Fall 2020 Bus Service Changes

We're committed to public health on public transportation.

Compared to other MBTA services, bus ridership has been the steadiest during the COVID-19 pandemic. As more riders return to the MBTA over the next several months, we are making changes to service in response to the impacts of COVID-19. These changes will:

Support social distancing for both riders and employees

To accommodate social distancing on the MBTA, we’ve changed our definition of crowding. We now base our planning on the new, lower passenger thresholds on buses to make sure we’re planning to prevent overcrowding.

Accommodate changing ridership patterns

We’ve seen from our ridership that different communities have responded to the pandemic in different ways. Some riders are taking fewer or no trips as they work from home, while others continue to rely on the MBTA for their essential trips. Our service changes will prioritize service where we’ve seen steady ridership during the pandemic, especially in communities that have few transportation alternatives and many essential workers.

Optimize service with limited resources

The MBTA has a fixed number of buses and bus operators—and COVID-19 has further impacted the availability of our workforce. The changes we’re making this fall will balance these resources by restoring service at reduced frequencies in some areas and adding service in areas where we’ve seen crowding and steady ridership throughout the pandemic.

Allow flexibility for what is likely to happen this fall

The next several months are likely to change in ways that we cannot anticipate. To allow for this uncertainty, our plan for the upcoming service changes includes some built-in flexibility for reallocating service to areas with high demand or crowding.

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How We Made These Service Decisions

We reviewed rider, community, and bus operator feedback to help us make these service decisions. We also analyzed our COVID-19 ridership levels, travel patterns, and traffic in our region as well as in regions around the country.

To make these important service decisions, we’ve also had to make some assumptions about how, when, and where ridership will return:

Bus ridership is expected to return to 50% of baseline by September, and this growth in ridership is expected to continue throughout the fall. However, we don’t expect the growth to be consistent across all routes, so we based our decisions on the assumption that growth will likely occur on the routes that had the steadiest ridership during the pandemic.
We’ve prioritized crowding thresholds over service frequency when deciding where to add service. That means that where we observed crowding on a route, we removed resources from another less-crowded route to accommodate the crowded one, even if we had to decrease service below the minimum frequencies in the Service Delivery Policy.
Since ridership and crowding are expected to continue to increase, we’ve reserved 5% of bus service to act as a flexible resource.

What's Changing This Fall

Service Changes

Effective August 30, 2020, most bus routes will run on a regular schedule, similar to (or better than) pre-COVID service.

Check your route's schedule page after mid-August, when the new fall schedules will be available.

Additional changes include:

Routes with increased service

These routes will have more service compared to the spring: 1, 9, 22, 23, 28, 32, 39, 47, 57, 65, 66, 70, 71, 75, 80, 86, 104, 106, 108, 109, 111, 112, 116, 117, 134, 238, 240, 350, 504, and 553.

Routes with regular service

These routes will run on a regular schedule, similar to the spring: 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 44, 45, 50, 51, 61, 64, 69, 74, 78, 83, 89, 93, 95, 96, 97, 100, 101, 110, 119, 120, 132, 201, 210, 211, 212, 215, 220, 222, 225, 226, 230, 230, 411, 429, 430, 436, 441, 442, 450, 455, 465, 712, 713, SL4, and SL5.

Routes with reduced service

These routes will continue to run with reduced service: 4, 55, 91, 92, 99, 216, 354, 426, CT2, SL1, SL2.

These routes will run during peak hours only with reduced service: 18, 43, 52, 79, 236, and 245.

These routes will continue to run with reduced service: 4, 55, 91, 92, 99, 216, 354, 426, CT2, SL1, SL2.

These routes will run during peak hours only with reduced service: 18, 43, 52, 79, 236, and 245.

Previously suspended routes resume service

Routes resuming regular weekday service: CT3, 27, 67, 68, 72, 85, 114, 121, 131, 202, 217, 221, 424, 439, 450 (to Haymarket), and 501.

