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Please use nearby Winchester Center Elevator 748.
Route: Lowell Line
To travel from the North Station platform to the Fitchburg platform, travel east on Maple St towards Main St. At Main St, turn left and continue to Railroad St. At Railroad St, turn left and continue to the station, where a ramp to the Fitchburg platform is located next the small parking lot. To travel from the Fitchburg platform to the North Station platform, travel to the east end of the platform and proceed down the ramp to the small parking lot. Continue east on Railroad St to Main St. At Main St, turn right and continue to Maple St. At Maple St, turn right and continue to the walkway that leads to the platform.
Route: Fitchburg Line
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Routes: SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, SL2-Design Center - South Station
Routes: SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, SL2-Design Center - South Station
The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed.
Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.
Route: Blue Line
Route: Red Line
Route: Haverhill Line
Route: Orange Line
Route: Haverhill Line
Route: Orange Line
Route: Red Line
Routes: SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, SL2-Design Center - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, Red Line, SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station
Route: Orange Line
Routes: B-Green Line B, Orange Line, C-Green Line C, E-Green Line E, D-Green Line D
Route: Orange Line
Route: Red Line
Routes: 74-Belmont Center - Harvard via Concord Avenue, Red Line, 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station, 75-Belmont Center - Harvard via Huron Avenue, 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station, 78-Arlmont Village - Harvard Station, 86-Harvard Square - Reservoir Station, 96-Medford Square - Harvard Station, 109-Linden Square - Harvard Square via Sullivan, 66-Harvard Square - Nubian Station, 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station
Please use nearby Porter Elevator 987 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.
Route: Red Line
A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Braintree and Quincy Adams. To exit, exit the train at Quincy Adams and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Braintree. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Braintree to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Adams. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Routes 230 and 236 for transportation between Braintree and Quincy Center.
Route: Red Line
Please use nearby Wonderland Elevators 702 or 703.
Routes: 116-Wonderland Station - Maverick Station, 424-Eastern Avenue & Essex Street - Wonderland Station, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, Blue Line, 411-Kennedy Drive or Jack Satter House - Malden Center Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 450-Salem Depot - Wonderland or Haymarket Station, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 110-Wonderland Station - Wellington Station
To exit, use North Quincy Elevator 900 to access the main lobby at West Squantum St. Upon exiting the main lobby, turn right onto West Squantum St, then turn right on the ramp to Newport Ave Extension. Continue for approx. 900 feet to the Newport Ave parking lot entrance. To board, exit the Newport Ave parking lot, turn left and travel approx. 900 ft. along Newport Ave Extension and up the ramp to West Squantum St. At West Squantum St, turn left and continue to the North Quincy main entrance and use North Quincy Elevator 900. See station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Red Line
A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Arlington and Copley. To exit, exit the train at Copley and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Arlington. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Arlington to request the shuttle bus to Copley.
Routes: B-Green Line B, C-Green Line C, D-Green Line D, E-Green Line E
To board or exit, use the accessible walkway that connects the station entrance with Prospect St.
Routes: D-Green Line D, E-Green Line E
• A diversion schedule will be in effect.
• Passengers can use the Orange Line for service between North Station and Oak Grove.
• There will be normal Commuter Rail weekend train service between Oak Grove and Haverhill.
• There will be no shuttle buses provided for this diversion.
• Riders using the Orange Line should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Oak Grove should budget at least 10 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.
Route: Haverhill Line
• A diversion schedule will be in effect.
• Passengers can use the Red Line for travel between Porter and Park St.
• Passengers can use the Green Line for travel between Park St and North Station.
• Passengers traveling to/from North Station should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Porter should budget at least 20 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.
Route: Fitchburg Line
• A diversion schedule will be in effect.
• An express shuttle will operate nonstop between North Station and Swampscott.
• A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Swampscott, making all local stops.
• Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Swampscott should budget up to 40 minutes additional travel on the express shuttle and up to 70 minutes additional travel on the local shuttle.
Shuttle bus pick-up/drop-off locations:
North Station:
Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way
Chelsea:
Inbound, Everett Ave @ Vale St (MBTA Route 112 bus stop). Outbound, Everett Ave @ Maple St (MBTA Route 112 bus stop).
