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ShuttleOrange Line: Shuttle Buses are replacing service between Forest Hills and Back Bay/Copley through Oct 20. Commuter Rail alternates are available. MBTA.com/orangelineCommuter Rail Alternatives:
Riders are encouraged to use fare-free commuter rail service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station.
During this work a temporary Commuter Rail schedule will be in effect with additional Franklin/Foxboro Line weekday train service at Forest Hills to accommodate Orange Line passengers. The Commuter Rail schedule can be found here - MBTA.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable
Shuttle Locations:
Back Bay:
Northbound - 165 Dartmouth St
Southbound - 333 Columbus Ave
Copley:
Boylston St @ Clarendon St (Opp 535 Boylston St)
Massachusetts Avenue:
Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (584 Columbus Ave)
Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (585 Columbus Ave)
Ruggles:
Northbound - Ruggles Busway Upper Level (1125 Tremont Street)
Southbound - 1125 Tremont St
Roxbury Crossing:
Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Malcolm X Blvd (1184 Columbus Ave)
Southbound - Tremont St @ Roxbury Crossing Station (1135 Columbus Ave)
Jackson Square:
Northbound - Jackson Square Station (250 Centre St)
Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Amory St
Stony Brook:
Northbound - Stony Brook Station
Southbound - Amory St @ Boylston St (207 Amory St)
Green Street:
Northbound - Amory St @ Gordon St (Southwest Corridor Park at Green Street Station)
Southbound - Amory St @ Green St (433-451 Amory St)
Forest Hills:
Forest Hills Station (Lower Busway)Updated: 10/20/2024 12:00 AM EDT -
Shuttle UpcomingOrange Line: Shuttle buses replace service between Oak Grove and Ruggles the weekend of Oct 26 - 27 and from Oak Grove to North Station from Oct 28 - Nov 1. This is to allow for track work and station upgrades. MBTA.com/orangelineAccessible Van:
An accessible van will be available on the weekend of October 26-27. See station personnel for assistance.
Commuter Rail Alternates:
Riders north of downtown are encouraged to consider the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line for fare-free service to and from Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station. Regular fares should be purchased beyond Oak Grove.
Riders south of downtown are encouraged to use Commuter Rail for fare-free service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station. Regular fares should be purchased beyond Forest Hills.
Shuttle Stops:
Oak Grove:
Oak Grove Busway
Malden Center:
Northbound - West Busway
Southbound - East Busway
Wellington:
Wellington Busway
Assembly:
Grand Union Blvd @ Foley St
Sullivan Square:
Upper Busway
Community College:
New Rutherford Ave @ Austin St
North Station:
100 Haverhill St (Haverhill St @ Causeway)
Passengers can use the Green Line from North Station to Copley/Back Bay.
Back Bay:
165 Dartmouth St
Massachusetts Avenue:
Northbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (584 Columbus Ave)
Southbound - Columbus Ave @ Mass Ave (585 Columbus Ave)
Ruggles:
Ruggles BuswayUpdated: 10/20/2024 12:00 AM EDT -
Elevator ClosureChinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) will be unavailable on Sat Oct 19 due to scheduled maintenance.To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center and proceed to the Washington St exit. At street level, cross Washington St, then take a Silver Line SL4 or SL5 bus to Washington St and Essex St (Chinatown Station). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles north on Washington St to Chinatown Station. To board, use Chinatown Elevator 922 to access the Forest Hills platform. Take an Forest Hills-bound train to Tufts Medical Center transfer to an Oak Grove-bound train.Updated: 10/19/2024 4:00 AM EDT
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Elevator Closure OngoingState Elevator 802 (Oak Grove platform to Forest Hills, Wonderland platforms) unavailable due to maintenancePlease use nearby State Elevator 967.Updated: 10/14/2024 7:32 PM EDT
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Elevator Closure OngoingOak Grove Elevator 800 (Busway, Commuter Rail, parking lot to lobby) unavailable due to maintenanceTo exit, upon exiting the faregates, turn left and proceed to Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the busway and parking lot. To board, proceed to the station entrance located near the busway and use Oak Grove Elevator 745 to access the lobby. Alternatively, customers may utilize Oak Grove Elevator 744 (Lobby to Washington St.) located at the entrance on Washington St.Updated: 9/26/2024 10:30 AM EDT
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Escalator Closure OngoingRuggles Escalator 136 (Orange Line platform to upper lobby) unavailable due to maintenance
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Bike Issue OngoingThe door to enter the Forest Hills Pedal and Park is not functioning. We are working to have it addressed as quickly as possible,
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Escalator Closure OngoingState Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable until further notice.