Alternative Service Options During Speed Restrictions

Updated on September 1, 2023

The last day riders can "show a CharlieCard" to board Commuter Rail will be August 31, 2023. Normal fares will resume throughout the MBTA system on September 1, 2023.

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On March 12, 2023, we advised riders to plan for additional travel time on the Red, Orange, Blue, Green, and Mattapan Lines while speed restrictions continue. We also allowed riders who wanted a quicker commute to show their CharlieCard to board the Commuter Rail at the lines listed below. The last day riders could board the Commuter Rail with their CharlieCard was August 31, 2023.

These speed restrictions, sometimes referred to as slow zones, are a safety precaution put in place as a result of findings from a Department of Public Utilities site visit the week of March 6, 2023. We are working to lift speed restrictions line by line. We expect this work to continue throughout the coming months.

Alternative Service Options for Riders

View alternative service options for each line below. We allowed riders to use any type of CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board each of these options between March 12, 2023, and August 31, 2023.

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Blue Line

The East Boston Ferry may be an option for Blue Line riders during these speed restrictions. We allowed riders to show any type of CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board.

Green Line

The Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail line may be on option for Green Line riders during these speed restrictions. We allowed riders to show any type of CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board at any of the stations below.

Auburndale

Back Bay

Boston Landing

Landsdowne

Newtonville

South Station

West Newton

Auburndale

Back Bay

Boston Landing

Landsdowne

Newtonville

South Station

West Newton

Orange Line

The Commuter Rail may be the best option for many Orange Line riders during these speed restrictions. We allowed riders to show any type of CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board at any of the stations below.

Back Bay

From Back Bay, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Forest Hills

From Forest Hills, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Malden Center

From Malden Center, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

North Station

From North Station, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

Oak Grove

From Oak Grove, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

Ruggles

From Ruggles, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Back Bay

From Back Bay, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Forest Hills

From Forest Hills, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Malden Center

From Malden Center, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

North Station

From North Station, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

Oak Grove

From Oak Grove, you can use the Haverhill Commuter Rail line.

Ruggles

From Ruggles, you can use the following Commuter Rail lines:

Red Line

The Commuter Rail may be the best option for many Red Line riders during these speed restrictions. We allowed riders to show any type of CharlieCard or CharlieTicket to board at any of the stations below.