Spring 2021 Service Changes

Updated April 5, 2021

Springtime in Boston: Trees with white flowers, with a Route 43 bus passing by

We changed service to better reflect ridership levels and preserve access and quality of service for transit-critical communities.

This spring, we implemented service changes to:

Preserve access and quality of service for transit-critical communities

Transit criticality is a travel demand measure (travel not necessarily on MBTA) that captures where low income people, people of color, and people in zero- and low-vehicle households traveled in July-August 2020.

Accelerate service adjustments so we can increase service when ridership increases

Current ridership remains low relative to service being provided, and we have been able to accelerate service adjustments to maximize budget savings—so we can increase service frequency when it’s needed.

Optimize service with limited resources

The MBTA has a fixed number of buses and bus operators—and COVID-19 has further impacted the availability of our workforce.

These changes balance those resources by:

Maintaining service at reduced frequencies in some areas
Adding service in areas where we’ve seen crowding and steady ridership throughout the pandemic

The MBTA has a fixed number of buses and bus operators—and COVID-19 has further impacted the availability of our workforce.

These changes balance those resources by:

Maintaining service at reduced frequencies in some areas
Adding service in areas where we’ve seen crowding and steady ridership throughout the pandemic

Allow flexibility for what is likely to happen this spring

Because most of these service changes impact frequency (rather than access or span), we can monitor ridership to add service if and when it’s needed.

How we made these service changes

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Due to an infusion of federal funding, as of April 2021, the MBTA is able to begin bringing service back to 100% pre-pandemic levels.

See how we're bringing back service

Service Changes by Mode

Subway Service Changes

Effective March 14, 2021.

We did not change hours of operation or eliminate/consolidate any routes.

View all subway schedules

Routes with reduced frequency

Around 20% frequency reduction to Green Line, Orange Line, and Red Line service
Up to 5% frequency reduction to Blue Line service

Around 20% frequency reduction to Green Line, Orange Line, and Red Line service
Up to 5% frequency reduction to Blue Line service

Bus Service Changes

Effective March 14, 2021.

View all bus schedules

Routes with increased frequency

Route 236 will have more service throughout the day.

Routes with decreased frequency

These routes will have less service compared to the fall:


Route	Change
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

These routes will have less service compared to the fall:


Route	Change
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Routes with some increased frequency and decreased frequency

These routes will have periods of both increased frequency and decreased frequency:


Route	Change
Route	1	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	16	Change	Weekday frequency increases between Andrew and Forest Hills and decreases between UMass and Andrew throughout the day.
Route	32	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day. All trips operate to/from Wolcott Square.
Route	57	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the afternoon and decreases throughout the rest of the day.
Route	70	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning and afternoon.

These routes will have periods of both increased frequency and decreased frequency:


Route	Change
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Suspended routes

The following routes will not run. Please see alternative options below, or use trip planner.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	18	Alternative Service	Red Line
Route	52	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	55	Alternative Service	Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line
Route	68	Alternative Service	Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line
Route	79	Alternative Service	Red Line and/or Route 77
Route	212	Alternative Service	Route 217 service operates via Billings Rd
Route	221	Alternative Service	Routes 220 or 222
Route	465	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	710	Alternative Service	Routes 99, 100, 101, or 134

The following routes will not run. Please see alternative options below, or use trip planner.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	18	Alternative Service	Red Line
Route	52	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	55	Alternative Service	Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line
Route	68	Alternative Service	Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line
Route	79	Alternative Service	Red Line and/or Route 77
Route	212	Alternative Service	Route 217 service operates via Billings Rd
Route	221	Alternative Service	Routes 220 or 222
Route	465	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	710	Alternative Service	Routes 99, 100, 101, or 134

