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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.

To exit, exit the train at Harvard, then take an Ashmont or Braintree-bound train to Central and use Central Elevator 861. To board, cross Mass Ave to the Route 1 bus stop at Mass Ave and Prospect St, and take a Route 1 (Harvard) bus to Harvard to access the Red Line.

To board or exit, use Haymarket Elevator 903 to travel between the Oak Grove platform and the Congress St lobby. To transfer to the Green Line, take Haymarket Elevator 903 to the Congress St lobby, then use Haymarket Elevator 904 to access the Forest Hills platform. At the Forest Hills platform, proceed to the end of platform and take Haymarket Elevator 905 to the Orange Line underpass, then proceed to the end of the hallway and use Haymarket Elevator 906 to access the Green Line platform.

To exit, use Maverick Elevator 966 located at the opposite end of the platform to access the Lewis Courtyard lobby. To board, cross Sumner St and continue traveling southwest along the pedestrian mall to the Maverick Lewis Courtyard entrance and use Maverick Elevator 966.

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 entrance on Washington St.

Please use nearby State Elevator 967.

To exit, exit the bus at Courthouse and proceed to the Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform, then take an SL1, SL2 or SL3 bus outbound to World Trade Center and use World Trade Center Elevator 936. To board, use World Trade Center Elevator 936 to access the Airport/Design Center/Chelsea platform. Take an SL1, SL2 or SL3 bus outbound to Silver Line Way, then proceed to the South Station platform and transfer to an inbound SL1, SL2 or SL3 bus.