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Red Line, Orange Line, Blue Line, Green Line B, Green Line C, Green Line D, Green Line E, Mattapan Trolley
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Service alerts on Red Line, Orange Line, Blue Line, Green Line B, Green Line C, Green Line D, Green Line E, Mattapan Trolley
Details are on each line’s card below (checked Oct 12, 7:50 AM).
Red Line
SubwayService alert
Alewife to Ashmont and Braintree.
Service notice: Due to construction, the staircase at the north end of the Savin Hill platform is out of service. Riders should follow station personnel and signage to the alternate staircase located in the center of the platform.
Affected lines:
Red Line
Since Sep 15, 5:29 PM.
Service notice: Braintree Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Service notice: The platform at Jackson Square is undergoing renovations to improve safety and accessibility. Sections of the platform are unlevel, which may make it difficult for some riders to board and exit trains.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Service notice: The stairway connecting the Jackson Square lobby and the south end of the platform is closed until winter 2026. Use the stairway at the north end of the platform. This closure is for the construction of a new stairway and a second elevator.
Please see station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.
Service notice: Oak Grove Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Blue Line
SubwayService alert
Wonderland to Bowdoin.
Planned — Reduced service: Blue Line: To accomplish switch work at Wonderland, all trains will operate on the outbound/eastbound track between Wonderland and Revere Beach the weekend of October 17 - 18.
Train service between Wonderland and Revere Beach will operate on the outbound (Wonderland) track approximately every 14 minutes. At Revere Beach, riders will board at the normal platform locations. Inbound service will continue beyond Revere Beach and operate normally to Bowdoin.
Wayfinding:
Riders are encouraged to follow directions via station signage and from onsite station personnel. Train predictions via countdown clocks will not be available between Wonderland and Revere Beach.
Fares:
No fares will be collected at Wonderland.
Travel Time:
Riders will experience longer wait times and should allow extra travel time during this work.
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From Oct 17, 3:00 AM to Oct 19, 3:00 AM.
Lifts and escalators · 9 out of service+−
Lift or escalator: Bowdoin Escalator 125 (Lobby to street) is unavailable until further notice, pending replacement.
Green Line B
Light railService alert
Government Center to Boston College.
Lifts and escalators · 1 out of service+−
Lift or escalator: Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Stops out of service: Green Line C Branch: Trains are not stopping at Brandon Hall through October 30 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board or alight at either Fairbanks St or Summit Ave, which are 0.1-0.2 miles away (or a 4- to 5-minute walk)
Until Oct 31, 3:00 AM.
Planned — Stops out of service: Green Line C Branch: Trains will skip Hawes St outbound from Oct 19 - Nov 7 while accessibility upgrades are being done. Riders can board/alight one stop away at either Saint Mary’s St or Kent St, which are 0.2-0.3 miles away (about a 4 - 6 minute walk)
Affected direction: westbound
Affected stations:
Hawes Street
From Oct 19, 3:00 AM to Nov 8, 3:00 AM.
Planned — Stops out of service: Green Line C Branch: Westbound (outbound) trains will skip Saint Paul Street, from Oct 19, through Nov. 7, for accessibility upgrades. Riders can instead board or disembark one stop away at either Coolidge Corner or Kent Street, which are 0.2 miles away.
Green Line D
Light railService alert
Union Square to Riverside.
Service notice: Riverside Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Lift or escalator: Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 10, 2:03 PM.
Lift or escalator: Science Park/West End Elevator 981 (Lechmere & North platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Science Park Elevator 981 (street to Lechmere & North platform) is out of service. Customers desiring to enter the station for Lechmere & North service must use the Copley & West elevator to North Station and transfer to Lechmere & North service to Lechmere. Customers desiring to exit at Science Park must continue to Lechmere and transfer to Copley & West service back to Science Park.
Green Line E
Light railService alert
Medford/Tufts to Heath Street.
Stops out of service: Green Line E Branch: Symphony station is closed for major accessibility upgrades. Riders can use Prudential or Northeastern to access E Branch service. The station is expected to reopen in 2029.
Alternate Service Options:
• Riders who typically board or disembark at Symphony can instead board or disembark at Northeastern University or Prudential, which are 0.3 miles away (or about a five-minute walk) from Symphony.
