Alerts

Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Middleborough, Kington, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station. Commuter Rail schedules are available on MBTA.com. Regular Commuter Rail fares will be collected for travel beyond Braintree.

Shuttle Locations:

JFK/UMass:
JFK/UMass Station Busway

North Quincy:
Northbound & Southbound 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station)

Wollaston:
Northbound- Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)
Southbound- 291 Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)

Quincy Center:
Northbound- Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
Southbound- 1250 Hancock St (Quincy Center Station)

Quincy Adams:
Northbound & Southbound - Quincy Adams Station

Braintree:
Northbound- Braintree Station Busway

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.

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line B Branch between Kenmore and Packard's Corner.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Shuttle Bus Locations:

Copley:
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Route 501/504 bus stop)

Hynes Convention Center:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 360 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 351 Commonwealth Ave

Kenmore:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 512 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 497 Commonwealth Ave

Blandford Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University East:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University Central:
Eastbound and Westbound Shuttle Stops - Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St (Route 57 bus stop)

Amory Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Babcock Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop shared with Amory St - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Nearby Alternative Rail Service:
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.)
Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

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.

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.

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line B Branch between Kenmore and Packard's Corner.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Shuttle Bus Locations:

Copley:
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Route 501/504 bus stop)

Hynes Convention Center:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 360 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 351 Commonwealth Ave

Kenmore:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 512 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 497 Commonwealth Ave

Blandford Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University East:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University Central:
Eastbound and Westbound Shuttle Stops - Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St (Route 57 bus stop)

Amory Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Babcock Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop shared with Amory St - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Nearby Alternative Rail Service:
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.)
Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

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.

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.

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line B Branch between Kenmore and Packard's Corner.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Shuttle Bus Locations:

Copley:
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Route 501/504 bus stop)

Hynes Convention Center:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 360 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 351 Commonwealth Ave

Kenmore:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 512 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 497 Commonwealth Ave

Blandford Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University East:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University Central:
Eastbound and Westbound Shuttle Stops - Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St (Route 57 bus stop)

Amory Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Babcock Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop shared with Amory St - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Nearby Alternative Rail Service:
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.)
Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

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.

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.

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be fare-free. This route runs parallel to the Green Line B Branch between Kenmore and Packard's Corner.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Shuttle Bus Locations:

Copley:
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Stuart St @ Dartmouth St (Route 501/504 bus stop)

Hynes Convention Center:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 360 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 351 Commonwealth Ave

Kenmore:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - 512 Commonwealth Ave
Westbound Shuttle Stop - 497 Commonwealth Ave

Blandford Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Blandford St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Silber Way (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University East:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Hinsdale St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Granby St (Route 57 bus stop)

Boston University Central:
Eastbound and Westbound Shuttle Stops - Commonwealth Ave @ St Mary's St (Route 57 bus stop)

Amory Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Pleasant St (Route 57 bus stop)
Westbound Shuttle Stop - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Babcock Street:
Eastbound Shuttle Stop shared with Amory St - Commonwealth Ave @ Buick St (Route 57 bus stop)

Nearby Alternative Rail Service:
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.)
Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

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.

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.

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.