Green Line Closure Travel Options

During this closure, we'll address speed restrictions as part of the Track Improvement Plan. We'll do additional work at each of the impacted stations, including lighting repairs, painting, and deep cleaning.

Learn more about this work

• Suspension Ongoing

  Green Line: No train service between Medford/Tufts, Union Sq., and Park St., through Dec 20, for track work. Use shuttle buses between Medford/Tufts & North Station. Use the Orange Line downtown. Shuttles will not service Union Sq - use Routes 86 & 91.
  

  C Branch eastbound service will be terminating at Kenmore. Riders can take any westbound B or D Branch train to Kenmore to board a train towards Cleveland Circle.
  Accessible vans will be available upon request but will not be servicing Union Sq. MBTA buses that service Union Sq. are accessible. Please speak with station personnel for assistance.
  
  Union Square Bus Alternatives:
  
  December 6 – 20:
  Bus routes 87, and 91; CT2 (weekdays only); or shuttle service at East Somerville station
  December 6 – 14:
  Route 86
  December 15 – 20:
  Route 109, which replaces Route 86 service between Harvard and Sullivan Square
  Route 91 Bus will operate with increased frequency during weekday rush hours during this work.
  
  Sunday, December 15:
  Shuttle buses will omit Ball Square on Sunday, December 15, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, due to the Jingle Bell 5k in Somerville. Riders can connect with shuttles at Magoun Square.
  
  Shuttle stops:
  
  Medford/Tufts:
  College Ave @ Boston Ave
  
  Ball Square:
  Northbound - Ball Sq Station (Boston Ave @ Broadway)
  Southbound - Ball Sq Station (Broadway @ Boston Ave)
  
  Magoun Square:
  Northbound - 525 Medford St (Medford St @ Broadway)
  Southbound - 532 Medford St (Medford St @ Broadway)
  
  Gilman Square:
  Northbound & Southbound - Medford St @ School St
  
  East Somerville:
  Northbound - McGrath Hwy @ Alston St
  Southbound - Medford St @ Washington St
  
  Union Square:
  No shuttle buses. Use Route 91 from December 6 - 20, Route 86 from December 6 - 14, and Route 109 from December 15 - 20
  
  Lechmere:
  Northbound & Southbound - Lechmere Busway
  
  Science Park/West End:
  Northbound - Nashua Street Park
  Southbound - 6 Whittier Place (Martha Rd @ Whittier Place)
  
  North Station:
  Northbound - Nashua St @ Red Auerbach Way
  
  Subway Connections:
  - North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line)
  - Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.)
  - Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.)
  - Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)

  Updated: 12/13/2024 2:41 PM EST

Union Square Service

Shuttles will not service Union Square station. Use these options instead:

• December 6 – 20: Bus routes 85, 87, and 91; CT2 (weekdays only); or shuttle service at East Somerville station
• December 6 – 14: Route 86
• December 15 – 20: Route 109, which replaces Route 86 service between Harvard and Sullivan Square