• Riders are encouraged to instead consider travelling on the Orange Line at Massachusetts Avenue, which is 0.1 miles (or about a three-minute walk) from Symphony.
• Riders may also use the Route 39, which operates parallel to the E branch in both directions along Huntington Avenue.
Background:
Currently, there are no step-free pathways from the entrances to the platforms at Symphony, and the station is not able to be accessed by people with wheeled mobility devices. When construction is complete in spring 2029, Symphony will be enhanced with four new accessible elevators, raised platforms for easier boarding, accessible bathrooms, improved wayfinding, more lighting, and upgraded safety features, making the station safer and easier to use for all riders.
Since Jun 6, 3:00 AM.
Lifts and escalators · 2 out of service+−
Mattapan Trolley
TrolleyService alert
Ashmont to Mattapan.
Lifts and escalators · 2 out of service+−
Lift or escalator: Ashmont Escalator 438 (Ashmont platform to Mattapan Line, busway) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Aug 21, 4:40 PM.
Lift or escalator: The Central Avenue mini-high platform (Ashmont side) is out of service.
To exit, exit the train at Milton Station. Travel to the Milton outbound mini-high platform. Take a Mattapan-bound trolley to Central Ave.
To board, go to the Central Ave outbound mini-high platform (to Mattapan). Take a Mattapan-bound trolley to Capen St. Travel to the Capen St inbound mini-high platform.
Some stretches of track have permanent speed restrictions ("slow zones") while they're repaired, so a ride can take longer even when no alert is posted. The MBTA lists this work on its Track Improvement page.
The Green Line splits into the B, C, D and E branches west of downtown, so an alert often names just one branch. The Mattapan Trolley is a short line connecting Ashmont (Red Line) to Mattapan.
Alerts checked Oct 12, 7:50 AM. Live data: MBTA subway and trolley service alerts (dataset). Live data from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) GTFS-Realtime service-alerts feed. Official alerts: MBTA service alerts.
Lift or escalator: South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Sep 1, 1:21 PM.
Lift or escalator: Quincy Adams Escalator 346 (Unpaid lobby to garage level 2) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Sep 5, 12:20 PM.
Lift or escalator: On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator.
To board a Red Line Train: Proceed to the Orange Line Oak Grove Platform at the opposite end of the concourse. Take elevator 998 or 999 to the Red Line passage, then follow signs to Alewife.
To exit the station: Proceed to the north end of the platform to the Orange - Red Line passage. Take Elevator 998 or 999 to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. Exit the station using the 101 Arch St Elevator on the Summer St concourse.
Until Dec 2, 3:00 AM.
Lift or escalator: JFK/UMass Elevator 830 (Braintree branch platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
To exit when coming from Boston/Cambridge, take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass, exit onto the Ashmont platform, and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To exit when coming from Quincy/Braintree, exit the train at Andrew, then take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To board, use JFK/UMass Elevator 831 to access the Ashmont Branch platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Andrew, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.
Since Sep 30, 5:54 PM.
Lift or escalator: Broadway Escalator 367 (Platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 2, 6:47 PM.
Lift or escalator: Braintree Escalator 334 (Red Line platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 7, 5:20 AM.
Lift or escalator: Charles/MGH Escalator 425 (Lobby to Ashmont/Braintree platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Service notice: Orange Line: Signal maintenance near Wellington is taking place through Monday, October 12, to improve reliability. Riders may experience longer than usual wait times during this work.
Until Oct 13, 3:00 AM.
Lifts and escalators · 8 out of service+−
Lift or escalator: Oak Grove Escalator 105 (Commuter Rail platform to unpaid lobby) unavailable
Since Jun 13, 9:04 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
Since Mar 31, 8:37 AM.
Lift or escalator: Malden Center Escalator 312 (Street level to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Apr 23, 11:12 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 523 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Aug 16, 11:44 AM.
Lift or escalator: On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator.
To board a Red Line Train: Proceed to the Orange Line Oak Grove Platform at the opposite end of the concourse. Take elevator 998 or 999 to the Red Line passage, then follow signs to Alewife.
