Red Line

Alerts

• Shuttle Upcoming

  Red Line: Shuttle buses will replace service between Braintree and Quincy Center, from start of service to approximately 2 PM on Sunday, November 3, to accommodate an emergency training exercise.
  

  Shuttle Locations:
  
  Braintree:
  Northbound and Southbound - Outer Busway
  
  Quincy Adams:
  Northbound and Southbound - Busway berths B & C
  
  Quincy Center:
  Northbound and Southbound - Burgin Parkway @ Quincy Center Headhouse

  Updated: 10/29/2024 11:49 AM EDT
• Shuttle Upcoming

  Red Line: Shuttle Buses replace service between Harvard and Broadway, November 18-24 for track work. Shuttles will not be directly servicing Park St or Downtown Crossing. Board shuttles at Haymarket or State. Commuter Rail alternatives are available.
  Ashmont/Braintree bound passengers can also board shuttles at Otis St @ Summer St. Alewife bound passengers can board at Federal St @ Franklin St.
  
  Commuter Rail Alternatives:
  Trains will be fare-free between Porter Square and North Station & Braintree and South Station.
  
  Shuttle Stops:
  
  Harvard:
  Southbound - 1279-1299 Mass Ave (Mass Ave @ Holyoke St)
  
  Central:
  Northbound - 565 Massachusetts Ave (Mass Ave opp. Pearl St)
  Southbound - 598 Mass Ave (Mass Ave @ Pearl St)
  
  Kendall/MIT:
  Northbound - 55 Main St (Main St opp. Dock St)
  Southbound - 292 Main St (Main St @ Hayward St)
  
  Charles/MGH:
  Northbound - 325 Cambridge St
  Southbound - 326 Cambridge St (Cambridge St @ Lindall Place)
  
  Haymarket:
  Northbound - Congress St @ Haymarket Station
  Southbound - Congress St @ New Sudbury St
  
  State:
  Northbound - Congress St @ State St
  Southbound - Congress St opp. North St
  
  Park Street:
  Shuttle buses will not directly service Park St. Use Haymarket or State.
  
  Downtown Crossing:
  Northbound - 100 Federal St (Federal St @ Franklin St)
  Southbound - Otis St @ Summer St
  
  South Station:
  Northbound - 216 Summer St (Summer St @ Atlantic Ave)
  Southbound - Summer St @ Surface Rd
  
  Broadway:
  Northbound - Dorchester Ave @ Broadway Station
  Southbound - W Broadway @ Broadway Station

  Updated: 10/25/2024 2:36 PM EDT
• Delay

  Red Line: Delays of about 20 minutes southbound due to an earlier medical emergency at Kendall. Service is proceeding.
• Shuttle Upcoming

  Red Line: Shuttle buses replace service between Broadway and North Quincy, November 5-10, for track work. Commuter Rail will be fare-free between Braintree and South Station. Shuttles will extend to Ashmont on the weekend of Nov. 9-10. MBTA.com/redline
  

  Accessibility:
  Accessible vans will be available, please see station personnel for assistance.
  
  Shuttle Locations:
  
  Broadway:
  W. Broadway @ Broadway Station
  
  Andrew:
  Northbound - Station Busway
  Southbound - 559 Dorchester Ave (Dorchester Ave @ Dexter St)
  
  JFK/UMass:
  All shuttles - Station Busway
  
  North Quincy:
  263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station)

  Updated: 10/30/2024 12:00 AM EDT
• Station Issue Ongoing

  The Quincy Adams parking garage has re-opened with most parking spaces available. Customers can access the garage via the Route 3 off ramp exit as well as the Burgin Parkway entrance.
  Beginning November 29, the parking lot across from the station will close. Please use the garage or adjacent surface lot as an alternative.
  The Quincy Adams Garage drop-off and pick-up location will remain at its location within Level 1B.
  The garage will be PayByPhone / PayByPlate with no need to pay to exit. More information on how to pay for parking is available at MBTA.com/parking.
  
  Affected routes:
  Red Line

  Updated: 10/18/2023 3:09 PM EDT
• Escalator Closure Upcoming

  Davis Escalator 342 (Holland Street to unpaid lobby) unavailable from Tue Nov 5 through Fri Nov 8 due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Ashmont Escalator 438 (Ashmont platform to Mattapan Line, busway) unavailable due to maintenance
• Parking Issue Ongoing

  North Quincy Newport Avenue Parking Lot closed beginning Wed Oct 16 due to construction. The vehicle entrance and exit will relocate to the old “state street” driveway. Public access via stairs/escalators to the lobby is restricted. Elevator access only.
• Elevator Closure Ongoing

  Park Street Elevator 808 (Red Line center platform to Government Center & North platform, Winter Street Concourse) unavailable due to maintenance
  To exit, use Park Street Elevator 979 located on the Red Line center platform to access the Green Line westbound platform. At the Green Line platform, exit through the faregates and use Park Street Elevator 978 to access the Boston Common. To board the Red Line, use Park Street Elevator 978 located on the Boston Common to access the Green Line westbound lobby. At the lobby, enter throught the faregates, turn left, and use Park Street Elevator 979 to access the Red Line center platform.

  Updated: 10/23/2024 8:31 PM EDT
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Porter Escalator 509 (Paid lobby to Ashmont/Braintree platform) unavailable due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Alewife Escalator 354 (Main concourse to garage level 2) unavailable due to maintenance
• Parking Issue Ongoing

  The Alewife Garage may have additional spaces taken as construction continues. We will try to have as many spaces available as possible.
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) unavailable due to maintenance
• Bike Issue Ongoing

  South Station Pedal & Park is closed due to construction. Bicycle racks are currently available on Atlantic Ave adjacent to the South Station main entrance. MBTA.com/projects/south-station-transportation-center-improvements
• Elevator Closure Ongoing

  The Downtown Crossing elevator at 101 Arch St (Summer St to Red Line Alewife and Ashmont/Braintree platforms and Orange Line Oak Grove platform) is out of service.
  To exit the Red Line, exit the train at Park Street Station and use Park Street Elevator 808 located at the end of the Red Line center platform to access the Winter St concourse. At the Winter St concourse, take Park Street Elevator 804 to the corner of Tremont St & Summer St.
  To board a Red Line train, travel to the corner to Washington St and Winter St and take Downtown Crossing Elevator 892 to the Winter St Concourse. At the Winter St Concourse, turn left and travel up the Concourse towards Park St. At the end of the Concourse, take Park St Elevator 808 to the Red Line platform.

  Updated: 6/6/2024 4:30 PM EDT