Red Line
Rapid Transit
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Current Service Alerts
North Quincy Hancock Street Garage: Use Hancock Street for station and garage vehicular access through the end of June due to road construction.
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a signal problem between Harvard and Central. Trains may stand by at stations.
Red Line riders can expect longer travel times nightly from 8 PM, to end of service. Beginning on March 26, regular service will operate between Braintree and JFK/UMass. For continued service, please transfer to an Alewife-Ashmont train at JFK/UMass.
🧑🔧 How long will the work take: To accomplish this work, two more phases of evening service changes will continue through April. Each phase should take about two weeks to complete. How much longer will my trip be: Riders should budget an additional 10 – 15 minutes of travel time during this work. When is the next phase: Likely beginning April 9, with regular service operating between Ashmont and JFK/UMass. For service beyond JFK/UMass, transfer to an Alewife-Braintree train at JFK/UMass. Why are we doing this: This work is part of a signal modernization project in Columbia Junction near JFK/UMass. Signals in this area were significantly damaged by a derailment in 2019.
Alewife Escalator 352 (Platform to main concourse) unavailable due to maintenance
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Savin Hill Escalator 423 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Broadway Elevator 867 (Platform to lobby) is unavailable through May 25 for maintenance.
🧑🔧 This elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. A shuttle bus will be available to transport riders between Broadway and Andrew. To exit: Take the train to Andrew and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Broadway. To board: Find station personnel or use a station call box at Broadway to request the shuttle bus to Andrew.
Broadway Elevator 868 (Lobby to street) is unavailable through May 25 for maintenance.
🧑🔧 This elevator will be closed for major equipment upgrades that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. A shuttle bus will be available to transport riders between Broadway and Andrew. To exit: Take the train to Andrew and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Broadway. To board: Find station personnel or use a station call box at Broadway to request the shuttle bus to Andrew.
South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance.
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Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice, pending replacement.
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Porter Escalator 510 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to paid lobby) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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JFK/UMass Escalator 322 (Ashmont platform to Columbia Road) unavailable due to maintenance
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Harvard Escalator 512 (Mezzanine to Harvard Square) unavailable
Recently Resolved Service Alerts
North Quincy Hancock Street Garage: Use Hancock Street for station and garage vehicular access through the end of June due to road construction.
Kendall/MIT Escalator 450 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Carleton St) unavailable due to maintenance
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Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a signal problem between Harvard and Central. Trains may stand by at stations.
Kendall/MIT Escalator 450 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to Carleton St) unavailable due to maintenance
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Broadway Escalator 367 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Broadway Escalator 367 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Red Line riders can expect longer travel times nightly from 8 PM, to end of service. Beginning on March 26, regular service will operate between Braintree and JFK/UMass. For continued service, please transfer to an Alewife-Ashmont train at JFK/UMass.
🧑🔧 How long will the work take: To accomplish this work, two more phases of evening service changes will continue through April. Each phase should take about two weeks to complete. How much longer will my trip be: Riders should budget an additional 10 – 15 minutes of travel time during this work. When is the next phase: Likely beginning April 9, with regular service operating between Ashmont and JFK/UMass. For service beyond JFK/UMass, transfer to an Alewife-Braintree train at JFK/UMass. Why are we doing this: This work is part of a signal modernization project in Columbia Junction near JFK/UMass. Signals in this area were significantly damaged by a derailment in 2019.
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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