Boston MBTA Shutdowns 2026

Feb 14-16.

Orange Line service will be suspended between Jackson Square and Forest Hills on February 14-16 for signal upgrade work.

• Accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Jackson Square and Forest Hills. Riders using shuttle buses during this service change should budget 20 minutes of additional travel time.
• Alternatively, fare free Commuter Rail service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station will be available on the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, and Providence/Stoughton Lines. The trip between Forest Hills and Back Bay on the Commuter Rail is approximately 10 minutes. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Forest Hills.

Feb 21 - 22

Red Line service will be suspended between Broadway & Ashmont (Ashmont Branch) on February 21 – 22 for signal upgrade work. Service will operate as usual between JFK/UMass and Braintree.

Free and accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Broadway and Ashmont. 

• Accessible van service will be available between Broadway and Ashmont, upon request. 
• Riders using shuttle buses should budget at least 40 minutes of additional travel time.

The fare gates will be open at Broadway and JFK/UMass. Riders should also consider fare-free Commuter Rail service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station on the Fall River/New Bedford, Kingston, and Greenbush Lines.

Jan 31 – Feb 1

Needham Commuter Rail Line service will be suspended between Needham Heights and South Station on January 31 – February 1 to perform work as part of the West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement project.

There will be no shuttle bus service during this service change. Passengers are encouraged to take local buses as an alternative. 

• West Roxbury ⟷ Forest Hills (and Orange Line transfers) = use Bus Routes 35, 36, and 37
• Needham Junction ⟷ Newton Highlands (and Green Line transfers) = use Bus Route 59 

Rider using the above local bus routes should budget at least 35 minutes of additional travel time. A dedicated diversion schedule will be available on MBTA.com/CR.

Feb 28-Mar 8.

Orange Line service will be suspended between Back Bay and Forest Hills from February 28 to March 8 for signal upgrade work.

• Accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Back Bay and Forest Hills. Riders using shuttle buses during this service change should budget 30 minutes of additional travel time.
• Alternatively, fare free Commuter Rail service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station will be available on the Franklin/Foxboro, Needham, and Providence/Stoughton Lines. The trip between Forest Hills and Back Bay on the Commuter Rail is approximately 10 minutes. Regular fares will apply to travel beyond Forest Hills.

Feb 21-22, Feb 28-Mar 1

Sections of the Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lowell, and Newbury/Rockport Commuter Rail Lines will be suspended during the weekends of February 21-22 and February 28-March 1 to upgrade the North Station Terminal Area Signal System, which will reduce train delays and improve service reliability. A dedicated diversion schedule will be available on MBTA.com/CR.