Routes being consolidated

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	24	Change	Extended to Ashmont, replaces Route 27.
Route	27	Change	Replaced by Route 24 at all stops and times of day.
Route	136	Change	Replaced by a modified Route 137.
Route	137	Change	Serves Oak Grove between 7-9 AM and 4-6:30 PM on weekdays, running in a one-way loop around Lake Quannapowitt. Serves Malden Center at all other times.
Route	214/216	Change	Nearly all service on Routes 214 and 216 is combined to serve both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	217	Change	Operates via Billings Rd only. Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	18	Alternative Service	Red Line
Route	52	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	55	Alternative Service	Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line
Route	68	Alternative Service	Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line
Route	79	Alternative Service	Red Line and/or Route 77
Route	212	Alternative Service	Route 217 service operates via Billings Rd
Route	221	Alternative Service	Routes 220 or 222
Route	465	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	710	Alternative Service	Routes 99, 100, 101, or 134

Routes with changes to hours of service

These routes will have changes in span (hours of service):


Route	Change
Route	67	Change	Weekday service only between 6 – 9:30 AM and 3 – 7:30 PM.
Route	85	Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2 PM suspended.
Route	131	Change	Weekday service only between 7 – 9 AM and 4 – 6:30 PM with all trips to Malden Center.

These routes will have changes in span (hours of service):


Route	Change
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.

Routes with routing changes

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	211	Change	Sunday Route 211 no longer serves Billings Rd. and operates same as the regular weekday route.
Route	435	Change	Weekday service is eliminated between Liberty Tree Mall and Danvers Square.

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	18	Alternative Service	Red Line
Route	52	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	55	Alternative Service	Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line
Route	68	Alternative Service	Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line
Route	79	Alternative Service	Red Line and/or Route 77
Route	212	Alternative Service	Route 217 service operates via Billings Rd
Route	221	Alternative Service	Routes 220 or 222
Route	465	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	710	Alternative Service	Routes 99, 100, 101, or 134

Routes with trip changes

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	9	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	19	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	36	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 6:20 AM is eliminated.
Route	42	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	45	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	60	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	80	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	105	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	108	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 2:10 PM shifted to 2:20 PM and outbound trip at 2:20 PM shifted to to 2:30 PM.
Route	202	Change	Weekday schedule changes between 2:30 – 4 PM.
Route	240	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 3:35 PM shifted to 3:45 PM.

If your route or stop is affected, please use trip planner to plan alternative service.


Route	Alternative Service
Route	18	Alternative Service	Red Line
Route	52	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	55	Alternative Service	Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line
Route	68	Alternative Service	Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line
Route	79	Alternative Service	Red Line and/or Route 77
Route	212	Alternative Service	Route 217 service operates via Billings Rd
Route	221	Alternative Service	Routes 220 or 222
Route	465	Alternative Service	Seek alternate service with trip planner
Route	710	Alternative Service	Routes 99, 100, 101, or 134

All Bus Changes by Route

View changes by route


Route	Change
Route	1	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	9	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	16	Change	Weekday frequency increases between Andrew and Forest Hills and decreases between UMass and Andrew throughout the day.
Route	18	Change	Service suspended. Use the Red Line instead.
Route	19	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	24	Change	Extended to Ashmont, replaces Route 27.
Route	27	Change	Replaced by Route 24 at all stops and times of day.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	32	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day. All trips operate to/from Wolcott Square.
Route	36	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 6:20 AM is eliminated.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	42	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	45	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	52	Change	Service suspended. Use trip planner to find alternate service.
Route	55	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line.
Route	57	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the afternoon and decreases throughout the rest of the day.
Route	60	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	67	Change	Weekday service only between 6 – 9:30 AM and 3 – 7:30 PM.
Route	68	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line.
Route	70	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	79	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 77 or the Red Line.
Route	80	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	85	Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2 PM suspended.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	105	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	108	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 2:10 PM shifted to 2:20 PM and outbound trip at 2:20 PM shifted to to 2:30 PM.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	131	Change	Weekday service only between 7 – 9 AM and 4 – 6:30 PM with all trips to Malden Center.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	136	Change	Replaced by a modified Route 137.
Route	137	Change	Serves Oak Grove between 7-9 AM and 4-6:30 PM on weekdays, running in a one-way loop around Lake Quannapowitt. Serves Malden Center at all other times.
Route	202	Change	Weekday schedule changes between 2:30 – 4 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	211	Change	Sunday Route 211 no longer serves Billings Rd and operates same as the regular weekday route.
Route	212	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 217 via Billings Rd.
Route	214/216	Change	Nearly all service on Routes 214 and 216 is combined to serve both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	217	Change	Operates via Billings Rd only. Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	221	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 220 or 222.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	236	Change	Weekday frequency increase throughout the day.
Route	240	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 3:35 PM shifted to 3:45 PM.
Route	435	Change	Weekday service is eliminated between Liberty Tree Mall and Danvers Square.
Route	465	Change	Service suspended. Use trip planner to find alternate service.
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	710	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 99, 100, 101, or 134.


