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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.
Route: Fitchburg Line
Routes: SL2-Design Center - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station
Routes: SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - 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: Red Line
Routes: 66-Harvard Square - Nubian Station, Red Line, 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station, 96-Medford Square - Harvard Station, 86-Harvard Square - Reservoir Station, 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station, 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station, 109-Linden Square - Harvard Square via Sullivan, 74-Belmont Center - Harvard via Concord Avenue, 75-Belmont Center - Harvard via Huron Avenue, 78-Arlmont Village - Harvard Station
This elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve its long-term reliability.
A shuttle bus will be available to transport riders between Broadway and Andrew.
To exit:
Take the train to Andrew and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Broadway.
To board:
Find station personnel or use a station call box at Broadway to request the shuttle bus to Andrew.
Route: Red Line
This elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve its long-term reliability.
A shuttle bus will be available to transport riders between Broadway and Andrew.
To exit:
Take the train to Andrew and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Broadway.
To board:
Find station personnel or use a station call box at Broadway to request the shuttle bus to Andrew.
Route: Red Line
Please use nearby ramp to the platform.
Route: Lowell Line
Please use nearby Wonderland Elevators 701 or 702.
Routes: 450-Salem Depot - Wonderland or Haymarket Station, 116-Wonderland Station - Maverick Station, 110-Wonderland Station - Wellington Station, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 411-Kennedy Drive or Jack Satter House - Malden Center Station, 424-Eastern Avenue & Essex Street - Wonderland Station, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, Blue Line
Please use nearby Wonderland Elevators 701 or 703.
Routes: 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 116-Wonderland Station - Maverick Station, Blue Line, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 450-Salem Depot - Wonderland or Haymarket Station, 424-Eastern Avenue & Essex Street - Wonderland Station, 411-Kennedy Drive or Jack Satter House - Malden Center Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 110-Wonderland Station - Wellington Station
Route: Red Line
Route: Orange Line
Routes: 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 436-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Goodwin Circle, 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station
Routes: 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 436-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Goodwin Circle, 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road
Route: Lowell Line
Route: Lowell Line
Route: Orange Line
Route: Orange Line
Route: Red Line
A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Community College and Sullivan. To exit, exit the train at Sullivan and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Community College. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Community College to request the shuttle bus to Sullivan.
Route: Orange Line
Route: Red Line
• This is to allow 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.
Route: Haverhill Line
• This is to accommodate 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.
Route: Fitchburg Line
• Local and express shuttle buses will be available.
• This is to accommodate 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
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
• Local and express shuttle buses will be available
• This is to accommodate 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)
Route: Lowell Line
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
• Local and express shuttle buses will be available.
• This is to accommodate signal improvement work.
• A diversion schedule will be in effect.
• An express shuttle will operate nonstop between North Station and Salem continuing to Beverly.
• A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Beverly, making all local stops.
• Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For a trip between Beverly Depot and North Station, a customer should allow up to 70 minutes additional travel time on Local shuttle and 20-30 minutes additional travel time on Express 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
Salem:
Salem Station Busway
Beverly:
Park St. @ Broadway
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Skipped outbound stops:
Tremont St opp St Mary's High School
Market St @ Tremont St
Route: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square
Skipped outbound stops:
Oxford St @ Washington St
Oxford St @ Market St
Route: 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn
Skipped outbound stops:
Northern Ave @ Tide St
Skipped inbound stops:
Northern Ave @ Tide St
Route: SL2-Design Center - South Station
Here’s what to expect:
We’re combining Routes CT2 and 85 into the new Route 85, with new service between Ruggles and Assembly. The “CT2” route name will be retired but your stops aren't moving; your bus route will just have a new name: Route 85.
Route: CT2-Sullivan Square Station - Ruggles Station
Weekend closure extension:
Riders should note that the Green Line B Branch suspension will be extended to Copley during the weekend of April 25 – 26.
Shuttle information:
Shuttle buses will not stop at Griggs Street, Allston Street, or Packard’s Corner due to accessibility issues.
Alternate service:
On April 22 – 24 and April 27 – 30, riders can also use free Route 57 bus service for alternate travel between Kenmore and Packard’s Corner.
Affected stops:
Kenmore
Blandford Street
Boston University East
Boston University Central
Amory Street
Babcock Street
Packard's Corner
Harvard Avenue
Griggs Street
Allston Street
Warren Street
Washington Street
Sutherland Road
Chiswick Road
Chestnut Hill Avenue
South Street
Boston College
Route: B-Green Line B
Travel Times:
Riders using shuttles bus service should budget ample extra travel time. For example, a rider travelling to Park Street from Riverside should budget at least an additional 45 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. Riders downtown are encouraged to use the Orange Line between North Station and Back Bay.
