Boston MBTA Shutdowns 2026

June 6, 2026 – may 18, 2029

Green Line E Branch service will bypass Symphony Station from June 6, 2026 to May 18, 2029 for accessibility improvements. Trolleys will operate through Symphony in both directions but will not stop.

• Riders can board or disembark at Northeastern University or Prudential, which are 0.3 miles away from Symphony. 

• Riders may instead utilize Orange Line service at Massachusetts Avenue, 0.1 miles from Symphony.

• Riders may instead utilize parallel Route 39 bus service.

Jul 21 – 30

Red Line service will be suspended between Alewife & Park St on July 21 – July 30 for signal upgrades, infrastructure upgrades, track renewal, and other critical revitalization work. 

Free and accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Alewife and Park St. An express shuttle will be available between Harvard Square and the South Station Bus Terminal. 

• Riders using regular, non-express shuttle buses should budget at least 70 minutes of travel time between Alewife and Park Street.
• Accessible van service will be available on weekdays between Alewife and Park Street. See station personnel to request this service. 
• Alternatively, riders may take Bus Routes 69, 87, 88, 89, 91, and 109 from Davis Square, Harvard Square, and Central Square to connect with the inbound Green Line (Medford/Tufts and Union Square branches) to travel to Park Street.

Riders should also consider fare-free Commuter Rail service on the Fitchburg Line between Porter Square and North Station. Regular fares will apply beyond Porter Square.

 Jul 24-26

From 10 p.m. Friday, July 24, through Sunday, July 26, Needham Line service will be suspended to accommodate West Roxbury Bridge work. There will be no shuttle bus service, and no service to Hersey.

• MBTA Bus Routes 35, 36, & 37 will provide alternative service between West Roxbury and Forest Hills for Orange Line service.
• MBTA Bus Route 59 will provide alternative service between Needham Junction and Newton Highlands for Green Line D-Branch service.

This outage will also occur on: August 14–16, September 18–20, October 16–18 & 23–25, November 6–8 & 13–15, and December 4–6.

August 1 - 2

Green Line, B, C, D, E service will be suspended from Babcock St/Kenmore to Government Center and Health Street/Kenmore to North Station on August 1-2

• B Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Babcock Street and Back Bay. 
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • Fares will not be collected at surface-level stops between Babcock Street and Boston College.
  • Route 57 bus service will be fare-free during this service change.   

• C Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Kenmore and Back Bay.     
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • There will be free fares at Kenmore with the fare gates open. Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Kenmore.   

• D Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Kenmore and Back Bay.     
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • There will be free fares at Kenmore and Riverside with the fare gates open. Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Kenmore.   

• E Branch: Route 39 will replace Green Line E Branch service between Heath Street and Back Bay. Extra buses will be added to the 39 to accommodate additional capacity. The route will be fare-free during this service change.   
  • Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.  
  • The Worcester Commuter Rail Line will be fare-free between South Station, Back Bay, and Lansdowne during this Green Line service change. Riders should note that regular fares should be purchased beyond Lansdowne and regular fares should be purchased if traveling on a Commuter Rail line other than the Worcester Line.  

August 8-16

Green Line, B, C, D, E service will be suspended from Babcock St/Kenmore to Government Center and Health Street/Kenmore to North Station on August 8-16

• B Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Babcock Street and Back Bay. 
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • Fares will not be collected at surface-level stops between Babcock Street and Boston College.
  • Route 57 bus service will be fare-free during this service change.   
    
     
• C Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Cleveland Circle and Back Bay.     
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • Shuttle bus service will not be available at Saint Mary’s Street, Kent Street, or Brandon Hall in both directions. Riders should instead utilize shuttle bus service at the next nearest stop.
    
     
• D Branch: Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Kenmore and Back Bay.     
  • Riders can connect to the Orange Line at Back Bay for continued service through downtown toward North Station. 
  • There will be free fares at Kenmore and Riverside with the fare gates open. Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Kenmore.   
    
     
• E Branch: Route 39 will replace Green Line E Branch service between Heath Street and Back Bay. Extra buses will be added to the 39 to accommodate additional capacity. The route will be fare-free during this service change.   
  • Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.  
  • The Worcester Commuter Rail Line will be fare-free between South Station, Back Bay, and Lansdowne during this Green Line service change. Riders should note that regular fares should be purchased beyond Lansdowne and regular fares should be purchased if traveling on a Commuter Rail line other than the Worcester Line. 

August 20-30

Orange Line service will be suspended between Oak Grove and Back Bay for 11 consecutive days, August 20–30.

• Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Oak Grove and North Station.  
• Express shuttle bus service will serve Oak Grove, Malden Center, Wellington, and North Station.
• Riders using the shuttles buses should budget ample extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Downtown Crossing from Oak Grove should budget at least an additional 70 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. 
• For service through the downtown area near Back Bay, riders are encouraged to utilize parallel Green Line service between North Station and Copley (which is less than a quarter-mile or about a four-minute walk from Back Bay). The MBTA will increase Green Line service during this time to accommodate Orange Line riders.
• There will be free fares with the fare gates open at Back Bay and Copley.  
• Riders are encouraged to consider fare-free Commuter Rail service between Oak Grove and North Station.  
• Accessible vans will be available at downtown Orange Line stations between Back Bay and North Station as well as Copley on the Green Line.