Routes resuming reduced weekday service: CT2, 4, 52, 79, 214, 426 (to Haymarket), 554, 556, and 558.

Routes resuming regular weekday service: CT3, 27, 67, 68, 72, 85, 114, 121, 131, 202, 217, 221, 424, 439, 450 (to Haymarket), and 501.

Routes resuming reduced weekday service: CT2, 4, 52, 79, 214, 426 (to Haymarket), 554, 556, and 558.

Suspended routes

The following routes continue to not run. Please see alternative options below, or use trip planner.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	62 and 76	Alternative Service	Combined 62/76 (some trips will not stop at Hanscom Civil Air Terminal). Riders can also use Lexpress buses or the 128 Business Council's REV Alewife shuttle.
Route	84	Alternative Service	78 (all trips will run via Arlmont rather than Arlington Heights)
Route	170	Alternative Service	61, 70, other Waltham bus routes, Fitchburg Line, or 128 Business Council's Waltham shuttles
Route	325	Alternative Service	100 or 101 and Orange Line
Route	326	Alternative Service	94, 95, or 134, and the Red or Orange Lines
Route	351	Alternative Service	350 and LRTA 14
Route	352	Alternative Service	354
Route	428	Alternative Service	119, 411, 426, 429,430, and/or the Orange or Blue Lines
Route	434	Alternative Service	435 or 436
Route	451	Alternative Service	Newburyport/Rockport Line or Beverly Local Bus
Route	456	Alternative Service	424 or 450
Route	502	Alternative Service	504 (nearly all trips will service the Copley/Back Bay area)
Route	503	Alternative Service	501 (all trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area)
Route	505	Alternative Service	Framingham/Worcester Line to Newton, Fitchburg Line to Waltham, or Route 57 and connect to local service on the 553, 554, 556, or 558.

The following routes continue to not run. Please see alternative options below, or use trip planner.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	62 and 76	Alternative Service	Combined 62/76 (some trips will not stop at Hanscom Civil Air Terminal). Riders can also use Lexpress buses or the 128 Business Council's REV Alewife shuttle.
Route	84	Alternative Service	78 (all trips will run via Arlmont rather than Arlington Heights)
Route	170	Alternative Service	61, 70, other Waltham bus routes, Fitchburg Line, or 128 Business Council's Waltham shuttles
Route	325	Alternative Service	100 or 101 and Orange Line
Route	326	Alternative Service	94, 95, or 134, and the Red or Orange Lines
Route	351	Alternative Service	350 and LRTA 14
Route	352	Alternative Service	354
Route	428	Alternative Service	119, 411, 426, 429,430, and/or the Orange or Blue Lines
Route	434	Alternative Service	435 or 436
Route	451	Alternative Service	Newburyport/Rockport Line or Beverly Local Bus
Route	456	Alternative Service	424 or 450
Route	502	Alternative Service	504 (nearly all trips will service the Copley/Back Bay area)
Route	503	Alternative Service	501 (all trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area)
Route	505	Alternative Service	Framingham/Worcester Line to Newton, Fitchburg Line to Waltham, or Route 57 and connect to local service on the 553, 554, 556, or 558.

Routes with structural changes

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Structural Change
Route	55	Structural Change	All trips will terminate at Copley and not serve Park Street Station.
Route	62/76	Structural Change	This route will only stop at Hanscom Civil Air Terminal outbound in the morning and inbound in the afternoon.
Route	78	Structural Change	All trips run via Arlmont rather than Arlington Heights.
Route	136 and 137	Structural Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2 PM will operate inbound as Route 137 and outbound as Route 136. Some passengers may need to ride through the end of the route.
Route	214 and 216	Structural Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2:30 PM will run as Route 216 Hough’s Neck via Germantown.
Route	245	Structural Change	There will be no service to Brook Rd.
Route	354	Structural Change	Service will be extended to North Burlington.
Route	501	Structural Change	All trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area.
Route	504	Structural Change	Nearly all trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area
Route	553, 554, 556, and 558	Structural Change	These routes will run local service only and will not go down the turnpike past Newton Corner. Transfer to Routes 57, 501, or 504 for continued service to Boston. These changes will also take effect: No midday service on Routes 554, 556, or 558. No service to Trapelo Rd on Route 554.

