Red Line
Rapid Transit
For more information, visit https://www.mbta.com/schedules/Red.
Current Service Alerts
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: Beginning March 12 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.
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.
JFK/UMass Escalator 322 (Ashmont platform to Columbia Road) unavailable due to maintenance
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Andrew Escalator 124 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) unavailable due to maintenance
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Braintree Elevator 811 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable on Thu Mar 12 due to maintenance
🧑🔧 A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Braintree and Quincy Adams. To exit, exit the train at Quincy Adams and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Braintree. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Braintree to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Adams. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Routes 230 and 236 for transportation between Braintree and Quincy Center.
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 an earlier disabled train at Charles/MGH.
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.
Porter Elevator 987 (Red Line platforms to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
🧑🔧 Please use nearby Porter Elevator 983 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.
South Station Elevator 949 (Lobby to Dewey Square) unavailable due to maintenance
🧑🔧 To exit, use South Station Elevator 926 located on opposite side of the lobby, to the left of the subway monitoring office. Alternatively, travel up the ramp towards the Commuter Rail Concourse, and at the base of the escalator, turn left and continue down the hallway. At the end of the hallway, use South Station Elevator 6476 to access the Commuter Rail Concourse. To board, cross Atlantic Ave towards the South Station main entrance and Elevator 926 to access the subway lobby. Alternatively, enter the South Station Commuter Rail Concourse and use Elevator 6476 located to the left of the information desk.
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.
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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