To exit the station: Proceed to the north end of the platform to the Orange - Red Line passage. Take Elevator 998 or 999 to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. Exit the station using the 101 Arch St Elevator on the Summer St concourse.
Until Dec 2, 3:00 AM.
Lift or escalator: On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, State Elevator 803 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator.
To board a Train to Forest Hills: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for one-tenth of a mile (two blocks) to the intersection of Washington St and Winter St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform.
To board a Train to Oak Grove: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for 500 ft (one block) to the intersection of Washington St and Franklin St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 891 to the Oak Grove platform.
To exit the station: Go to the end of the Forest Hills platform and continue down the hallway (follow signs for Oak Grove and Blue Line) to the Wonderland platform. At the Wonderland platform, go to the 53 State St lobby and use State Elevator 975 to exit.
Until Dec 2, 3:00 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 501 (Oak Grove platform to Wonderland platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 9, 9:58 PM.
Lift or escalator: Back Bay Elevator 854 (Commuter Rail track 2 to lobby) is unavailable.
To exit, exit the train at Ruggles or Forest Hills, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Back Bay and use Back Bay Elevator 853. To board the Commuter Rail, use Back Bay Elevator 853 to access the Orange Line platform, then take a Forest Hills-bound train to Ruggles or Forest Hills and transfer to the Commuter Rail. Alternatively, board or exit Commuter Rail trains at South Station. Please see station personnel or a train conductor for assistance. In addition, check the Commuter Rail train schedules for train arrival/departure times at Ruggles and Forest Hills by visiting mbta.com/schedules.
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.
Since Mar 15, 10:13 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable
Since Mar 31, 8:37 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 523 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Aug 16, 11:44 AM.
Lift or escalator: On Tuesday, September 22, through Tuesday, December 1, State Elevator 803 (Forest Hills platform to Washington Street, Milk Street) will be unavailable due to maintenance.
The elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator.
To board a Train to Forest Hills: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for one-tenth of a mile (two blocks) to the intersection of Washington St and Winter St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform.
To board a Train to Oak Grove: Cross Milk St and go south on Washington St for 500 ft (one block) to the intersection of Washington St and Franklin St. Take Downtown Crossing Elevator 891 to the Oak Grove platform.
To exit the station: Go to the end of the Forest Hills platform and continue down the hallway (follow signs for Oak Grove and Blue Line) to the Wonderland platform. At the Wonderland platform, go to the 53 State St lobby and use State Elevator 975 to exit.
Until Dec 2, 3:00 AM.
Lift or escalator: Maverick Escalator 428 (Unpaid lobby to Lewis Mall) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Sep 10, 5:22 AM.
Lift or escalator: Revere Beach Elevator 885 (Wonderland platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
To exit, exit the train at Wonderland, then take a Bowdoin-bound train to Revere Beach and use Revere Beach Elevator 884. To board, use Revere Beach Elevator 884 to access the Bowdoin platform. Take a Bowdoin-bound train to Beachmont, then transfer to a Wonderland-bound train.
Since Oct 4, 5:20 AM.
Lift or escalator: State Escalator 501 (Oak Grove platform to Wonderland platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 9, 9:58 PM.
Lift or escalator: Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 10, 2:03 PM.
Lift or escalator: Wonderland Elevator 711 (Ocean Avenue to pedestrian plaza) is unavailable due to maintenance.
To access Ocean Blvd from the pedestrian plaza, travel along the plaza towards the station and use Wonderland Elevator 710 to access the Wonderland outbound platform. At the platform, exit through the gate and continue along the pathway to Ocean Blvd. To access the pedestrian plaza from Ocean Blvd, travel south on Ocean Blvd for approximately 300 feet, then turn right at the Wonderland pathway. Proceed to the Wonderland platform and use Wonderland Elevator 710.
Lift or escalator: Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Since Oct 10, 2:03 PM.
Lift or escalator: Science Park/West End Elevator 981 (Lechmere & North platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
Science Park Elevator 981 (street to Lechmere & North platform) is out of service. Customers desiring to enter the station for Lechmere & North service must use the Copley & West elevator to North Station and transfer to Lechmere & North service to Lechmere. Customers desiring to exit at Science Park must continue to Lechmere and transfer to Copley & West service back to Science Park.