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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
On Wednesday, December 31st, Needham Line Train 693 (11:40 pm from South Station) will hold at South Station until 12:40 am to accommodate those attending New Years Eve festivities. Starts Wed Dec 31 Until Thu Jan 1
Affected direction: Outbound
On Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1, there will be no Commuter Rail service between Needham Heights and South Station on the Needham Line. Passengers can use MBTA buses, Orange, and Green Line service as alternatives. Starts Sat Jan 31 Until Mon Feb 2
-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.
Fare gates at South Station will be activated incrementally this week, beginning on Tuesday, December 30. Riders may encounter active fare gates and will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information. Started
All gates at South Station are expected to be in service during the first week in January.

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South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance. Started Tue Apr 1 2025