Blue Line

Blue Line train towards Bowdoin is approaching platform

Closures scheduled in 2025*:

  • June 7 – 15 (active): Bowdoin – Orient Heights

*Subject to change. Changes will be updated here as they are announced.

Photo by Byron A. Nash

Active Closure
&Travel Alternatives

ACTIVE CLOSURE

June 7 – 15, Bowdoin – Orient Heights

MBTA alternatives:

Information from MBTA.

  • Free shuttle buses will replace service between Government Center and Orient Heights.

    • Bowdoin will not be serviced by shuttle buses. Board and exit at Government Center instead.

    • Shuttle buses will also serve Haymarket in the inbound direction only to connect to Orange and Green Lines.

  • Airport Station will be closed and there will be an additional shuttle stop at the intersection of Chelsea St and Brooks St. For route 104, SL3, and Massport shuttle service, follow the East Boston Greenway through Bremen St. Park to the Airport Station busway.  

  • State and Aquarium will only be serviced by inbound shuttles to Government Center. For service to Maverick at Aquarium or State, take a shuttle to Government Center and transfer to another shuttle for outbound service. The following stop is Maverick.

  • An ADA van is available on weekdays.

  • MBTA East Boston Ferry service will be free. Ferries depart every 30 minutes.

Other alternatives:

  • Bus alternatives:

    • Route 120 bus stops at Maverick, Orient Heights, and Wood Island.

    • Route 121 travels from Maverick to Wood Island through the Eagle Hill neighborhood.

    • Routes 116 travels between Maverick and Wonderland.

    • If traveling to Downtown: take the Silver Line 3 at Airport to South Station.

  • Ferry alternatives:

    • The MBTA East Boston Ferry (free during closure) travels between Lewis Mall Wharf (near Maverick) and Long Wharf (Aquarium).

    • The Seaport Ferry travels between Lewis Mall Wharf (5-minute walk from Maverick) and Fan Pier (Seaport). Weekdays only.

    • If traveling from Winthrop: The MBTA Winthrop Ferry stops at Fan Pier (Seaport) and Long Wharf (Aquarium).

  • If traveling to/from Back Bay:

    • Take the Logan Express from any Logan Airport terminal (free) to Back Bay/Copley. Service back to Logan is $3. Free Massport shuttles operate between Airport busway and the terminals.