Special Commuter Rail Fare and Service Information for Patriots' Day/Marathon Monday on April 16

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Fares

For Patriots' Day on Monday, April 16, 2018, the MBTA is again offering a special $20 all-day pass on the Framingham/Worcester Line, which runs parallel to the Boston Marathon route. Unlimited travel up and down the marathon route for one flat rate is available for purchase:

• April 5-16: Through the mTicket app
• April 9-15: From ticket offices at North Station, South Station, and Back Bay Station
• April 16: Onboard Framingham/Worcester Line trains

CharlieCards preloaded with round-trip subway fare will also be easily available for purchase at Riverside Station on the Green Line on April 16 from 7 AM to 11 AM.

Customers traveling around Boston on Marathon Monday are also encouraged to purchase a $12 1-Day LinkPass valid for unlimited subway and bus travel, which is available from any station fare vending machine and valid for 24 hours after purchase.

Green Line Station Closures

Due to safety concerns, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 16. Customers are instead encouraged to use:

• Arlington Station (serving all Green Line branches)
• Prudential Station (Green Line E Branch)
• Hynes Convention Center Station (Green Line B, C, and D branches)
• Back Bay Station (Orange Line)

From approximately 10 AM to 6 PM, these above-ground Green Line stations will be closed:

• South Street (B Branch)
• Kent Street (C Branch)
• St. Mary’s Street (C Branch)

Subway and Bus Service

The Red, Orange, Blue, and Silver Lines will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race.

Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 16, though some bus routes will be detoured to accommodate the marathon and other festivities. Pre-marathon events are also scheduled the weekend prior (April 14 – 15), resulting in route adjustments to various bus routes in and around Copley Square. Customers are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts and check alerts.

Commuter Rail Additional Service

All Commuter Rail lines will operate a regular weekday schedule on April 16, with these additional trains on the Framingham/Worcester Line to support crowds:

Inbound

*The train may leave ahead of schedule at these stops.

Outbound

Additionally, some Framingham/Worcester Line trains will make additional stops at Boston Landing Station that are not typically scheduled:

Ferry and The RIDE

All commuter boat and ferry service, as well as The RIDE service, will operate a regular weekday schedule.

Plan Ahead

Customers planning to park in an MBTA garage or lot should allow additional travel time and note that some garages and lots may fill very quickly due to heavy parking demand. Real-time parking capacity information will be tweeted from @MBTA.

Bicycles are prohibited on all MBTA vehicles (including folding bicycles) for the entire day on April 16.

Backpacks, coolers, cans, bottles, and large items are not permitted at the marathon.

• View our Boston Marathon page
• Sign up for T-Alerts
• Check T-Alerts
• Follow @MBTA on Twitter
• Folllow @MBTA_CR on Twitter

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