Red Line
Rapid Transit
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Current Service Alerts
South Station Elevator 926 (Subway Lobby to Atlantic Avenue, Summer Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, South Station Elevator 949 located on the opposite side of the lobby. Alternatively, travel up the ramp towards the Commuter Rail Concourse, and at the base of the escalator, turn left and proceed 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 Dewey Sq and use South Station Elevator 949.
South Station Escalator 388 (Lobby to CSA area) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Alewife Escalator 354 (Main concourse to garage level 2) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Red Line: Shuttle buses are replacing service between Alewife and Park Street for infrastructure upgrades. Riders can also use Commuter Rail, and existing bus routes, as alternatives. Regular service will resume on July 31.
🧑🔧 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 B1-4 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
Ashmont Escalator 437 (Ashmont platform to Peabody Square, busway) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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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.
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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Recently Resolved Service Alerts
Red Line Braintree Branch: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a medical emergency at Quincy Center. Trains may stand by at stations.
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Harvard Elevator 973 (Upper busway to Brattle Square) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, use Harvard Elevator 821 located in the main lobby. To board, use Harvard Elevator 821 located at the corner of JFK St, Brattle St and Mass Ave (Harvard Sq).
Red Line Braintree Branch: Delays of about 15 minutes due to a medical emergency at Quincy Center. Trains may stand by at stations.
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Broadway Elevator 868 (Lobby to street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Broadway and Andrew. To exit, exit the train at 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.
Fields Corner Elevator 958 (Paid lobby to Ashmont platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Shawmut, then take an Alewife-bound train to Fields Corner and use Fields Corner Elevator 957. To board, use Fields Corner Elevator 957 to access the Alewife platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Savin Hill, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.
Harvard Elevator 973 (Upper busway to Brattle Square) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, use Harvard Elevator 821 located in the main lobby. To board, use Harvard Elevator 821 located at the corner of JFK St, Brattle St and Mass Ave (Harvard Sq).
Downtown Crossing Escalator 113 (Alewife platform to Hawley Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Broadway Elevator 868 (Lobby to street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Broadway and Andrew. To exit, exit the train at 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.
Downtown Crossing Escalator 113 (Alewife platform to Hawley Street) is unavailable due to maintenance.
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Fields Corner Elevator 958 (Paid lobby to Ashmont platform) is unavailable due to maintenance.
🧑🔧 To exit, exit the train at Shawmut, then take an Alewife-bound train to Fields Corner and use Fields Corner Elevator 957. To board, use Fields Corner Elevator 957 to access the Alewife platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Savin Hill, 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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