See Orange Line Work We Completed During 2 Weekend Shutdowns
Updated on October 30, 2019
During 6 Orange Line weekend shutdowns, we close a section of track from Tufts to Sullivan so crews can bring vehicles and equipment into the central subway tunnel.
These service shutdowns allow our crews to complete work on 2 projects simultaneously—Orange Line Maintenance and Station Brightening—without requiring major long-term service closures. We’re also able to complete this work 11 months earlier than planned.
We thank you for your patience during these closures.
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.
Weekend 3: What We Completed
During the third weekend shutdown, October 18 – 20, 2019, our crews replaced 420 feet of Orange Line track on State Street’s northbound side and replaced the flooring on 2 elevators at Sullivan Square and Community.
We also:
- Painted track areas on Downtown Crossing’s northbound and southbound sides
- Cleaned platform areas and stairways on Chinatown’s southbound side
- Cleaned platform area on State’s southbound side
- Cleaned platform and lobby areas on Haymarket’s southbound side
Photo Gallery
Crew members line up new rail for track replacement at State Street during the October 18 – 21, 2019, weekend service shutdown
A crew member prepares to place a section of wooden platform that will support the new track at State Steet during the October 18 – 21, 2019, weekend service shutdown
A backhoe excavates dirt to make room for track replacement at State Street during the October 18 – 21, 2019, weekend service shutdown
Weekend 4: What We Completed
During the fourth weekend shutdown, October 25 – 27, 2019, our crews replaced 320 feet of track on State’s southbound side.
We also:
- Painted track and platform walls and ceilings at Haymarket
- Installed new tactile warning strips on Downtown Crossing’s southbound platform
- Cleaned Chinatown platform entrances
- Cleaned platform and track areas on State’s northbound side
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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.