Winter Resiliency Work Continues on the Red and Orange Lines

BOSTON - On Saturday and Sunday, October 10th and 11th, Red Line service between JFK/UMass and Quincy Center will be temporarily suspended to allow work crews to continue their efforts to make the subway more resilient to harsh winter weather conditions. Red Line service along the same stretch will also be suspended Halloween weekend.

On weekends when workers will be replacing third rail and switch heaters, Red Line Service between JFK/UMass and Quincy Center stations is suspended in both directions from start to end of service. Shuttle bus service will be provided, serving all stations in the suspended areas.

In addition to this coming weekend, service between Quincy Center and JFK/UMass stations will be suspended October 31st and November 1st. Shuttle buses will serve all stations impacted by the suspension of rail service.

"Close to 37,000 linear feet of new third rail has been installed along the outer portions of the Red Line," said MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola. "Our work crews continue to make tremendous progress in advance of the coming winter."

The $83.7 million Winter Resiliency Plan is designed to address critically needed improvements to the MBTA's infrastructure, equipment, and operations. Information regarding the Plan can be found at http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=6442454500&month=&year=.

Winter resiliency work also continues on the Orange Line north of Sullivan Square Station, every week between Sunday and Thursday nights. Each night, beginning at 8:45 p.m., buses replace train service between Sullivan and Oak Grove Stations. A detailed listing of all Orange Line alerts can be found at mbta.com at http://www.mbta.com/rider_tools/transit_updates/?ttype=subway&advistory=true&route=Orange+Line#advise.

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