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Structural Change
Route	55	Structural Change	All trips will terminate at Copley and not serve Park Street Station.
Route	62/76	Structural Change	This route will only stop at Hanscom Civil Air Terminal outbound in the morning and inbound in the afternoon.
Route	78	Structural Change	All trips run via Arlmont rather than Arlington Heights.
Route	136 and 137	Structural Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2 PM will operate inbound as Route 137 and outbound as Route 136. Some passengers may need to ride through the end of the route.
Route	214 and 216	Structural Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2:30 PM will run as Route 216 Hough’s Neck via Germantown.
Route	245	Structural Change	There will be no service to Brook Rd.
Route	354	Structural Change	Service will be extended to North Burlington.
Route	501	Structural Change	All trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area.
Route	504	Structural Change	Nearly all trips will serve the Copley/Back Bay area
Route	553, 554, 556, and 558	Structural Change	These routes will run local service only and will not go down the turnpike past Newton Corner. Transfer to Routes 57, 501, or 504 for continued service to Boston. These changes will also take effect: No midday service on Routes 554, 556, or 558. No service to Trapelo Rd on Route 554.

Weekend service changes

Routes with increased weekend service: 1, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 57, 66, 104, 109, 111, 212, 226, 236, 238, and 240.

Routes with decreased weekend service: 10, 11, 44, 45, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 211, 216, 504, and 553.

Routes with increased weekend service: 1, 8, 15, 16, 22, 23, 57, 66, 104, 109, 111, 212, 226, 236, 238, and 240.

Routes with decreased weekend service: 10, 11, 44, 45, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 99, 101, 211, 216, 504, and 553.

