Red Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Red.
Current Service Alerts
Kendall/MIT Elevator 777 (Alewife platform to Main Street) is unavailable.
To board: Use Kendall/MIT Elevator 866 located inside the station entrance.
Downtown Crossing Elevator 870 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Summer Street Concourse) is closed for maintenance. It is scheduled to return to service on September 22.
🧑🔧 The elevator is be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To exit: Exit the train onto the center platform at Park Street Station. Travel to the south end of the platform and take Elevator 808 to the Winter St concourse, then elevator 804 to Winter St. To board: Take an Alewife train to Park Street Station (1 stop). Exit train onto the center platform. Transfer to an Ashmont or Braintree train.
Downtown Crossing Elevator 891 (Oak Grove platform to Franklin Street) is closed for maintenance. It is scheduled to return to service on September 22.
🧑🔧 The elevator is closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To exit: Travel down the Summer St concourse towards the Red Line. About halfway down the concourse, take a left through the set of glass doors marked 101 Arch St. Follow signs to the elevator. Take elevator to the 101 Arch St lobby and exit on Summer St. To board: Proceed to 101 Arch St on Summer St (across from Macy’s). Take elevator located in the rear-left corner of the lobby to Summer St concourse. At the concourse, turn right and follow signs to Oak Grove platform.
Broadway Escalator 367 (Platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Downtown Crossing Elevator 999 (Oak Grove platform to Alewife platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 Please use nearby Downtown Crossing Elevator 998.
Central Escalator 360 (Alewife platform to street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Alewife Escalator 351 (Main concourse to platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Alewife Escalator 353 (Main concourse to busway) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Andrew Escalator 124 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable.
Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice, pending replacement.
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JFK/UMass Escalator 322 (Ashmont platform to Columbia Road) unavailable due to maintenance
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Upcoming Service Alerts
Red Line: Shuttle buses replace service between Alewife and Park Street from Tuesday, July 21 through Thursday, July 30, for infrastructure upgrades. Riders can also use Commuter Rail, and existing bus routes, as alternatives.
🧑🔧 Accessibility: All shuttle buses are accessible to riders with disabilities, however, the majority of buses used during weekdays will be lift-equipped, coach-style buses. Accessible van service will also be available on weekdays between Alewife and Park Street for those who prefer it – riders should see station personnel to request this service. The majority of shuttle bus service on weekends are low-floor, ramp-buses. Express Shuttles Between Harvard and South Station: Free and accessible express shuttles will be operating between Harvard (Eliot St @ Bennett St) and the South Station Bus Terminal (Gate 37). They will run every 15 minutes. Alternative Bus Service: Riders can use Bus Routes 69, 87, 88, 89, 91, and 109 from Davis Square, Harvard Square, and Central Square to connect with the Green Line’s Medford/Tufts and Union Square branches. Alternate Rail Service: Riders can use fare-free Commuter Rail service between Porter Sq and North Station. Regular fares should be purchased for travel beyond Porter. Travel Times: Riders using shuttle bus service should budget ample extra travel time. A rider traveling between Alewife and Park Street should budget at least 70 minutes of travel time in addition to their regular commute. Shuttle Locations: Alewife: Alewife Busway - Berths A2-4 Davis: Northbound - Davis Busway Southbound - Holland St @ Dover St Porter: Northbound - Massachusetts Ave @ Porter Station Southbound - 1868 Massachusetts Ave Harvard Local: Northbound - Massachusetts Ave @ Holyoke St Southbound - Brattle St @ Palmer St Harvard Express to South Station: Eliot St @ Bennett St Central: Northbound - Massachusetts Ave opp Pearl St Southbound - Massachusetts Ave @ Pearl St Kendall/MIT: Northbound - 255 Main St Southbound - 290 Main St Charles/MGH: Northbound - 325 Cambridge St Southbound - Cambridge St @ Lindall Pl Park Street: Tremont St @ Park St South Station Express to Harvard: South Station Terminal - Gate 37
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
JFK/UMass Elevator 830 (Braintree branch platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit when coming from Boston/Cambridge, take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass, exit onto the Ashmont platform, and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To exit when coming from Quincy/Braintree, exit the train at Andrew, then take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To board, use JFK/UMass Elevator 831 to access the Ashmont Branch platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Andrew, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.
JFK/UMass Elevator 830 (Braintree branch platform to lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit when coming from Boston/Cambridge, take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass, exit onto the Ashmont platform, and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To exit when coming from Quincy/Braintree, exit the train at Andrew, then take an Ashmont-bound train to JFK/UMass and use JFK/UMass Elevator 831. To board, use JFK/UMass Elevator 831 to access the Ashmont Branch platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Andrew, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.
Stations Served
This route stops at Alewife, Andrew, Ashmont, Braintree, Broadway, Central, Charles/MGH, Davis, Downtown Crossing, Fields Corner, Harvard, JFK/UMass, Kendall/MIT, North Quincy, Park Street, Porter, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Savin Hill, Shawmut, South Station and Wollaston.
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