Wonderland:
Wonderland Blue Line Station Busway (behind Berth E)
Lynn:
Lynn Station Busway Berth #1 (MBTA Routes 441 & 442 bus stop)
Swampscott:
Railroad Ave @ Swampscott Station
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
• A diversion schedule will be in effect.
• An express shuttle will operate nonstop between North Station and Anderson/Woburn.
• A local shuttle will operate between North Station and Anderson/Woburn, making all local stops.
• Riders using the shuttle buses should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to North Station from Anderson/Woburn should budget up to 15 minutes additional travel on the express shuttle and up to 40 minutes additional travel on the local shuttle.
Shuttle bus pick up/drop off locations:
North Station:
Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way
West Medford:
Inbound – High St @ Canal St (MBTA Routes 94, 95, & 326 bus stop)
Outbound – High St @ Warren St (MBTA Routes 94, 95, & 326 bus stop)
Wedgemere:
Wedgemere Station Parking Lot (inbound side)
Winchester Center:
Laraway Rd @ Winchester Center Station (MBTA Route 134 bus stop)
Anderson/Woburn:
Anderson/Woburn Station Busway (adjacent to Logan Express bus stop)
Route: Lowell Line
Affected stations:
Wellesley Farms
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Square
Natick Center
West Natick
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Started Until
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected stations:
Islington
Norwood Depot
Norwood Central
Windsor Gardens
Foxboro
Walpole
Norfolk
Franklin
Forge Park/495
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Affected stations:
Winchester Center
Wedgemere
West Medford
Route: Lowell Line
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected stations:
South Station
Providence
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected stations:
Route 128
South Station
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected stations:
Salem
Newburyport
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected stops:
Mt Auburn St @ Longfellow Rd (outbound)
Mt Auburn St @ Sparks St (outbound)
Mt Auburn St opp Sparks St (inbound)
Routes: 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station, 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station
Accessibility:
All shuttle buses will be accessible.
Fare-Free Commuter Rail Alternative:
Riders can use the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, or Providence/Stoughton Lines fare-free for service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay and South Station. The trip between Forest Hills and Back Bay on the Commuter Rail is approximately 10 minutes. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Forest Hills.
Travel Time:
Riders using shuttle bus service should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Forest Hills should allow for at least 30 minutes of travel in addition to their regular commute.
Shuttle Bus Stops:
Back Bay:
Northbound/Southbound - Back Bay Station (165 Dartmouth St)
Massachusetts Avenue:
Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (584 Columbus Ave)
Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (585 Columbus Ave)
Ruggles:
Northbound - Ruggles Station (Upper Busway)
Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Melnea Cass Blvd.
Roxbury Crossing:
Route: Orange Line
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Oxford St @ Washington St
Oxford St @ Market St
Route: 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Tremont St opp St Mary's High School
Market St @ Tremont St
Route: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square
Affected stops:
Northern Ave @ Tide St (outbound)
Northern Ave @ Tide St (inbound)
Routes: SL2-Design Center - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station
Route: 62-Bedford VA Hospital - Alewife Station
Route: 504-Watertown Yard - Federal Street & Franklin Street
Franklin St @ High St Started Until
Affected direction: Outbound
Affected stops:
Franklin St opp Trescott St
Route: 236-South Shore Plaza - Quincy Center Station
Route: 35-Dedham Mall or Stimson Street - Forest Hills Station
Route: 47-Central Square, Cambridge - Broadway Station
Route: 42-Forest Hills Station - Nubian Station
Route: 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn
Affected stations:
North Leominster
Shirley
Ayer
Littleton/Route 495
South Acton
West Concord
Concord
Lincoln
Silver Hill
Kendal Green
Brandeis/Roberts
Waltham
Waverley
Belmont
Porter
North Station
Route: Fitchburg Line
Affected stations:
Campello
Brockton
Montello
Holbrook/Randolph
Braintree
Quincy Center
JFK/UMass
South Station
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
Affected stations:
Wilmington
North Billerica
Lowell