Changes by Route

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Route	Service Change
Route	SL1	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL2	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL3	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes with nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL4	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	SL5	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	SLW	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more trips than pre-COVID.
Route	CT2	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced frequency.
Route	CT3	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	1	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	4	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced frequency.
Route	7	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	8	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday morning service added.
Route	9	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	10	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday trips reduced.
Route	11	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Weekend service reduced.
Route	14	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	15	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday trips added.
Route	16	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Saturday service added.
Route	17	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	18	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	19	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	21	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	22	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	23	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	24	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	26	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	27	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	28	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	29	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes, including service to Franklin Field Housing.
Route	30	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	31	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	32	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	33	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	34	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	35	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	36	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	37	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	38	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	39	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	40	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	41	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	42	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	43	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	44	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	45	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	47	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	50	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	51	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	52	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced peak-only service.
Route	55	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes. Service operates during peak and evening periods only. All trips terminate at Copley and do not serve Park & Tremont.
Route	57	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	59	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	60	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	61	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	62	Service Change	62 remains suspended; all trips will operate as combined 62/76. Selected trips omit Hanscom Airport. Improved peak frequency.
Route	64	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	65	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	66	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	67	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	68	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	69	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	70	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	71	Service Change	Trackless trolley service resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Detours at Harvard busway.
Route	72	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	73	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	74	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	75	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	76	Service Change	76 remains suspended; all trips will operate as combined 62/76. Selected trips omit Hanscom Airport. Improved peak frequency.
Route	77	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes; 77A trips remain suspended due to Harvard busway construction.
Route	78	Service Change	Weekday route change. Peak trips will serve Arlmont and omit Arlington Heights due to temporary suspension of Route 84.
Route	79	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced peak-only service.
Route	80	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	83	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	84	Service Change	84 remains suspended; peak 78 trips modified to serve Arlmont.
Route	85	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	86	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	87	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	88	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	89	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	90	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	91	Service Change	Weekday and Saturday frequency is reduced.
Route	92	Service Change	Weekday frequency is reduced.
Route	93	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	94	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Saturday service reduced.
Route	95	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	96	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	97	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	99	Service Change	Weekday and Saturday frequency is reduced.
Route	101	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday and Sunday service reduced.
Route	104	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	105	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	106	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	108	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	109	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	110	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	111	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	112	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	114	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	116	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	117	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	119	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	120	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	121	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	131	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	132	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	134	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	136	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. From 10AM to 2PM, Weekday service will operate in the outbound direction only. Use 136 for inbound service.
Route	137	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. From 10AM to 2PM, Weekday service will operate in the inbound direction only. Use 137 for outbound service.
Route	170	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	201	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	202	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	210	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes before 9AM.
Route	211	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	212	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service increased.
Route	214	Service Change	Weekday mid-day trips will operate as combined 214/216 with reduced frequency. Saturday frequency reduced.
Route	215	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	216	Service Change	Weekday mid-day trips will operate as combined 214/216 with reduced frequency. Saturday frequency reduced.
Route	217	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	220	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	221	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	222	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes after 6PM.
Route	225	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	226	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service increased.
Route	230	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes after 2:30 PM.
Route	236	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	238	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	240	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	245	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only. No service to Brook Rd.
Route	325	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	326	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	350	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	351	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	352	Service Change	352 service remains suspended. Use 354 service extended to North Burlington instead.
Route	354	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes but with reduced frequency. Service extended to North Burlington.
Route	411	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	424	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	426	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes but with reduced frequency. Haymarket service resumes.
Route	428	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	429	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	430	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	434	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	435	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	436	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	439	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	441	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	442	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	450	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes, including service to Haymarket.
Route	451	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	455	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	456	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	501	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation with more trips than pre-COVID. All trips serve Copley Sq/Back Bay due to temporary suspension of 503.
Route	502	Service Change	502 remains suspended. Use 504; nearly all trips are extended to serve Copley Sq/Back Bay.
Route	503	Service Change	503 remains suspended. Use 501 which is extended to serve Copley Sq/Back Bay.
Route	504	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more trips than pre-COVID. All Weekday trips after 6:35 AM serve Copley Sq/Back Bay due to temporary suspension of 502. Saturday service reduced.
Route	505	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	553	Service Change	Weekday schedule begins operation with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Weekday frequency improved, but Saturday service reduced.
Route	554	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks. No service to Trapelo Rd.
Route	556	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks.
Route	558	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks.


