Blue Line

Alerts

• Escalator Closure

  State Escalator 374 (Oak Grove platform to City Hall Plaza) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure

  Aquarium Escalator 405 (Unpaid lobby to Atlantic Avenue) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure

  Aquarium Escalator 406 (Atlantic Avenue to unpaid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
• Elevator Closure Ongoing

  State Elevator 802 (Oak Grove platform to Forest Hills, Wonderland platforms) unavailable due to maintenance
  Please use nearby State Elevator 967.

  Updated: 10/14/2024 7:32 PM EDT
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Bowdoin Escalator 125 (Lobby to street) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.
  The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed.
  Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.

  Updated: 6/13/2023 10:12 AM EDT