Red Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Red.
Current Service Alerts
Red Line Braintree Branch: Delays of about 15 minutes due to reports of smoke near Braintree. Trains may stand by at stations.
Affected stops: JFK/UMass North Quincy Wollaston Quincy Center Quincy Adams Braintree
Red Line riders can expect longer travel times on the Braintree Branch nightly from 8 PM, to end of service. This is to allow for critical signal work near JFK/UMass.
🧑🔧 How Long Will the Work Take: To accomplish this work, four phases of temporary 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 March 15 with longer travel times on the Ashmont Branch. 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.
Andrew Escalator 124 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) unavailable due to maintenance
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Shawmut Elevator 954 (Ashmont platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Ashmont, then take an Alewife-bound train to Shawmut and use Shawmut Elevator 953. To board, use Shawmut Elevator 953 to access the Alewife platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Fields Corner, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.
Harvard Escalator 512 (Mezzanine to Harvard Square) unavailable through Fri Mar 13 due to maintenance
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Central Escalator 360 (Alewife platform to street) unavailable through Fri Mar 27 due to maintenance
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Porter Escalator 510 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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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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Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Red Line: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a disabled train at Downtown Crossing.
South Station Escalator 398 (Alewife platform to Airport/Design Center platform) unavailable due to maintenance
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Red Line: Delays of about 10 minutes due to a disabled train at Broadway. Trains may stand by ay stations.
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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