Holiday Service Schedules

Our routes operate on weekend schedules for most major federal and state holidays. Whatever your holiday plans are, the T can take you there.

Upcoming Holiday Schedules

Columbus/Indigenous Peoples' Day (Monday, October 14, 2024)

Subway, bus, and The RIDE will run on a Saturday schedule.

Commuter Rail and ferry will run on a weekday schedule.

Subway, bus, and The RIDE will run on a Saturday schedule.

Commuter Rail and ferry will run on a weekday schedule.

You can buy $10 Commuter Rail tickets on select holidays.

Please note:

Only holidays with modified service are listed above. Juneteenth and Veterans' Day do not have modified schedules—all services will operate on a regular schedule on these days.
If we're running a weekend schedule, please be aware that routes that do not typically run on weekends will not be in service.

The Charlie Service Center is closed on these holidays:

Note: The Charlie Service Center will close at 2 PM on Christmas Eve and at 2 PM on New Year's Eve.

Choose your origin and destination to calculate your fare with our Trip Planner.

To avoid long lines at fare vending machines and ticket windows, we recommend buying MBTA tickets before your trip.

The cost of your trip and the type of pass you need depend on how long you’ll be in town and which modes of transit you’ll be using.

$10 Weekend Commuter Rail Passes are accepted for trips on all three days of federal holiday weekends.

Please follow these guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort while celebrating.

If you need to report an emergency, please call 911 or the Transit Police at 617-222-1212.

Rider etiquette

Alcohol consumption is not allowed on MBTA vehicles or at stations.
If you are wearing a backpack, remove it and hold it at your side or set it between your feet.
Let passengers off the train before you board.
Leave large items at home.

Alcohol consumption is not allowed on MBTA vehicles or at stations.
If you are wearing a backpack, remove it and hold it at your side or set it between your feet.
Let passengers off the train before you board.
Leave large items at home.

Safety

MBTA Transit Police officers are available in and near stations. If you need assistance, please report directly to a uniformed official.
If you need to report an emergency, call 911 or the Transit Police at 617-222-1212.
You can also report emergencies anonymously with the SeeSay App on your iPhone or Android device. We monitor the app 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and you can expect a response within a few minutes.

In-station assistance

Transit Ambassadors wear bright red polo shirts, sweaters, or jackets with T logos and can be found at stations throughout the system.
They can help you buy tickets and passes, figure out the best way to get to your destination, and provide real-time travel information.
Transit Ambassadors also provide assistance during special events, system outages, and service disruptions.

Transit Ambassadors wear bright red polo shirts, sweaters, or jackets with T logos and can be found at stations throughout the system.
They can help you buy tickets and passes, figure out the best way to get to your destination, and provide real-time travel information.
Transit Ambassadors also provide assistance during special events, system outages, and service disruptions.