Affected stops:
Copley
Hynes Convention Center
Kenmore
Blandford Street
Boston University East
Boston University Central
Amory Street
Babcock Street
Packard's Corner
Harvard Avenue
Griggs Street
Allston Street
Warren Street
Washington Street
Sutherland Road
Chiswick Road
Chestnut Hill Avenue
South Street
Boston College
Saint Mary's Street
Fenway
Longwood
Brookline Village
Brookline Hills
Routes: B-Green Line B, E-Green Line E, D-Green Line D, C-Green Line C
Skipped outbound stops:
Kilmarnock St @ Peterborough St
Kilmarnock St @ Queensberry St
Route: 55-West Fenway - Arlington Station
This is to accommodate track improvement work and the replacement of 14,000 railroad ties and is scheduled to complete mid-May, 2026.
Single-track operations will be in effect throughout this period so boarding areas may change.
Temporarily Suspended Inbound Trains:
• 126 (8:49am from Newburyport)
• 1132 (10:53am from Beverly)
• 46 (1:47pm from Rockport)
• 1150 (3:23 from Beverly)
Temporarily Suspended Outbound Trains:
• 125 (8:35am to Newburyport)
• 1129 (9:35am to Beverly)
• 39 (12:05pm to Rockport)
• 11:47am (2:05pm to Beverly)
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Skipped stops:
Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd (outbound)
Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St (outbound)
Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St (inbound)
Route: 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station
Skipped stops:
Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd (outbound)
Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St (outbound)
Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St (inbound)
Route: 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station
To complete track improvement work, the Greenbush, Kingston, and Fall River/New Bedford Lines will originate and terminate at Braintree on the following weekends:
• April 11-12, 18-19, & 25-26
• May 9-10
Passengers can use Red Line service for travel between South Station and Braintree.
Affected stations:
South Station
JFK/UMass
Quincy Center
Braintree
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
To complete track improvement work, the Greenbush, Kingston, and Fall River/New Bedford Lines will originate and terminate at Braintree on the following weekends:
• April 11-2, 18-19, & 25-26
• May 9-10
Passengers can use Red Line service for travel between South Station and Braintree.
Affected stations:
South Station
JFK/UMass
Quincy Center
Braintree
Route: Kingston Line
To complete track improvement work, the Greenbush, Kingston, and Fall River/New Bedford Lines will originate and terminate at Braintree during the following weekends:
• April 11-2, 18-19, & 25-26
• May 9-10
Passengers can use the Red Line for service between South Station and Braintree. Inbound Greenbush Line trains will terminate at Braintree after stopping at Weymouth Landing/East Braintree, a journey of approximately 9 minutes. Outbound Greenbush Line trains will originate at Braintree approximately 10 minutes prior to the schedule Weymouth Landing/East Braintree departure time.
Affected stations:
South Station
JFK/UMass
Quincy Center
Braintree
Route: Greenbush Line
Route: Boat-F1
Affected ferries:
Hingham/Hull Ferry
Route: Boat-F1
Routes: Greenbush Line, Franklin/Foxboro Line, Kingston Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line, Foxboro Event Service, Red Line, SL2-Design Center - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, Fairmount Line, Fall River/New Bedford Line, Framingham/Worcester Line
Routes: 436-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Goodwin Circle, 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station
How long will the work take:
To accomplish this work, two more phases of 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 April 9, with regular service operating between Ashmont and JFK/UMass. For service beyond JFK/UMass, transfer to an Alewife-Braintree train at JFK/UMass.
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.
Route: Red Line
Affected inbound stops:
Washington St @ Melnea Cass Blvd
Affected routes:
8
Route: 8-Harbor Point - Kenmore Station
Only Route 47 buses in the outbound direction (toward Central Square) will no longer stop at Bus Stop #2 at the south corner of Washington St @ Melnea Class Blvd. Route 47 buses in the inbound direction (toward Broadway) will continue to stop at Bus Stop #2.
Route: 47-Central Square, Cambridge - Broadway Station
Route: D-Green Line D
Route: D-Green Line D
Route: Mattapan Line
Routes: 211-Quincy Center Station - Squantum, 215-Quincy Center Station - Ashmont Station via West Quincy, 217-Quincy Center Station - Ashmont Station via Wollaston Station, Red Line, 210-Quincy Center Station - Fields Corner Station
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Route: Lowell Line
Route: Lowell Line
Started
Bus service will continue to accommodate passengers waiting at old locations while construction is closing out and signage is being installed at the new locations.
