Blue Line Rehab Project To Begin

At Wood Island Station today, MBTA General Manager Daniel A. Grabauskas announced a nearly $10m project to reconstruct platforms at four stations and perform a face-lift along the entire Blue Line corridor. Workers will replace tactile edging, resurface the platforms, and rebuild the platform structure while maintenance crews repaint stations, install new lighting and signage, and enhance the landscaping. This work is critical to maintaining long-term, safe, and reliable service.

“We realize the Blue line is a vital link to downtown Boston for residents of the North Shore, and we are committed to making improvements to the line that will help us not only maintain our customer base, but also attract new riders to the system,” said General Manager Grabauskas.

At the announcement, General Manager Grabauskas provided the following details of the project time-frame, and the temporary substitution services.

• Phase I: Wonderland Station closed beginning Saturday, June 21 through Thursday,
July 3. (After 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday bus service ONLY between Wonderland and Revere Beach)
For Wonderland Station Customers bus service will be available at the station. Buses will transport customers between Wonderland and Revere Beach Stations to connect to the Blue Line. For return trips to Wonderland, please exit the Blue Line train at Revere Beach.

• Phase II: Wood Island Station closed beginning Saturday, July 5 through Friday, August 1. (After 9:00 p.m. Monday - Friday bus service ONLY between Airport and Wonderland)
For Wood Island Station Customers bus service will be available at the station. Buses will transport customers between Wood Island and Airport Stations to connect to the Blue Line. For return trips to Wood Island, please exit the Blue Line train at Airport.

• Phase III: Revere Beach Station closed beginning Saturday, August 2 through Friday, August 15.
For Revere Beach Station Customers bus service will be available at the station. Buses will transport customers between Revere Beach and Wonderland Stations to connect to the Blue Line. For return trips to Revere Beach, please exit the Blue Line train at Wonderland.

• Phase IV: Beachmont Station closed beginning Saturday, August 16 through Friday, August 29.
For Beachmont Station Customers bus service will be available at the station. Buses will transport customers between Beachmont and Orient Heights Stations to connect to the Blue Line. For return trips to Beachmont, please exit the Blue Line train at Orient Heights.

Shuttle bus service will transport customers to the Blue Line every 4 – 6 minutes during rush hours and every 6 – 12 during non rush hours. Customers are encouraged to go the T’s web site -- which has on the front page a link to the “Blue Line Station Closures” complete with all the information pertaining to this Summer’s Blue Line Rehabilitation Project. Also, customers can contact the T’s Customer Care Center at 617-222-3200, Monday through Friday 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 PM and Sat/Sun from 7:30 AM to 6:00 p.m.