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Arlington Heights - Alewife Station

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    Suspension Ongoing
    Route 79 service remains suspended until further notice. Use Route 77 or the Red Line as alternatives.
There are no scheduled outbound trips on January 20, 2022.

Bus Transit Priority

 Columbus Avenue’s bus lanes are the first center-running bus lane facility in the MBTA service area and in New England.
Projects

Bus Transit Priority

The T is partnering with communities to explore and implement tools such as bus lanes, queue jumps, and transit signal priority to improve bus reliability and service.

News

MBTA Wins National Award from TransitCenter for Excellence in Transit Priority Design
December 23, 2021
MBTA Wins National Award from TransitCenter for Excellence in Transit Priority Design

MBTA and City of Boston Cut Ribbon on New England’s First Center-Running Bus Lane on Columbus Avenue
November 4, 2021
MBTA and City of Boston Cut Ribbon on New England’s First Center-Running Bus Lane on Columbus Avenue

MBTA and City of Revere Announce Start of Southbound AM Peak Bus Lane Pilot on Broadway, First-ever Bus Lane in The City, To Improve Commutes for Thousands of Essential Workers
October 21, 2021
MBTA and City of Revere Announce Start of Southbound AM Peak Bus Lane Pilot on Broadway, First-ever Bus Lane in The City, To Improve Commutes for Thousands of Essential Workers

MassDOT, MBTA, and City of Boston Announce The Completion of a New Outbound Bus Lane on North Washington Street To Improve Commutes for Thousands of Riders as The Region Re-opens
August 24, 2021
MassDOT, MBTA, and City of Boston Announce The Completion of a New Outbound Bus Lane on North Washington Street To Improve Commutes for Thousands of Riders as The Region Re-opens

Pilot Program Offering Free Fares on Route 28 Bus for Three Months This Fall
July 26, 2021
Pilot Program Offering Free Fares on Route 28 Bus for Three Months This Fall