Route	Service Change
Route	SL1	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL2	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL3	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes with nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	SL4	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	SL5	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	SLW	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more trips than pre-COVID.
Route	CT2	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced frequency.
Route	CT3	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	1	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	4	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced frequency.
Route	7	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	8	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday morning service added.
Route	9	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	10	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday trips reduced.
Route	11	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Weekend service reduced.
Route	14	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	15	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday trips added.
Route	16	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Saturday service added.
Route	17	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	18	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	19	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	21	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	22	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	23	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	24	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	26	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	27	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	28	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	29	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes, including service to Franklin Field Housing.
Route	30	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	31	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	32	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	33	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	34	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	35	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	36	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	37	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	38	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	39	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	40	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	41	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	42	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	43	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	44	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	45	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	47	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	50	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	51	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	52	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced peak-only service.
Route	55	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes. Service operates during peak and evening periods only. All trips terminate at Copley and do not serve Park & Tremont.
Route	57	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	59	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	60	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	61	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	62	Service Change	62 remains suspended; all trips will operate as combined 62/76. Selected trips omit Hanscom Airport. Improved peak frequency.
Route	64	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	65	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	66	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	67	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	68	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	69	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	70	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	71	Service Change	Trackless trolley service resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Detours at Harvard busway.
Route	72	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	73	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	74	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	75	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	76	Service Change	76 remains suspended; all trips will operate as combined 62/76. Selected trips omit Hanscom Airport. Improved peak frequency.
Route	77	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes; 77A trips remain suspended due to Harvard busway construction.
Route	78	Service Change	Weekday route change. Peak trips will serve Arlmont and omit Arlington Heights due to temporary suspension of Route 84.
Route	79	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with reduced peak-only service.
Route	80	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	83	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	84	Service Change	84 remains suspended; peak 78 trips modified to serve Arlmont.
Route	85	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	86	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	87	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	88	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	89	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	90	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	91	Service Change	Weekday and Saturday frequency is reduced.
Route	92	Service Change	Weekday frequency is reduced.
Route	93	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	94	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. Saturday service reduced.
Route	95	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	96	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	97	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	99	Service Change	Weekday and Saturday frequency is reduced.
Route	101	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday and Sunday service reduced.
Route	104	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	105	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	106	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	108	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	109	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Weekend trips added.
Route	110	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	111	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	112	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	114	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	116	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	117	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	119	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	120	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	121	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	131	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	132	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	134	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	136	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. From 10AM to 2PM, Weekday service will operate in the outbound direction only. Use 136 for inbound service.
Route	137	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels. From 10AM to 2PM, Weekday service will operate in the inbound direction only. Use 137 for outbound service.
Route	170	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	201	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	202	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	210	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes before 9AM.
Route	211	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service reduced.
Route	212	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service increased.
Route	214	Service Change	Weekday mid-day trips will operate as combined 214/216 with reduced frequency. Saturday frequency reduced.
Route	215	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	216	Service Change	Weekday mid-day trips will operate as combined 214/216 with reduced frequency. Saturday frequency reduced.
Route	217	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	220	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	221	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	222	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes after 6PM.
Route	225	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	226	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday service increased.
Route	230	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes. Saturday schedule changes after 2:30 PM.
Route	236	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only.
Route	238	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	240	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID. Saturday trips added.
Route	245	Service Change	Weekday schedule changes; service operates during peak peak periods only. No service to Brook Rd.
Route	325	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	326	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	350	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more service than pre-COVID.
Route	351	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	352	Service Change	352 service remains suspended. Use 354 service extended to North Burlington instead.
Route	354	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes but with reduced frequency. Service extended to North Burlington.
Route	411	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	424	Service Change	Weekday frequency improves to nearly pre-COVID service levels.
Route	426	Service Change	Weekday schedule resumes but with reduced frequency. Haymarket service resumes.
Route	428	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	429	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	430	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	434	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	435	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	436	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	439	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation.
Route	441	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	442	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	450	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes, including service to Haymarket.
Route	451	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	455	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes.
Route	456	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	501	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation with more trips than pre-COVID. All trips serve Copley Sq/Back Bay due to temporary suspension of 503.
Route	502	Service Change	502 remains suspended. Use 504; nearly all trips are extended to serve Copley Sq/Back Bay.
Route	503	Service Change	503 remains suspended. Use 501 which is extended to serve Copley Sq/Back Bay.
Route	504	Service Change	Regular weekday schedule resumes with more trips than pre-COVID. All Weekday trips after 6:35 AM serve Copley Sq/Back Bay due to temporary suspension of 502. Saturday service reduced.
Route	505	Service Change	Service remains suspended.
Route	553	Service Change	Weekday schedule begins operation with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Weekday frequency improved, but Saturday service reduced.
Route	554	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks. No service to Trapelo Rd.
Route	556	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks.
Route	558	Service Change	Weekday service resumes operation, but with modified route and schedule. Local service to/from Newton Corner only; no express service on Masspike. Service only operates during the morning and evening peaks.

Frequency Levels

This image shows the changes in Frequency Level being implemented in the Fall 2020 bus service changes. More details on specific routes can be found on MBTA.com.

Operating Modes

This image shows the changes in Operating Mode being implemented in the Fall 2020 bus service changes. More details on specific routes can be found on MBTA.com.

Fare Changes

Effective September 1, 2020, the difference between CharlieTicket/cash fares and the lower CharlieCard fares will be eliminated for subway and bus. Fare payments will be the same, regardless of how you pay your fare.

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