See Orange Line Work We Completed October 11 – 13
Updated on October 18, 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 2: What We Completed
During the second weekend shutdown, our crews replaced 380 feet of Orange Line track on the southbound side at Downtown Crossing and also replaced the flooring on 2 elevators there.
We also:
- Painted track and platform areas on State’s northbound side
- Cleaned platform walls, ceilings, and floors on Haymarket’s northbound side
- Repaired leaks between Haymarket and North Station
Photo Gallery
A crew works on track replacement at Downtown Crossing during the October 11 - 13, 2019, weekend shutdown.
A crew works on track replacement at Downtown Crossing during the October 11 - 13, 2019, weekend shutdown.
A worker paints track ceiling at State during the Oct. 11 – 13, 2019, Orange Line weekend service shutdown.
Crews paint on the platform at State during the Oct. 11 – 13, 2019, Orange Line weekend service shutdown.
A worker performs station brightening at Haymarket during the Oct. 11 – 13, 2019, Orange Line weekend service shutdown.
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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.