This August, work will continue at Summit Avenue and begin at Brandon Hall as part of the Green Line C Branch Accessibility Improvements Project. The MBTA will also perform critical signal upgrade work within the central tunnel of the Green Line to improve reliability.
- C Branch Street Level Changes
- Service will bypass the Inbound Summit Avenue street-level stop from July 20 to August 7.
- Service will bypass both directions of the street-level Brandon Hall stop from August 17 to October 4.
- Underground Green Line service will be suspended between Government Center and Babcock Street on the B branch, Government Center and Kenmore on the C branch, North Station and Kenmore on the D branch, and Heath Street and North Station on the E Branch during the weekend of August 1 – 2.
Green Line Shuttle Buses and Free Fares:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
The 85-year-old Symphony Station remains closed until spring 2029 to advance major accessibility upgrades at the station.
For a complete list of service changes visit: MBTA Announces July Service Changes | News | MBTA.
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.