REMINDER: Green Line D Branch Service Will Be Suspended Between Kenmore and Riverside from October 24 at 8 PM Through October 31

This notice serves as a reminder of the upcoming Green Line D Branch closure previously announced on September 24.

The MBTA is today reminding riders that Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Kenmore and Riverside beginning at approximately 8 PM through the end of service on October 24 and continuing for the following seven days, October 25 – 31.

The MBTA will perform continued work on the Green Line on the D Branch to install Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) infrastructure. When complete, GLTPS will combine vehicle and wayside equipment to avoid train-on-train collisions, incorporate speed enforcement, and more.  

Riders can find complete information at mbta.com/GreenLine. More information on these service changes and alternate travel options is below:  

• Free and accessible Express and Local shuttle bus services will replace trains between Riverside and Kenmore. 
   
  • Express Shuttle: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Riverside, Woodland, Waban, Eliot, Newton Highlands, and then run express to Copley.       
     
  • Local Shuttle: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Riverside and Kenmore except Beaconsfield. 
     
    • There will be no shuttle service at Beaconsfield. Riders are encouraged to travel instead to Dean Road on the C Branch, which is less than a quarter mile away (or about a four-minute walk). 
       
    • Accessible van service will be available at Beaconsfield, Reservoir, Dean Road (on the C branch), and Washington Square (on the C branch). Riders should see station personnel to request this service. 
       
  • Riders may change between each shuttle bus option at Newton Highlands. 
     
• Riders who typically board or disembark at Reservoir are encouraged to instead consider traveling to Cleveland Circle on the C Branch, which is less than a tenth of a mile away (or a two-minute walk). 
   
• Riders using shuttles buses should budget ample extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Government Center from Riverside should budget at least an additional 30 – 45 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute.

More information is also available through in-station signage and public announcements. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X @MBTA for up-to-date service information.  

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