Red Line

The Red Line has closures scheduled* for:

  • May 2 - 9 (active): Park Street – Ashmont (after 8:30 p.m.)

  • May 2 - 10 (active): Park Street – JFK/UMass

  • May 11-12, 18-19: Broadway – Braintree

  • July 8 - 23: Alewife – Kendall/MIT

  • September 3 - 18: JFK/UMass – Braintree

  • October 15 - 20: Kendall/MIT – Broadway

  • December 1 - 6: Broadway – North Quincy

  • December 14 - 19: Harvard – Park Street

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

Active Closure
&Travel Alternatives

ACTIVE CLOSURE

May 2 - 9, Park Street – Ashmont (after 8:30 p.m.)
May 2-10, Park Street to JFK/UMass

MBTA alternatives:

Information from MBTA. Read the Rider’s Guide.

Note: Red Line trains will be less frequent during these closures. Trains will run from Alewife to Park Street every 11-12 minutes. Trains to Braintree and Ashmont will run every 13-15 minutes. Red Line trains departing from Park Street will be using the Southbound platform and can be boarded from the Southbound and middle platforms. Stairs to Northbound platform will be temporarily fenced off.

From May 2-10 all day: No Red Line trains between Park Street and JFK/UMass.

From May 2 - 9 after 8:30 p.m.: No Red Line trains between Park Street and Ashmont.

  • Free ADA-accessible shuttle buses replace service. 

  • Free fares at Park Street and JFK/UMass.

  • Commuter Rail is fare-free between between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station. 

  • The Downtown Crossing shuttle stop is only towards Park Street

    • For service to JFK/UMass at Downtown Crossing, proceed to Park Street via Summer Street, the underground concourse, or the shuttle towards Park Street

  • Accessible vans are available upon request

  • The RIDE is available to anyone with a disability who can’t use the subway, bus, or trolley all or some of the time due to temporary or permanent disability.

Other alternatives:

  • Bus alternatives along shuttle route:

    • Route 11 makes stops at Broadway, South Station, and near Downtown Crossing (Chauncy St @ Summer St)

    • Route 17 makes stops at Fields Corner and Andrew. Note: Route 17 does not operate late into the evening and schedule varies depending on the day.

  • If traveling to the Seaport:

    • Northbound:

      • Take the Commuter Rail for free from Braintree, Quincy Center, or JFK/UMass to South Station and transfer to the Silver Line 1, 2, or 3.

    • Southbound:

      • Walk 11 minutes from Park Street to South Station and transfer to the Silver Line 1, 2, or 3.

      • If traveling from Cambridgeport (Kendall and Central), take EZRide for free to North Station then take the Seaport Ferry ($5) to Fan Pier. EZRide operates Monday – Friday, 6:20 – 10:30 a.m. and 2:55 – 7:30 p.m. The Seaport Ferry operates Monday – Friday, 6:20 – 9:40 a.m. and 3:20 – 7:00 p.m.