Affected outbound stops:
Sea St opp Chickatabot Rd
Sea St @ Barbour Terr - CLOSED
Sea St @ Moffat Rd
425 Sea St
455 Sea St - CLOSED
Sea St @ Riverside Ave
Sea St @ Palmer St - CLOSED
Palmer St @ Sea St
Affected inbound stops:
Sea St @ Gannett Rd - CLOSED
Sea St @ Albatross Rd
414 Sea St
Sea St @ Norton Rd
Sea St @ Algonquin Rd - CLOSED
Route: 216-Houghs Neck - Quincy Center Station via Germantown
Affected routes:
15
17
19
Routes: 15-Fields Corner Station - Ruggles Station, 17-Fields Corner Station - Andrew Station, 19-Fields Corner Station - Kenmore or Ruggles Station
Affected routes:
10
39
501
504
55
57
9
Routes: 57-Watertown Yard - Kenmore Station, 501-Brighton Center - Federal Street & Franklin Street, 9-City Point - Copley Square, 10-City Point - Arlington Station, 39-Forest Hills Station - Back Bay Station, 55-West Fenway - Arlington Station, 504-Watertown Yard - Federal Street & Franklin Street
Affected routes:
39
55
9
Routes: 55-West Fenway - Arlington Station, 39-Forest Hills Station - Back Bay Station, 9-City Point - Copley Square
Route: 215-Quincy Center Station - Ashmont Station via West Quincy
Affected stations:
Lincoln
Concord
West Concord
South Acton
Littleton/Route 495
Ayer
Shirley
North Leominster
Fitchburg
Wachusett
Route: Fitchburg Line
Affected stations:
North Beverly
Beverly
Salem
Swampscott
Lynn Interim
River Works
Chelsea
North Station
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Routes: SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station
Affected stations:
North Station
Chelsea
River Works
Lynn Interim
Swampscott
Salem
Beverly
North Beverly
Hamilton/Wenham
Ipswich
Rowley
Newburyport
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected lines:
Foxboro Event Service
Providence/Stoughton Line
Route: Providence/Stoughton 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
Scheduled to complete sometime in 2027, the Reconstruction of Foster Street includes widening and resurfacing with the addition of bicycle lanes.
Route: Fitchburg Line
Affected lines:
Fall River/New Bedford Line
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
Affected routes:
426
429
435
441
442
455
Routes: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Orange Line
Affected routes:
60
65
Routes: 60-Chestnut Hill - Kenmore Station, 65-Brighton Center - Kenmore Station
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Orange Line
Affected routes:
89
101
Routes: 89-Clarendon Hill or Davis Station - Sullivan Square Station, 101-Malden Center Station - Sullivan Square Station via Winter Hill
Affected routes:
77
96
Routes: 96-Medford Square - Harvard Station, 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station
Affected routes:
15
Route: 15-Fields Corner Station - Ruggles Station
Affected routes:
17
Route: 17-Fields Corner Station - Andrew Station
Affected routes:
18
Route: 18-Ashmont Station - Andrew Station
Affected routes:
19
Route: 19-Fields Corner Station - Kenmore or Ruggles Station
Affected routes:
201
Route: 201-Fields Corner Loop via Neponset Ave
Affected routes:
202
Route: 202-Fields Corner Loop via Adams Street
These stops will no longer be served by the combined Route 40/50. Use Route 33, 40, or 50 instead:
272 Reservation Rd opp Brainard St
Reservation Rd @ Thompson St
Reservation Rd @ River St
River St @ Adams St
River St @ Radford Pl
River St @ Hyde Park Ave
Routes: 50-Cleary Square - Forest Hills Station, 40-Georgetowne - Forest Hills Station, 40/50-Georgetowne - Forest Hills Station
Here's what to know:
We’re combining routes CT2 and 85 into the new Route 85, with service between Ruggles, Kendall/MIT, Spring Hill, Sullivan Square, and Assembly. The “CT2” route name will be retired.
These stops will no longer be served by Route 85:
Main St @ Kendall Station - Red Line (Use the stop at Galileo Way @ Main St for outbound service)
Somerville Ave @ Hawkins St (Use Rt 87 or Green Line instead)
Bow St @ Warren Ave (Use Rt 87 or Green Line instead)
51 Bow St (Use Rt 87 or Green Line instead)
Additionally:
Service between Bow St and Spring Hill, which was paused for construction in 2023, will be discontinued permanently.
Route: 85-Spring Hill - Kendall/MIT Station
All Route 87 trips will travel between Lechmere and Arlington Center. The route pattern that ends at Clarendon Hill will be discontinued.
Route: 87-Clarendon Hill or Arlington Center - Lechmere Station
Route: 350-North Burlington - Alewife Station
Route: Boat-EastBoston
Shuttle Train Information:
All Orange Line train service between Oak Grove and Wellington will operate with a shuttle train on the northbound track that operates approximately every 15 minutes. A shuttle train operates back and forth on a single track.
The shuttle train only operates between Oak Grove and Wellington. Riders travelling beyond Wellington will need to transfer between the shuttle train and regular Orange Line train service (across the platform at Wellington). Orange Line train service between Forest Hills and Wellington will operate as normal, approximately every 9 – 10 minutes.
Additional Travel Time:
Riders will experience longer wait times and should allow extra travel time.
Riders should note that shuttle buses will not be offered as an alternative during this service change (because shuttle trains will be operating).
Route: Orange Line
Affected routes:
76
Route: 76-Lincoln Lab - Alewife Station
Affected routes:
77
350
Routes: 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station, 350-North Burlington - Alewife Station
Route: 225-Weymouth Landing - Quincy Center Station