35, 36, and 37 between West Roxbury and Forest Hills for connections to Orange Line subway service between Forest Hills and Back Bay.
-Passengers may use Bus Route 59 between Needham Junction and Newton Highlands for connections to Green Line D branch subway service to Copley, which is less than a quarter mile away (or about a four-minute walk) from Back Bay.
-There will be no service at Hersey.
-Riders using Bus Routes 35, 36, 37, or 59 should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to South Station from West Roxbury should budget at least 35 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.
-This allows for West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement project, which will replace the bridge that carries the West Roxbury Parkway over the Needham Line.
Route: Needham Line
All gates at South Station are expected to be in service during the first week in January.
Routes: Franklin/Foxboro Line, Greenbush Line, Kingston Line, Needham Line, Fall River/New Bedford Line, Providence/Stoughton Line, Framingham/Worcester Line
-Extra staff will be onsite to assist.
-All gates at South Station are expected to be in service during the first week in January.
-Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information.
-Fairmount Line riders paying with a CharlieCard must validate their fare before entering or exiting the fare gates.
-If your trip begins at South Station, validate your CharlieCard at the fare vending machines near the station's ticket office. You'll then be able to tap your CharlieCard at the gate.
-If your trip ends at South Station, you'll need to see a conductor onboard or staff on the station platform to get an exit ticket. You'll scan this ticket at a reader to exit the gate.
-Fairmount Line Zone 1A stations will be receive new Fare Vending Machines for CharlieCard validation for Commuter Rail use.
Route: Fairmount Line
Affected direction: Inbound
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Route: 28-Mattapan Station - Ruggles Station
Vehicular access to the upper 2 levels of the garage is restricted. The garage has sufficient parking capacity to accommodate daily demand.
Routes: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn, 436-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Goodwin Circle, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn
Route: Boat-F1
Routes: SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, Fairmount Line, Foxboro Event Service, SL2-Design Center - South Station, Franklin/Foxboro Line, Red Line, Kingston Line, Fall River/New Bedford Line, Framingham/Worcester Line, Greenbush Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line
Route: Boat-F1
Routes: 110-Wonderland Station - Wellington Station, 116-Wonderland Station - Maverick Station, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, Blue Line, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 424-Eastern Avenue & Essex Street - Wonderland Station, 411-Kennedy Drive or Jack Satter House - Malden Center Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 450-Salem Depot - Wonderland or Haymarket Station
Route: 222-East Weymouth - Quincy Center Station
Routes: Boat-F1, Boat-F4
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Affected lines:
Fall River/New Bedford Line
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
Scheduled to complete sometime in 2027, the Reconstruction of Foster Street includes widening and resurfacing with the addition of bicycle lanes.
Route: Fitchburg Line
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.
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Route: Orange Line
Affected lines:
Providence/Stoughton Line
Foxboro (Special Events)
Routes: Foxboro Event Service, Providence/Stoughton Line
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.
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Orange Line
Affected routes:
77
350
Routes: 350-North Burlington - Alewife Station, 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station
Affected routes:
426
429
435
441
442
455
Routes: 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station