Service Alerts and Notices

Buses replace train service between Alewife and Harvard in both directions on weekends from the start to the end of service. The diversion will allow maintenance crews to perform necessary rail, tie, and overall track work.

Shuttling will occur on the following weekends:
November 17-18
November 24-25
December 1-2
All shuttle bus stops are accessible to persons with disabilities. Please allow additional time for your commute. Regular train service will resume at the start of service on the following Mondays.

Affected stops:
Alewife
Davis
Porter
Harvard

These evening shuttles are scheduled to occur every Monday through Thursday nights from November 19 through December 6. This is to allow for work at both Wollaston and Quincy Center stations.
The work scheduled for Thursday night, November 15, has been cancelled and regular train service will run.
Regular train service will run on November 19-22 for the Thanksgiving holiday week.
All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities. Regularly scheduled service will resume at the start of service the following day.

These evening shuttles are scheduled to occur every Sunday through Thursday nights from December 9 to January 17. This is to allow for work at both Wollaston and Quincy Center stations.
Regular train service will run December 23-27 and December 30 - January 3 for the holidays.
All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities. Regularly scheduled service will resume at the start of service the following day.

Affected routes:
Red Line

Access to the Kendall/MIT Station will remain open and accessible on the Main Street side of the station throughout this construction.
The pedestrian plaza between Carleton Street and Main Street in Kendall Square will be closed due to the construction of an underground garage.
Customers are encouraged to utilize alternative paths to/from the station using the paths on Ames Street, Dock Street, or Wadsworth Street.

Affected routes:
Red Line

For access to Braintree Station during this closure, travel down to the first floor and use the pedestrian crosswalk to enter the station at the street level.
This closure is due to the South Shore Parking Garages Improvements and Renovations Project. The pedestrian bridge will be replaced by a new garage lobby featuring elevators and stairwells.

Affected routes:
Red Line
210
230
236
Middleborough/Lakeville Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line

Southbound trains board on North-bound track at Wellington Station on Saturday, Nov 17 & Sunday Nov. 18 due to track work. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes for South and North-bound trains entering Wellington Station.

Customers are advised that the pedestrian route for customers transferring from the Green and Orange Line exits at Causeway and Beverly St into North Station Commuter Rail will be moved slightly to accommodate ongoing construction work.
After crossing Causeway St, pedestrians will use a protected walkway along the east side of Legends Way, directly abutting Portal Park. The walkway will include a barrier and kick-plate for blind and low vision passengers.
As an alternative, customers may consider utilizing the west exit from North Station Commuter Rail due to congestion.

Customers are advised that the pedestrian route for customers transferring from the Green and Orange Line exits at Causeway and Beverly St into North Station Commuter Rail will be moved slightly to accommodate ongoing construction work.
After crossing Causeway St, pedestrians will use a protected walkway along the east side of Legends Way, directly abutting Portal Park. The walkway will include a barrier and kick-plate for blind and low vision passengers.
As an alternative, customers may consider utilizing the west exit from North Station Commuter Rail due to congestion.

Customers are advised that the pedestrian route for customers transferring from the Green and Orange Line exits at Causeway and Beverly St into North Station Commuter Rail will be moved slightly to accommodate ongoing construction work.
After crossing Causeway St, pedestrians will use a protected walkway along the east side of Legends Way, directly abutting Portal Park. The walkway will include a barrier and kick-plate for blind and low vision passengers.
As an alternative, customers may consider utilizing the west exit from North Station Commuter Rail due to congestion.

Buses will replace train service between Kenmore and Reservoir from the start until the end of service on weekends through December 16. This diversion will allow maintenance crews to upgrade and replace track and signals along the D Branch. To learn more, please visit https://www.mbta.com/GreenLineD

Shuttle buses will run on the following weekends:
November 17-18
November 24-25
December 1-2
December 8-9
December 15-16
All shuttle bus stops are accessible to persons with disabilities. Please allow additional time for your commute.
Please note, there will be NO shuttle bus service to Beaconsfield Station. Customers should use Reservoir (9 minute walk) or Dean Road on the C Branch (2 minute walk).

Affected stops:
Kenmore
Fenway
Longwood
Brookline Village
Brookline Hills
Beaconsfield
Reservoir

We are working with our vendor to solve GPS tracking on D branch trains in the Newton area. We have deactivated countdown clocks at some D branch stations so that we are not providing incorrect predictions.
Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve this issue.

Customers are advised that the pedestrian route for customers transferring from the Green and Orange Line exits at Causeway and Beverly St into North Station Commuter Rail will be moved slightly to accommodate ongoing construction work.
After crossing Causeway St, pedestrians will use a protected walkway along the east side of Legends Way, directly abutting Portal Park. The walkway will include a barrier and kick-plate for blind and low vision passengers.
As an alternative, customers may consider utilizing the west exit from North Station Commuter Rail due to congestion.

Customers are advised that the pedestrian route for customers transferring from the Green and Orange Line exits at Causeway and Beverly St into North Station Commuter Rail will be moved slightly to accommodate ongoing construction work.
After crossing Causeway St, pedestrians will use a protected walkway along the east side of Legends Way, directly abutting Portal Park. The walkway will include a barrier and kick-plate for blind and low vision passengers.
As an alternative, customers may consider utilizing the west exit from North Station Commuter Rail due to congestion.