Alerts

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.

A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Harvard and Davis. To exit, exit the train at Harvard and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Davis. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Davis to request the shuttle bus to Harvard. Alternatively, customers may also use Bus Route 96 for transportation between Harvard and Davis.

To exit, travel down the Winter St concourse towards Downtown Crossing. At the end of the concourse, exit through the faregate and use Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to access the corner of Washington St and Winter St. To board, travel down Winter St towards Downtown Crossing to the corner of Washington St and Winter St, and use Downtown Crossing 892 to access the Downtown Crossing lobby. At the lobby, exit through the faregate, turn left and proceed up the Winter St concourse to Park Street. Alternatively, cross Tremont St to the Boston Common and use Park Street Elevator 978 to access the Green Line Copley and westbound platform.

To exit, exit the train at Northeastern and proceed to the Lechmere platform, then take a Lechmere-bound train to Prudential and use Prudential Elevator 921. To board, use Prudential Elevator 921 to access the Lechmere platform. Take a Lechmere-bound train to Copley, then cross Boylston St to the westbound platform and transfer to a Heath Street-bound train. See station personnel at the Copley westbound lobby to gain entry at the faregate.

Science Park Elevator 981 (street to Lechmere & North platform) is out of service. Customers desiring to enter the station for Lechmere & North service must use the Copley & West elevator to North Station and transfer to Lechmere & North service to Lechmere. Customers desiring to exit at Science Park must continue to Lechmere and transfer to Copley & West service back to Science Park.

A shuttle bus will be available to transport customers between Tufts Medical Center and Back Bay. To exit, exit the train at Back Bay and find station personnel or use a station call box to request the shuttle bus to Tufts Medical Center. To board, find station personnel or use a station call box at Tufts Medical Center to request the shuttle bus to Back Bay. Alternatively, use Tufts Medical Center Elevator 858 to access the Forest Hills platform. Take an Forest Hills-bound train to Back Bay and transfer to an Oak Grove-bound train.