Alerts

Buses will be free and accessible, but bikes will not be allowed on board.
For more information about the East Cottage Street and Norfolk Ave Bridge Replacement Project, passengers can visit MBTA.com/EastCottageStBridge.

Passengers are also invited to consider alternative options to and from:

-Readville:
Franklin Line or board MBTA Bus #32 at Hyde Park Ave @ Railroad Station to Forest Hills for an Orange Line connection.

-Fairmount:
Franklin Line or board MBTA Bus #24 at Fairmount Ave opp Pierce St to Ashmont for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus #32 at Hyde Park Ave @ Pingree St to Forest Hills for an Orange Line connection.

-Blue Hill Ave:
MBTA Bus #31 at Blue Hill Ave opp Woodhaven St to Forest Hills for an Orange Line Connection. MBTA Bus #24 at River St @ Cummings Hwy to Ashmont for a Red Line connection.

-Morton St:
MBTA Bus #21 or #26 at Morton St opp Evans St to Ashmont for a Red Line Connection or take Bus #21 to Forest Hills for an Orange Line connection.

-Talbot Ave:
MBTA Bus #22 at Talbot Ave @ Bernard St to Ruggles for an Orange Line connection. Bus 22 at Talbot Ave @ Talbot Station to Ashmont for a Red Line connection.

-Four Corners/Geneva:
MBTA Bus #16 at Columbia Rd @ Geneva Ave to Andrew for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus #17 at Bowdoin St @ Geneva Ave to Andrew for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus #22, #23, and #28 to Ruggles for an Orange Line connection.

-Uphams Corner:
MBTA Bus #16 or #17 at Columbia Rd @ Dudley St to Andrew for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus #41 at Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station to JFK/UMass for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus # 15 at Dudley St @ Uphams Corner Station to Ruggles for an Orange Line connection.

-Newmarket:
MBTA Bus #16 at South Bay Mall @ Allstate Rd to Andrew for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus # 10 at 1010 Mass Ave opp Magazine St to Andrew for a Red Line connection. MBTA Bus #8 at Massachusetts Ave @ Magazine St to Ruggles for an Orange Line connection.

North Avenue entrance and Walnut Street entrance will remain closed until further notice.
This access change will allow for work on the new platforms as part of Natick Center Station Accessibility Improvements Project.

Affected direction:
Inbound

Affected stops:
West Natick
Natick Center
Wellesley Square
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Farms

Affected direction:
Outbound

Affected stops:
Wellesley Farms
Wellesley Farms
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Square
Wellesley Square
Natick Center
Natick Center
West Natick
West Natick
Framingham
Framingham

Affected direction:
Inbound

Affected stops:
Framingham
West Natick
Natick Center
Wellesley Square
Wellesley Hills
Wellesley Farms

Affected direction:
Outbound

This track change will allow for work on the Worcester Union Station Improvement Project.

Affected stops:
Worcester

Affected trips:
2501 (5:00 am from South Station)
2500 (5:10 am from Worcester)
1500 (5:10 am from Worcester)
2503 (7:00 am from South Station)
1503 (7:00 am from South Station)
2502 (7:10 am from Worcester)
1502 (7:10 am from Worcester)
2505 (9:00 am from South Station)
2504 (9:10 am from Worcester)
1504 (9:10 am from Worcester)
2506 (11:10 am from Worcester)
1506 (11:10 am from Worcester)
2509 (1:00 pm from South Station)
1509 (1:00 pm from South Station)
2508 (1:10 pm from Worcester)
1508 (1:10 pm from Worcester)
2511 (3:00 pm from South Station)
1511 (3:00 pm from South Station)
2510 (3:10 pm from Worcester)
1510 (3:10 pm from Worcester)
2513 (5:00 pm from South Station)
1513 (5:00 pm from South Station)
2512 (5:10 pm from Worcester)
1512 (5:10 pm from Worcester)
2515 (7:00 pm from South Station)
1515 (7:00 pm from South Station)
2514 (7:10 pm from Worcester)
1514 (7:10 pm from Worcester)
2517 (9:00 pm from South Station)
1517 (9:00 pm from South Station)
2516 (9:10 pm from Worcester)
1516 (9:10 pm from Worcester)
2519 (11:15 pm from South Station)
1519 (11:15 pm from South Station)
2518 (11:25 pm from Worcester)
1518 (11:25 pm from Worcester)

The parking lot on Shrewsbury Street has limited parking spots due to the ongoing construction.