Route: Lowell Line
Affected stations:
Readville
Endicott
Dedham Corporate Center
Islington
Norwood Depot
Norwood Central
Windsor Gardens
Foxboro
Walpole
Route: Franklin/Foxboro Line
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Affected stations:
Beverly
Salem
Swampscott
Lynn Interim
River Works
Chelsea
North Station
Route: Newburyport/Rockport Line
Affected stations:
Canton Junction
Route 128
Readville
Hyde Park
Ruggles
Back Bay
South Station
Route: Providence/Stoughton Line
Routes: 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station, 456-Salem Depot - Central Square, Lynn, 436-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Goodwin Circle, 439-Nahant - Wonderland Station, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn
Route: Boat-F1
Routes: SL1-Logan Airport Terminals - South Station, SL3-Chelsea Station - South Station, SLW-Silver Line Way - South Station, Fairmount Line, Foxboro Event Service, SL2-Design Center - South Station, Franklin/Foxboro Line, Red Line, Kingston Line, Fall River/New Bedford Line, Framingham/Worcester Line, Greenbush Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line
Route: Boat-F1
Affected routes:
70
Route: 70-Market Place Drive or Waltham Center - University Park
Affected stops:
Meridian St @ Havre St (outbound)
Meridian St @ Saratoga St (outbound)
Lexington St @ Marion St (outbound)
Lexington St @ Brooks St (outbound)
Lexington St @ Putnam St (outbound)
Lexington St @ Prescott St (outbound)
Lexington St @ Shelby St (outbound)
E Eagle St @ Chelsea St (outbound)
Eagle St @ Lexington St (inbound)
Lexington St @ Prescott St (inbound)
Lexington St @ Putnam St (inbound)
Lexington St @ Brooks St (inbound)
Lexington St @ Marion St (inbound)
Lexington St @ Meridian St (inbound)
Meridian St @ Liverpool St (inbound)
Meridian St @ Havre St (inbound)
Route: 121-Wood Island Station - Maverick Station
How Long Will the Work Take:
To accomplish this work, four phases of temporary evening service changes will continue through April. Each phase should take about two weeks to complete.
How Much Longer Will my Trip Be:
Riders should budget an additional 10 – 15 minutes of travel time during this work.
When is the Next Phase:
Likely beginning March 15 with longer travel times on the Ashmont Branch.
Why are we Doing This:
This work is part of a signal modernization project in Columbia Junction near JFK/UMass. Signals in this area were significantly damaged by a derailment in 2019.
Route: Red Line
Route: 210-Quincy Center Station - Fields Corner Station
Route: 44-Jackson Square Station - Ruggles Station
Route: 52-Dedham Mall - Watertown Yard
Route: 28-Mattapan Station - Ruggles Station
Route: 39-Forest Hills Station - Back Bay Station
Route: 71-Watertown Square - Harvard Station
Route: 73-Waverley Square - Harvard Station
Route: 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station
Routes: 89/93-Clarendon Hill - Haymarket Station, 93-Sullivan Square Station - Downtown via Bunker Hill Street
Route: 11-City Point - Chauncy Street & Summer Street
Route: 10-City Point - Arlington Station
Route: Blue Line
Affected lines:
Foxboro Event Service
Providence/Stoughton Line
Routes: Foxboro Event Service, Providence/Stoughton Line
There are accessible mini-high platforms at the Western end of both the Track 1 and Track 2 sides. However, the existing pedestrian path between the two sides is long and includes steep slopes, especially on the Crest Road bridge over the tracks. Designs are underway to provide for a fully compliant pathway.
Route: Framingham/Worcester Line
Scheduled to complete sometime in 2027, the Reconstruction of Foster Street includes widening and resurfacing with the addition of bicycle lanes.
Route: Fitchburg Line
Affected lines:
Fall River/New Bedford Line
Route: Fall River/New Bedford Line
Route: Orange Line
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Route: Orange Line
Affected routes:
426
429
435
441
442
455
Routes: 426-Central Square, Lynn - Haymarket or Wonderland Station, 429-Northgate Shopping Center - Central Square, Lynn, 435-Liberty Tree Mall - Central Square, Lynn via Peabody Square, 441-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Paradise Road, 441/442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station, 442-Marblehead - Wonderland Station via Humphrey Street, 455-Salem Depot - Wonderland Station
Affected routes:
89
101
Routes: 101-Malden Center Station - Sullivan Square Station via Winter Hill, 89-Clarendon Hill or Davis Station - Sullivan Square Station, 89/93-Clarendon Hill - Haymarket Station
Affected routes:
77
96
Routes: 77-Arlington Heights - Harvard Station, 96-Medford Square - Harvard Station
Affected routes:
60
65
Routes: 60-Chestnut Hill - Kenmore Station, 65-Brighton Center - Kenmore Station