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

  Green Line D Branch: Service will be suspended between Union Square and Lechmere, Nov. 11-17 due to track work. Riders can use bus routes 86 and 91 between Union and East Somerville Station on the Medford Branch.
  

  Extra Bus Service:
  Route 91 will have increased frequency during weekday peak hours.
  
  Additional Information:
  No shuttle bus service to Union Square. Riders can instead use bus routes 86 and 91 between Union and East Somerville Station on the Medford Branch. These bus routes also travel to Sullivan Square on the Orange Line. Additionally, Route 87 travels between Union Square and Lechmere.
  
  Affected stops:
  Union Square
  Lechmere

  Updated: 11/12/2024 12:00 AM EST
• Shuttle Upcoming

  Green Line E and D Branch: No train service between Park St and East Somerville from 8:30 PM on Friday, Nov. 15, through Sunday, Nov. 17, due to track work. Use shuttle buses between East Somerville and North Station. Use Orange Line downtown.
  

  Fare-Free Service:
  Trains between Medford/Tufts and East Somerville will be fare-free.
  
  Shuttle Bus Information:
  - Shuttle Buses will service Sullivan Square for Orange Line connections.
  - No shuttle bus service between North Station and Park St. Riders should instead use the Orange Line for parallel service through North Station and Park St.
  
  Shuttle Stops and locations:
  
  Sullivan Square:
  Station Busway (Upper level)
  
  East Somerville:
  Westbound - Washington St @ Tufts St
  Eastbound - Washington St @ New Washington St
  
  Lechmere:
  Station Busway
  
  Science Park/West End:
  Westbound - Nashua Street Park
  Eastbound - Martha Rd @ Whittier Place
  
  North Station:
  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.)
  
  Union Square Alternatives:
  No shuttle bus service to Union Square. Riders can instead use bus routes 86 and 91 between Union and East Somerville Station on the Medford Branch. These bus routes also travel to Sullivan Square on the Orange Line. Additionally, Route 87 travels between Union Square and Lechmere.
  
  Affected stops:
  Union Square
  Lechmere
  Science Park/West End
  North Station
  Haymarket
  Government Center
  Park Street
  East Somerville

  Updated: 11/12/2024 2:13 PM EST