Red Line

Alerts

• Shuttle Upcoming

  Red Line: Shuttle buses will replace service between JFK/UMass and Braintree, the weekends of Mar 8 - 9, 22 - 23, and 29 - 30, for signal upgrades. Commuter Rail service between Braintree and South Station will be fare-free during this work.
  

  Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Middleborough, Kington, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station. Commuter Rail schedules are available on MBTA.com. Regular Commuter Rail fares will be collected for travel beyond Braintree.
  
  Shuttle Locations:
  
  JFK/UMass:
  JFK/UMass Station Busway
  
  North Quincy:
  Northbound & Southbound 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station)
  
  Wollaston:
  Northbound- Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)
  Southbound- 291 Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)
  
  Quincy Center:
  Northbound- Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
  Southbound- 1250 Hancock St (Quincy Center Station)
  
  Quincy Adams:
  Northbound & Southbound - Quincy Adams Station
  
  Braintree:
  Northbound- Braintree Station Busway

  Updated: 3/3/2025 1:56 PM EST
• Delay Upcoming

  Red Line Braintree Branch: All train service at Quincy Adams will operate on a single track, from 8 PM to the end of service, through Friday, March 7, for signal work. Riders may experience longer wait times during this work.
• Elevator Closure

  JFK/UMass Elevator 831 (Ashmont branch platform to lobby) unavailable on Mon Mar 3 due to maintenance
  To exit when coming from Boston/Cambridge, take a Braintree-bound train to JFK/UMass, exit onto the Braintree platform, and use JFK/UMass Elevator 830. To exit when traveling from Quincy/Braintree, exit the train at Andrew, then take a Braintree-bound train to JFK/UMass and use JFK/UMass Elevator 830. To board, use JFK/UMass Elevator 830 to access the Braintree Branch platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Andrew, then transfer to an Braintree-bound train.

  Updated: 3/3/2025 3:01 AM EST
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Quincy Center Elevator 810 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable on Thu Mar 6 due to maintenance
  A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Quincy Center and Quincy Adams. To exit the Red Line, exit the train at Quincy Adams and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Center. To board the Red Line, find station personnel or use a station call box at Quincy Center to request the shuttle bus to Quincy Adams. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Routes 210, 211 and 212 for transportation between Quincy Center and North Quincy.

  Updated: 3/3/2025 3:01 AM EST
• Elevator Closure Upcoming

  Downtown Crossing Elevator 869 (Alewife platform to Summer Street Concourse) unavailable on Fri Mar 7 due to maintenance
  To exit, travel to the north end of the platform to the Orange Line-Red Line passageway and use Downtown Crossing Elevator 998 or 999 to access the Orange Line Oak Grove platform. To board the Red Line, travel down the Downtown Crossing Summer St concourse to the Orange Line Oak Grove platform and use Downtown Crossing Elevator 998 or 999 to access the Orange Line-Red Line passageway.

  Updated: 3/3/2025 3:01 AM EST
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Ashmont Escalator 437 (Ashmont platform to Peabody Square, busway) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Quincy Adams Escalator 346 (Unpaid lobby to garage level 2) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Alewife Escalator 354 (Main concourse to garage level 2) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Davis Escalator 342 (Holland Street to unpaid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Quincy Center Escalator 330 (Red Line platform to lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
• Parking Issue Ongoing

  North Quincy Newport Avenue Parking Lot closed beginning Wed Oct 16 due to construction. The vehicle entrance and exit will relocate to the old “state street” driveway. Public access via stairs/escalators to the lobby is restricted. Elevator access only.
• Bike Issue Ongoing

  South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance. MBTA.com/projects/south-station-transportation-center-improvements