MBTA ANNOUNCES SERVICE PLAN FOR SUNDAY, JULY 4

The MBTA is prepared for the July 4 festivities with an increase in service for the thousands of people traveling to and from the Esplanade. Along with more service; bus, subway, and commuter rail fares will not be collected from 10:30 p.m. to the end of service on Sunday, July 4.

With the increase in service and addition of T personnel and Transit Police prepared to help customers to their destination, MBTA General Manager Rich Davey said, “I am encouraging people to take public transportation to the esplanade. The T is the most efficient, safest, cost effective way to get to one of Boston’s busiest holiday celebrations. Be smart and leave the driving to us.”

Below is the MBTA’s operating schedule for Sunday, July 4 and Monday, July 5.

Blue, Green, Orange, and Red Lines will operate on a Sunday schedule on July 4 and 5, with an enhanced schedule on July 4 providing extra service for customers heading to and from the Esplanade.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: SUBWAY AND COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE WILL OPERATE ON A SUNDAY SCHEDULE ON MONDAY, JULY 5.

Leaving North Station

LineTrain#Ordinary Departure Time4th of July Departure Fitchburg 1415 11:30 pm 11:45 pm Haverhill 1225 11:30 pm 11:45 pm Lowell 1315 11:30 pm 11:45 pm Newburyport* 1173 10:15 pm 11:15 pm Rockport 1125 11:30 pm 11:45 pm

Leaving South Station

Line DepartureTrain#Ordinary Departure Time4th of July Departure Franklin/Forge Park 1719 11:20 pm 11:45 pm Greenbush 1085 11:00 pm 11:45 pm Kingston 1041 10:40 pm 11:45 pm Middleboro 1015 10:50 pm 11:45 pm Needham 1617 10:45 pm 11:45 pm Providence 1817 11:10 pm 11:45 pm

**** Note: Service available to Providence on train 1817*****

Worcester P567 11:00 pm 11:45 pm

Bus service will operate on a Sunday schedule on July 4 and July 5, with extra bus service on key routes serving the Esplanade area on July 4:
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.

Special RIDE shuttle vans will be available to carry persons with disabilities between the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary parking lot and the Esplanade. This service will start at 8:00 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 ferry will not operate on July 4 and will operate on a revised weekday schedule on July 5.
Revised Hingham Ferry Schedule for July 5th
Hull commuter boat will not operate
Quincy commuter ferry services to Long Wharf and Logan Airport will operate on a Saturday schedule on July 4, and a Sunday schedule on July 5.
The Charlestown Navy Yard to Long Wharf inner harbor ferry will operate on a weekend schedule on July 4, and a regular weekday schedule on July 5.

Get the most up to date information on T service to the Esplanade in News and Events or call the T’s Customer Service Center at 617-222-3200.