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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
Route: Orange Line
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.
Route: Orange Line
Route: Blue Line
Routes: B-Green Line B, E-Green Line E, C-Green Line C, D-Green Line D
Route: Red Line
Route: Red Line
The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability.
To Exit: Get off the train at Tufts Medical Center, take an Oak Grove train to Chinatown and use Elevator 876.
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 access the pedestrian plaza from the North Shore Rd entrance, enter the lobby and use Wonderland Garage Elevators 701, 702 or 703. Exit the elevator at level 2, turn right and proceed to the pedestrian plaza. To access North Shore Rd from the pedestrian plaza, travel up the ramp to Wonderland garage--level 2 and use Wonderland Elevators 701, 702 or 703. Exit the elevator at ground level, turn right and proceed to the main lobby entrance.
Route: Blue Line
Route: Red Line
To exit, exit the train at Kendall/MIT, then take an Ashmont/Braintree-bound train to Charles/MGH and use Charles/MGH Elevator 951. See station personnel or use a station call box at Kendall/MIT to gain entry at the faregate. To board, take an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train to Park Street, exit onto the center platform, and transfer to an Alewife-bound train.
Route: Red Line
To exit, proceed to the south end of the platform and use Assembly Elevator 719, then use Assembly Elevator 718 to access Revolution Dr. To board, travel to the Revolution Dr entrance and use Assembly Elevator 718, then use Assembly Elevator 719 to access the platform.
Route: Orange Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Readville
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: 34E-Walpole Center - Forest Hills Station
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: Outbound
Affected stops:
Tremont St opp St Mary's High School
Market St @ Tremont St
Route: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square
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)
Routes: 40-Georgetowne - Forest Hills Station, 40/50-Georgetowne - Forest Hills Station
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
Route: Orange Line
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
Routes: B-Green Line B, C-Green Line C, D-Green Line D, E-Green Line E
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
Route: Red Line
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:
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Affected stops:
Main St @ Everett St (outbound)
466 Main St opp Union St (inbound)
Common St @ Woburn City Hall (inbound)
Route: 134-North Woburn - Wellington 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
Route: Red Line
Route: 47-Central Square, Cambridge - Broadway Station
Route: Kingston Line
Routes: 210-Quincy Center Station - Fields Corner Station, 226-Columbian Square - Braintree Station, Kingston Line, Red Line, 230-Montello Station - Quincy Center Station, Fall River/New Bedford Line, 236-South Shore Plaza - Quincy Center Station
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Waverley
Waltham
Brandeis/Roberts
Kendal Green
Silver Hill
Lincoln
Concord
West Concord
South Acton
Littleton/Route 495
Ayer
Shirley
North Leominster
Fitchburg
Wachusett
Route: Fitchburg Line
Route: 558-Riverside Station - Newton Corner
Affected direction: Outbound
Route: Greenbush Line
Route: CT2-Sullivan Square Station - Ruggles Station
Affected direction: Inbound
Affected stops:
North Billerica
Wilmington
Anderson/Woburn
Winchester Center
Wedgemere
West Medford
North Station
Route: Lowell Line
Route: 34-Dedham Square - Forest Hills Station
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
West Roxbury
Hersey
Needham Junction
Back Bay
Needham Center
Needham Heights
Route: Needham Line
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
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.
Route: Fairmount Line
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Orange Line
-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.
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected routes:
85
87
Routes: 85-Spring Hill - Kendall/MIT Station, 87-Clarendon Hill or Arlington Center - Lechmere Station
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
Routes: Fairmount Line, Fitchburg Line, Franklin/Foxboro Line, Greenbush Line, Haverhill Line, Kingston Line, Lowell Line, Needham Line, Fall River/New Bedford Line, Newburyport/Rockport Line, Providence/Stoughton Line, Framingham/Worcester Line
Affected routes:
Silver Line - SL2
4
Routes: 4-North Station - Design Center, SL2-Design Center - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station
Affected routes:
CT2
Route: CT2-Sullivan Square Station - Ruggles Station
Routes: 112-Wellington Station - Wood Island Station, 114-Market Basket - Maverick Station
Affected routes:
83
87
Routes: 83-Rindge Avenue - Central Square, Cambridge, 87-Clarendon Hill or Arlington Center - Lechmere Station
Affected routes:
83
87
Routes: 83-Rindge Avenue - Central Square, Cambridge, 87-Clarendon Hill or Arlington Center - Lechmere Station