At the end of April, the MBTA will perform work on a number of critical projects on the Green Line B branch during a nine-day service outage from April 22 to 30. Projects will include infrastructure improvements, the continued installation of Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) infrastructure, the replacement of the 130-year-old wooden overhead catenary wire “trough” near the Green Line portals, and necessary maintenance work to maintain the system.
To accomplish this work, the following service suspensions will take place:
April 22 – 30 – Green Line service will be suspended between Kenmore and Boston College.
April 22 – 24 and April 27 – 30 – Riders can utilize free Route 57 bus service for alternate travel between Kenmore and Packard’s Corner.
April 25 – 26 – Green Line service will be suspended between Copley and Boston College on the B branch, St. Mary’s on the C branch, and Brookline Hills on the D branch.
B Branch:
Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Boston College and Back Bay. Green Line frequency will be reduced between Copley and Government Center. Riders are encouraged to utilize Orange Line service at Back Bay for continued service through downtown.
Riders may also travel to Copley from Back Bay, which is about a quarter mile (or a five-minute walk).
Shuttle buses will not stop at Griggs Street, Allston Street, and Packard’s Corner due to accessibility issues.
C Branch:
Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Park Drive @ Beacon Street and Back Bay.
Riders can travel from Saint Mary’s to the Park Drive @ Beacon Street stop, which is less than a quarter mile (or a four-minute walk).
Green Line frequency will be reduced between Copley and Government Center. Riders are encouraged to utilize Orange Line service at Back Bay for continued service through downtown.
Riders may also travel to Copley from Back Bay, which is about a quarter mile (or a five-minute walk).
Fares will be free at all surface-level stops west of Saint Mary’s.
D Branch:
Free and accessible shuttle buses will operate between Brookline Hills and Back Bay.
Green Line frequency will be reduced between Copley and Government Center. Riders are encouraged to utilize Orange Line service at Back Bay for continued service through downtown.
Riders may also travel to Copley from Back Bay, which is about a quarter mile (or a five-minute walk).
There will be free fares at Riverside with the fare gates open. Fares will also be free at all surface-level stops west of Brookline Hills.
Riders using shuttles bus service should budget ample extra travel time. For example, a rider travelling to Park Street from Riverside should budget at least an additional 45 minutes of travel in addition to their regular commute.
Commuter Rail Lines:
The Worcester Commuter Rail Line will be fare-free between South Station, Back Bay, and Lansdowne stations 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.?
The Red Line, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, Newburyport/Rockport, New Bedford/Fall River, Greenbush, and Kingston Commuter Rail lines will also experience service changes.
Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. ??
Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X @MBTA, @MBTA_CR, and @MBTA_CR_Alerts for up-to-date service information.
Additional MBTA Spring Information:
We would like to also share this slide deck from the MBTA highlighting the Spring heavy rail, light rail, bus and ferry increased frequency, improved conditions and modified operating procedures.