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Please board all outbound Providence/Stoughton Line trains using the temporary outbound platform (Track 3) at Readville until further notice. Started Mon Aug 4
Affected direction: Outbound

Affected stops:
Readville
Orange Line: No train service between Forest Hills and North Station the weekend of, November 1 - 2, for signal upgrades. Use shuttle buses between Forest Hills and Back Bay. Use Green Line between Copley/Back Bay and North Station. Starts Sat Nov 1 Until Mon Nov 3
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
Orange Line: Shuttle buses replace service between Back Bay and Forest Hills beginning at 8:30 PM on Friday, November 14, through Sunday, November 16, for signal upgrades. Starts Fri Nov 14 Until Mon Nov 17
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.

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

Jump to: ↑North

↓Forest Hills
Oak Grove
Malden Center
Wellington
Assembly
Sullivan Square
Community College
North Station
Haymarket
State
Downtown Crossing
Chinatown
Tufts Medical Center
Back Bay
Massachusetts Avenue
Ruggles
Roxbury Crossing
Jackson Square
Stony Brook
Green Street
Forest Hills
↑Oak Grove
Forest Hills
Green Street
Stony Brook
Jackson Square
Roxbury Crossing
Ruggles
Massachusetts Avenue
Back Bay
Tufts Medical Center
Chinatown
Downtown Crossing
State
Haymarket
North Station
Community College
Sullivan Square
Assembly
Wellington
Malden Center
Oak Grove
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. Started Mon Jun 30
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. Started Sat Sep 27
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.