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• Framingham/Worcester Line
Express buses will serve all stops between Framingham and Wellesley Hills and then run express to either Back Bay or South Station.
Local buses will serve all stops (except Wellesley Farms and Lansdowne) between Wellesley Hills and either Back Bay or South Station.
There will be timed transfers between the local and express routes at Wellesley Hills.
Travel Times:
Riders using the shuttles should budget ample extra travel time. For example, a rider travelling to South Station from Framingham should budget approximately 20 extra minutes if taking the express shuttles and up to 70 extra minutes if taking the local shuttles.
Affected Stations and Shuttle Stop Locations:
South Station – South Station Bus Terminal Gates 3-6
Back Bay – Dartmouth St @ Back Bay Station (Pickup), Clarendon St @ Back Bay Busway (Dropoff)
Lansdowne – Not Served
Boston Landing – Guest St @ New Balance Wy
Newtonville – Washington St @ Walnut St
West Newton – Washington St @ Highland St
Auburndale – Auburn St @ Melrose St
Wellesley Farms – Not Served
Wellesley Hills – Washington St @ Abbott Rd
Wellesley Square – Central St @ Railroad Ave
Natick Center – South Ave @ Washington St
West Natick – W Central St @ West Natick Parking Lot
Framingham – Waverly St @ Framingham Station
Additional Information:
-All other Commuter Rail lines operate on a regular weekday schedule.
-Expect crowds and consider the $10 Patriots‘ Day weekend pass for unlimited travels on all Commuter Rail lines.
-Please note, starting at 5:00 pm on Sunday, April 19th and through the end of service on Monday, April 20th, bikes and scooters (including folding ones) will be prohibited on Framingham/Worcester Line trains due to anticipated high ridership.
Additional Information:
Due to anticipated high ridership caused by the Boston Marathon, the Commuter Rail will be unable to accommodate bicycles on the Worcester Line.
Cyclists should arrange alternate transport for their bicycles or make alternative travel arrangements.
Affected stations:
Wellesley Farms
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Square
Natick Center
West Natick
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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.