Red Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Red.
Current 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.
Porter Escalator 511 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Quincy Adams Escalator 347 (Garage level 2 to level 4) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Quincy Adams Garage Notice: Beginning Tuesday, November 3, MBTA parking at Quincy Adams will be limited to the A side of the Garage. The B side of the garage will be reserved for Logan Express Braintree.
Affected stations: Quincy Adams
Downtown Crossing Escalator 364 (Oak Grove platform to Franklin Street) is unavailable.
If exiting, travel down the concourse and use the elevator located through the glass doors and to the left of the MBTA's CharlieCard store. This elevator will take you to the lobby of 101 Arch Street, located on Summer Street. If boarding, travel to 101 Arch Street (across from Macy's on Summer Street). Take the elevator in the back left corner of the lobby to the concourse. Take a right and find the Oak Grove-bound platform ahead.
Ashmont Escalator 438 (Ashmont platform to Mattapan Line, busway) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Charles/MGH Escalator 426 (Lobby to Alewife platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) is unavailable due to maintenance through Tuesday, December 1.
🧑🔧 The elevator is closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve the long-term reliability of this elevator. To board a Red Line Train: Proceed to the Orange Line Oak Grove Platform at the opposite end of the concourse. Take elevator 998 or 999 to the Red Line passage, then follow signs to Alewife. To exit the station: Proceed to the north end of the platform to the Orange - Red Line passage. Take Elevator 998 or 999 to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. Exit the station using the 101 Arch St Elevator on the Summer St concourse.
Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice, pending replacement.
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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.
Alewife Escalator 351 (Main concourse to platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Braintree Escalator 334 (Red Line platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Braintree Station notice: Premium parking is available at this location. You can buy premium passes and permits using SpotHero.
Affected stations: Braintree
Due to construction, the staircase at the north end of the Savin Hill platform is out of service. Riders should follow station personnel and signage to the alternate staircase located in the center of the platform.
Affected lines: Red Line
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Red Line: Delays of about 25 minutes after an earlier medical emergency at Harvard. Service is proceeding.
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Red Line: Delays of about 25 minutes after an earlier medical emergency at Harvard. Service is proceeding.
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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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