Weekend Red Line service suspensions will allow crews to continue Winter Resiliency work

BOSTON - October 28, 2015 - Over the next four weekends, train service will be suspended on certain segments of the Red Line, as workers continue to ready the subway system for upcoming winter weather. The MBTA will suspend Red Line service this weekend (10/31-11/1) between JFK/UMass and Quincy Center stations. On weekends in November, service will also be suspended Nov. 7 - 8, between JFK/UMass and Park Street Stations, as well as Nov. 14-15 and Nov. 21-22 between JFK/UMass and Braintree Stations. All three diversions will allow crews to perform necessary work as part of the T's Winter Resiliency Improvement Program. To date, workers have installed more than 44,000 linear feet of new third rail between JFK/UMass Station and Quincy.

Shuttle buses will replace train service this weekend (10/31-11/1) from start to the end of service in both directions.

Shuttling the following stops:

JFK/UMass
North Quincy
Wollaston
Quincy Center

Buses will also replace Red Line trains between JFK/UMass and Park Street Stations in both directions on Nov. 7 - 8 from start to the end of service.

Shuttling the following stops:

Park Street
Downtown Crossing
South Station
Broadway
Andrew
JFK/UMass

Buses will also replace Red Line trains between JFK/UMass and Braintree Stations in both directions from start to end of service Nov. 14 - 15, and Nov. 21 - 22.

Shuttling the following stops:

JFK/UMass
North Quincy
Wollaston
Quincy Center
Quincy Adams
Braintree

Regular Red Line train service will resume on Mondays. All shuttle stops are accessible for those with disabilities. Please visit the MBTA's service updates webpage for information about the replacement bus service.

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