Take The T To The Boston Marathon

Monday, April 16, 2007

In preparation for this year’s Boston Marathon, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will enhance service to accommodate the thousands of fans expected to attend the event. Extra T officials and T Police will be on hand to provide assistance throughout the day. The following schedule and services will be in effect Marathon Monday, which include adjustments to North Shore bus routes to accommodate the Paul Revere re-enactment ride.

· Blue, Orange, Red and Green line service will operate on its regular weekday schedule with extra service before and after the marathon.

· Commuter rail trains will operate on its regular weekday schedule.

· All buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Saturday schedule.

* Pre-Marathon Preparation effective Saturday & Sunday, April 14th and 15th involves re-routing of the following routes:
Bus routes 9 & 55– that normally service the Copley Square station area will be temporarily re-located to the Dartmouth Street side of Back Bay Station. Bus Route 39 – (Inbound) that normally services the Copley Square station area will temporarily re-located to Stuart and Dartmouth. Outbound is regular route.

On Marathon Monday, April 16th
· Copley Station will be closed all day. Customers attending the Boston Marathon will have access to the Green Line at Hynes Convention Center or Arlington Station

· On the Green Line: The Arlington Station entrance, located on Berkeley Street, and both entrances fo Hynes Station, will remain open Marathon Monday to accommodate Marathon attendees.

· Route 55 – Queensbury/Copley Station ~ Entire service terminated until completion of Marathon.

· Commuter Boat and Inner Harbor Ferry service will operate on a regular weekday service schedule.

· THE RIDE will operate on a modified weekday schedule.

. The MBTA Customer Service Van will be a parked at the secondary entrance of Hynes Station on Boylston Street to sell CharlieCards.

Woodland Station along Route 16 in Newton will be closed due to automobile traffic between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The station will remain open for pedestrian use.

* Buses scheduled to cross the Boston Marathon route will be rerouted at certain times during the day to prevent disruption of the race. These routes include:

Southside Routes

1 – Dudley – Harvard via Massachusetts Avenue.
8 – Harbor Point – Kenmore ~Trip terminates at the Old Sears Building.
9&10 – City Point (South Boston) – Copley Square ~ Trip terminates at Back Bay Station
39 – Forest Hills Station to Back Bay Station ~ Trip terminates at Back Bay Station on the Dartmouth Street Side
47 – Central Square Cambridge – Albany Street. Inbound trip terminates at Granite and Memorial Drive. Outbound trip terminates at the Old Sears Building.
52 – Watertown – Dedham Mall
57 – Watertown Square to Kenmore Square. Trip terminates at Blandford Street.
59 – Needham Junction – Watertown Square. Inbound trip terminates at Newton Highlands.
60 – Chestnut Hill Mall – Kenmore Square. Inbound trip terminates at the Old Sears Bldg.
65 – Brighton Center – Kenmore Square. Trip terminates at the Old Sears Bldg.
66 – Harvard - Dudley
86 – Sullivan Square Station – Reservoir (Cleveland Circle)
504(2) – Watertown Square or Newton Corner – Downtown.

NorthSide Routes

86 – Sullivan Square Station – Reservoir (Cleveland Circle)
62/76 – 62-Bedford V.A. Hospital – Alewife Station ~ No service to Lexington Ctr.
76 – Hanscom AFB – Alewife Station ~ No service to Lexington Ctr.
77 – Arlington Heights - Harvard Station via Mass. Avenue
80 – Arlington Center to Lechmere Station. Outbound service rerouted ONLY.
350 – North Burlington - Alewife Station
94 – Medford Square - Davis Square Station
95 – West Medford – Sullivan Square Station
96 – Medford Square – Harvard Station via George Street
134 – North Woburn – Wellington Station via Woburn Square and Winchester Ctr.
101 – Malden Center Station – Sullivan Square Station.

NOTE: Bicycles: Due to anticipated crowds, bicycles are not allowed on the subway on Patriot's Day. Bicycles are permitted on the commuter rail except for peak-period trips, which are identified by shading on the schedules.

For additional information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Service Center at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (hearing impaired TTY 617-222-5146, or visit us on the web at: www.mbta.com.