See Red Line Work We Completed November 15 – 17
Updated on November 20, 2019
During 4 weekend shutdowns from November 15 – December 15, 2019, we closed sections of the Red Line to work on track replacement and station improvements. These closures allowed us to complete work at Park Street 4 months earlier than planned and at Downtown Crossing 11 months earlier than planned.
This project, in conjunction with slab replacements we’re working on in 2020, will keep the tracks in a state of good repair and will support the new Red Line vehicles coming into service.
We thank you for your patience during these closures.
Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.
Weekend 1: What We Completed
During the first weekend shutdown, our crews replaced 478 feet of track and 460 feet of third rail on Downtown Crossing’s northbound side.
We also:
- Installed new tactile warning strips on Downtown Crossing’s southbound platform and on Park Street’s northbound platform.
- Installed new vinyl signs on Downtown Crossing’s northbound and southbound platforms.
- Filled 2 ceiling voids and repaired stair leaks at Downtown Crossing.
Photo Gallery
A crew works on track replacement at Downtown Crossing during the November 15 – 17, 2019, weekend shutdown.
A crew works on track replacement at Downtown Crossing during the November 15 – 17, 2019, weekend shutdown.
Crew members prepare for track work on the northbound side of Downtown Crossing during the November 15 – 17, 2019, weekend shutdown
A shuttle bus picks up riders outside of South Station during the November 15 – 17, 2019, Red Line weekend shutdown
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Building a Better T
As part of our $9.6 billion, 5-year capital investment plan, we're renovating stations, modernizing fare collection systems, upgrading services for our buses, subways, and ferries, and improving the accessibility of the entire system.