Needham Line
Regional Rail
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Needham.
Current Service Alerts
Fare gates at Ruggles Station will begin operating on Monday, August 3. Riders will be required to tap or scan their tickets or passes to enter and exit at Ruggles.
The station will feature seven fare gates, including two wider, accessible gates that provide sufficient room for wheelchairs, scooters, bicycles, luggage, and strollers. Once the fare gates are operational, riders will notice the following fare collection changes: Riders will be required to tap or scan their tickets or passes to enter and exit at Ruggles. Riders will still need to show tickets to conductors on board to verify that their ticket zone matches their trip. Riders who arrive at Ruggles without tickets will be required to purchase them through the mTicket app or from a staff member stationed at the gates. Passengers can use the following types of tickets to exit and enter the gates: the mTicket app, CharlieCards and CharlieTickets with printed zones, $10 Weekend Pass paper tickets, Amtrak tickets, and active military IDs. Reduced fare passengers must still buy a ticket or pass (at a reduced rate). Stored value CharlieCards used for the bus and subway are not accepted at Commuter Rail fare gates. Customer service staff at Ruggles are available to assist passengers with questions about the fare gates. Project details and more information are posted online at MBTA.com/CRgates, including a how-to video.
Forest Hills Pedal and Park is experiencing access issues and will be closed for repairs until further notice.
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Stations Served
This route stops at Back Bay, Bellevue, Forest Hills, Hersey, Highland, Needham Center, Needham Heights, Needham Junction, Roslindale Village, Ruggles, South Station and West Roxbury.
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