Service Alerts and Notices

Delay

Red Line experiencing residual delays up to 10 minutes due to an earlier ill passenger on the train at South Station (southbound).

The passenger has been cleared from the train by medical personnel and service has resumed.
Last Updated: Today at 11:00P
Service Change (Upcoming)

Please board both Alewife and Braintree trains on the southbound platform at North Quincy from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM on May 22 - 24 and 29 - 31.

Due to the Wollaston Station renovation, trains in both directions will share a single track between Quincy Center and North Quincy. Please board all trains on the southbound platform during this service change.
Red Line passengers are encouraged to allow an extra 10 to 15 minutes of travel time.

Affected stops:
North Quincy
Last Updated: 5/23/2018 10:31A
Station Closure (Ongoing)

Wollaston Station has closed for renovation. Free bus shuttles run from Wollaston to North Quincy and Quincy Center.

Wollaston is being transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100% accessible.
Trains bypass Wollaston station traveling between North Quincy and Quincy Center. Shuttle buses run between North Quincy, Wollaston, and Quincy Center stations with the same frequency as the Red Line. Shuttle bus stops are fully accessible.
423 parking spaces are available at Wollaston Station during the closure. Follow @MBTA for updates.
Visit www.mbta.com/wollaston for details.
Last Updated: 1/8/2018 07:00P
Station Issue (Upcoming)

The passageway between the Red Line-Alewife and Orange Line-Forest Hills platforms at Downtown Crossing will be closed from Tue May 29 through Mon Jul 2 to allow for the construction of a new elevator.

The Winter Street Concourse provides a direct, accessible connection between the Red Line at Park Street and the Orange Line-Forest Hills platform at Downtown Crossing. To connect from the Orange Line to the Red Line, follow detour signs for the Red Line-Alewife via the Winter Street Concourse. To connect from the Red Line to the Orange Line, stay on the train one more stop, get off at Park Street, and follow signs the Orange Line-Forest Hills via the Winter Street Concourse.
We are constructing a new elevator between the Orange Line-Oak Grove and Red Line-Alewife platforms to improve accessibility at Downtown Crossing. The project also includes an exit staircase to Washington Street, new doors and gates at the Red Line platform exits to the Summer Street concourse, and other egress safety improvements.

Affected routes:
Orange Line
Red Line
Last Updated: 5/15/2018 12:12P
Station Issue (Ongoing)

During the construction at Quincy Center, please use Hancock Street to pick-up or drop-off passengers.

Affected routes:
Red Line
Last Updated: 3/31/2018 12:10P
Station Issue (Ongoing)

The pedestrian bridge at the Braintree Parking Garage will be closed through Summer 2020 due to construction.

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
Last Updated: 11/22/2017 12:55P
Station Issue (Ongoing)

The pedestrian walkway near Kendall/MIT Station (inbound) is closed until further notice due to MIT construction.

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
Last Updated: 11/22/2017 12:54P

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Orange Line

Service Alerts For Orange Line Close

Shuttle (Upcoming)

Shuttle buses replacing Orange Line service between Jackson Square and Forest Hills this weekend (May 26 - 27) due to track work.

All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities. Regularly scheduled Orange Line service will resume at the start of service on Monday, May 28.

Shuttling the following stops:
Jackson Square
Stony Brook
Green Street
Forest Hills
Last Updated: 5/21/2018 06:13A
Station Issue (Upcoming)

The passageway between the Red Line-Alewife and Orange Line-Forest Hills platforms at Downtown Crossing will be closed from Tue May 29 through Mon Jul 2 to allow for the construction of a new elevator.

The Winter Street Concourse provides a direct, accessible connection between the Red Line at Park Street and the Orange Line-Forest Hills platform at Downtown Crossing. To connect from the Orange Line to the Red Line, follow detour signs for the Red Line-Alewife via the Winter Street Concourse. To connect from the Red Line to the Orange Line, stay on the train one more stop, get off at Park Street, and follow signs the Orange Line-Forest Hills via the Winter Street Concourse.
We are constructing a new elevator between the Orange Line-Oak Grove and Red Line-Alewife platforms to improve accessibility at Downtown Crossing. The project also includes an exit staircase to Washington Street, new doors and gates at the Red Line platform exits to the Summer Street concourse, and other egress safety improvements.

Affected routes:
Orange Line
Red Line
Last Updated: 5/15/2018 12:12P
Station Issue (Ongoing)

The elevators at Tufts Medical Center will be out of service through June 2018 due to construction.

The elevators are out of service to facilitate the replacement of the elevator cabs, hydraulic machines, and associated electrical work.
Shuttle bus service is provided between Tufts Medical Center (Washington St entrance) and Back Bay Stations. Customers in need of shuttle bus service are asked to see station personnel or utilize a station call box to request assistance.
As an alternative, customers can also utilize Silver Line service to Chinatown Station.

Click here for more information:
https://www.mbta.com/tufts-elevators

Affected routes:
Orange Line
Last Updated: 4/1/2018 01:19P
Station Issue (Ongoing)

Access to the east entrance of North Station is available through a covered walkway. Legends Way is closed to pedestrian access.

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.
Last Updated: 11/22/2017 12:55P

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