Alerts

To board, travel along the busway to the Mattapan trolley/busway lobby and use Ashmont Elevator 969.

To exit, exit the train at Suffolk Downs, then take a Wonderland-bound train to Beachmont and use Beachmont Elevator 887. To board, use Beachmont Elevator 887 to access the Wonderland platform. Take a Wonderland-bound train to Revere Beach, then transfer to a Bowdoin-bound train.

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.

To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center, and use Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Chinatown. To board, proceed to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St, and take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.

A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Massachusetts Avenue and Back Bay. To exit, exit the train at Back Bay and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Massachusetts Avenue. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Massachusetts Avenue to request the shuttle bus to Back Bay.

To exit, use Maverick Elevator 965 located at the opposite end of the platform to access Maverick Sq. To board, travel northeast along the pedestrian mall towards Maverick Sq, then cross Sumner St to the main Maverick entrance and use Maverick Elevator 965.

To exit, upon exiting the faregates, turn left and proceed to Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the busway and parking lot. To board, proceed to the station entrance located near the busway and use Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the lobby. Alternatively, customers may utilize Oak Grove Elevator 744 (Lobby to Washington St.) located at the station entrance on Washington St.