Extra Service On July 4

Once again, the MBTA is gearing up for the July 4 festivities with an increase in service for the thousands of people traveling to the Esplanade.  Along with more service, MBTA General Manager Daniel A. Grabauskas announced that bus, subway, and commuter rail fares will not be collected from 10:30 p.m. to the end of service on July 4. 

Expressing the convenience and affordability of taking the T on July 4, General Manager Grabauskas said “We are beefing up service on all our lines, and extra station personnel and MBTA Transit Police officers will be deployed throughout the entire transit system.  And as an added bonus customers will get a free ride after 10:30 p.m."

Subway

• Blue, Green, Orange, and Red Lines will operate on an enhanced schedule providing extra service for customers heading to and from the Esplanade.  

Commuter Rail

• Commuter rail trains will operate on a Saturday schedule with all of the last trains, but one, departing at 11:45 p.m. (approximately 45 minutes after the fireworks display ends).

The sole exception is Train #1173 to Newburyport*, which will depart North Station at 11:15 pm.

Leaving North Station

Fitchburg Line Train #1415 which normally departs at 11:30 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Haverhill Line Train #1225 which normally departs at 11:30 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Lowell Line Train #1315 which normally departs at 11:30 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Newburyport* Line Train #1173 which normally departs at 10:15 p.m. will depart at 11:15 p.m. 

Rockport Line Train #1125 which normally departs at 11:30 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Leaving South Station

Franklin/Forge Park Line Train #1719 which normally departs at 11:20 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Greenbush  Line Train #1085 which normally departs at 10:55 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Kingston Line Train #1041 which normally departs at 10:40 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Middleboro Line Train #1015 which normally departs at 10:30 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Needham Line Train #1617 which normally departs at 10:45 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

South Attleboro Line Train #1817 which normally departs at 11:10 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Worcester Line Train P567 which normally departs at 11:00 p.m. will depart at 11:45 p.m.

Bus

Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule with extra bus service on key routes serving the Esplanade area:

Route #39 (Forest Hills Station -- Back Bay Station via Copley Square)
Route #57 (Watertown Square -- Kenmore Station via Brighton Center)

• Special express bus service between Arlington and Riverside Stations.  This service will supplement Green Line service at the end of the fireworks display.

The RIDE

Special RIDE shuttle vans will be available to carry persons with disabilities between the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital, Lot #2 (accessed from Leverett Circle near the Charles Street ramp) and the Esplanade.  This service will start at 7:00 a.m. and run through 6:00 p.m. for transportation to the seating area reserved for persons with disabilities.  Return service will be available at the conclusion of the event.  Note:  There will be no extra charge for this shuttle, nor will there be any fare charged for service as customers depart the Esplanade. 

WATER TRANSPORTATION

• Hingham commuter boat will not operate
• Hull Commuter boat will not operate
• Quincy commuter boat services to Long Wharf and Logan Airport will operate on a Saturday schedule.
• The Charlestown Navy Yard to Long Wharf water shuttle will operate on a weekend service schedule.

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