All Greenbush line trains will originate and terminate at Braintree station. A diversion schedule will be in effect on the Middleborough, Kingston and Greenbush Lines. Buses will be free & accessible. Bikes will not be allowed on-board buses.

There will be no service at North Wilmington Station. Passengers may consider boarding Lowell Line trains at Wilmington (1.9 mi away).
At Oak Grove and Malden Center, passengers can make a connection with the Orange Line.
A dedicated diversion schedule will be in effect and is now available online.
Buses will be accessible but bikes will not be allowed on board.
Passengers between Reading and Malden Center can also consider MBTA Bus #137 as an alternate travel option.
This diversion will allow for ATC implementation work as part of the Commuter Rail Safety and Resiliency Program.

Bus Pickup/Drop Off Locations:

-Anderson/Woburn:
On the busway near the station main entrance.
-Oak Grove:
On Oak Grove East Busway for pickup and drop off.
-Wyoming Hill:
At the MBTA Bus #137 stop at Mainstreet and West Wyoming Avenue.
Inbound - on the station side
Outbound - across the street
-Melrose/Cedar Park:
On Essex Street.
Inbound - north of Tremont Street on the track side
Outbound - south of Tremont Street on the station side
-Melrose Highlands:
On Franklin Street.
Inbound - in front of Marvin Road (opposite station)
Outbound - between Belmont Street and Greenwood Street (station side)
-Greenwood:
At the MBTA Bus #137 stop on Main Street.
Inbound - on the station side
Outbound - across the street
-Wakefield:
At the MBTA Bus #137 stop on North Avenue.
Inbound - on the station side
Outbound - across the street
-Reading:
At the MBTA Bus #137 stop on Lincoln Street.
-North Wilmington:
No service. Please consider Wilmington on the Lowell Line.

To exit, upon exiting the faregates, turn left and proceed to Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the busway and parking lot. To board, proceed to the station entrance located near the busway and use Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the lobby. Alternatively, customers may utilize Oak Grove Elevator 744 (Lobby to Washington St.) located at the station entrance on Washington St.

All Greenbush line trains will originate and terminate at Braintree station. A diversion schedule will be in effect on the Middleborough, Kingston and Greenbush Lines. Buses will be free & accessible. Bikes will not be allowed on-board buses.

Regular train service will operate between Bridgewater and South Station. The bus diversion schedule will soon be available online and in stations.

All Greenbush line trains will originate and terminate at Braintree station. A diversion schedule will be in effect on the Middleborough, Kingston and Greenbush Lines. Buses will be free & accessible. Bikes will not be allowed on-board buses.

Affected lines:
Middleborough/Lakeville Line

-Train service will operate between Newburyport/Rockport and Swampscott.
-Passengers at Chelsea may consider boarding Silver Line #3 for service to/from Boston
-A diversion schedule will be in effect.
-Buses will be accessible but bikes won't be allowed on board.
-Buses will be free but passengers are expected to purchase regular fares for travel between Swampscott & their station of origin/destination.

Bus Pickup/Drop Off Locations:

- North Station:
Passengers will be dropped off and picked up on the busway on Nashua Street (west of the station).
- Chelsea:
No service. Please consider Silver Line SL3.
- Lynn:
Inbound and outbound passengers will board on the busway at the main station entrance, between Union Street and Market Street. No service to/from Lynn Interim Station.
- Swampscott:
Inbound and outbound passengers will board on the station side of Railroad Avenue. The last bus of the day (11:30 pm from North Station) will board on the opposite side of Railroad Avenue.
- Salem (stop only in use for the bus departing at 11:50 pm from North Station):
passengers will be picked up and dropped off at the regular MBTA bus stop location.
- Beverly (stop only in use for the bus departing at 11:50 pm from North Station):
Passengers will be dropped off on the East side of the station, on Park Street.

To cross the tracks, please use the pedestrian crossing in front of the Beverly Depot restaurant. Passengers may also consider travel to/from Salem station. MBTA Bus #451 provides accessible service to Salem from Cabot Street in Beverly.

Local GATRA and RIPTA bus service at the station will not be impacted. Riders may also consider Attleboro Station as a temporary alternative.