Two Full-Access Closures on D Branch Now Complete
Updated on July 8, 2020
In June 2020, we shut down the Green Line D Branch to allow for accelerated work between Riverside and Kenmore. During these full service closures, crews were able to accomplish 5 months of work in just 18 days, bringing Green Line D Track and Signal Replacement from 37% completion to 72% completion—and saving riders 162 days of planned disruptions.
This work helps to shorten travel times and improve safety and reliability on the Green Line.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
What We Did: June 6 – 14
Crews replace track near Reservoir Station during the first 9-day Green Line D Branch shutdown
During the first 9-day closure, crews replaced 460 feet of track and 10,800 feet of signal cable. We also:
- Replaced ballast and smoothed out the new tracks at Reservoir Station
- Performed signal testing and ran test trains through the area
- Completed special trackwork at 6 out of 7 locations
What We Did: June 20 – 28
During the second 9-day closure, crews completed accelerated work, replacing an additional 11,500 feet of track and 10,800 feet of signal cable. We also:
- Completed special trackwork at the 7th and final location
- Repaired platforms, replaced tactile warning strips, and made final track adjustments at Newton Centre Station
- Installed the floodgate at the Fenway Portal
- Performed signal repair work, station maintenance, and site cleanup at Brookline Hills Station as part of the Brookline High School Expansion Project
Photo Gallery
Crews install ballast near Reservoir Station during accelerated work on the Green Line D Track and Signal Replacement project (June 2020)
A crew member works on a floodgate at the Fenway Portal as part of nearby work that was completed during 2 shutdowns on the Green Line D (June 2020)
A crew member supervises as machinery is used to align new track on the Green Line D during a full service shutdown (June 2020)
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Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.