Route	Change
Route	1	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	9	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	10	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	11	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	16	Change	Weekday frequency increases between Andrew and Forest Hills and decreases between UMass and Andrew throughout the day.
Route	18	Change	Service suspended. Use the Red Line instead.
Route	19	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	21	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday.
Route	24	Change	Extended to Ashmont, replaces Route 27.
Route	27	Change	Replaced by Route 24 at all stops and times of day.
Route	29	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	32	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day. All trips operate to/from Wolcott Square.
Route	36	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 6:20 AM is eliminated.
Route	39	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the midday and late evening.
Route	42	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	45	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	47	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the peak. Short trips between Central Square and Longwood are suspended.
Route	52	Change	Service suspended. Use trip planner to find alternate service.
Route	55	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 8, 19, 60, 65, and/or the Green Line.
Route	57	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the afternoon and decreases throughout the rest of the day.
Route	60	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	61	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	67	Change	Weekday service only between 6 – 9:30 AM and 3 – 7:30 PM.
Route	68	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 64, 69, or the Red Line.
Route	70	Change	Weekday frequency increases in the midday and decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	79	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 77 or the Red Line.
Route	80	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	85	Change	Midday service 10 AM – 2 PM suspended.
Route	89	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	96	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	105	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	108	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 2:10 PM shifted to 2:20 PM and outbound trip at 2:20 PM shifted to to 2:30 PM.
Route	112	Change	Weekday frequency decreases throughout the day.
Route	131	Change	Weekday service only between 7 – 9 AM and 4 – 6:30 PM with all trips to Malden Center.
Route	134	Change	Short trips between Playstead Rd and Wellington only operate after 7:00 PM.
Route	136	Change	Replaced by a modified Route 137.
Route	137	Change	Serves Oak Grove between 7-9 AM and 4-6:30 PM on weekdays, running in a one-way loop around Lake Quannapowitt. Serves Malden Center at all other times.
Route	202	Change	Weekday schedule changes between 2:30 – 4 PM.
Route	220	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and afternoon.
Route	211	Change	Sunday Route 211 no longer serves Billings Rd and operates same as the regular weekday route.
Route	212	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 217 via Billings Rd.
Route	214/216	Change	Nearly all service on Routes 214 and 216 is combined to serve both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	217	Change	Operates via Billings Rd only. Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	221	Change	Service suspended. Use Routes 220 or 222.
Route	222	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	225	Change	Short trips between Shaw St and Quincy Center no longer operate
Route	236	Change	Weekday frequency increase throughout the day.
Route	240	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 3:35 PM shifted to 3:45 PM.
Route	435	Change	Weekday service is eliminated between Liberty Tree Mall and Danvers Square.
Route	465	Change	Service suspended. Use trip planner to find alternate service.
Route	501	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	504	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Route	710	Change	Service suspended. Use Route 99, 100, 101, or 134.

Commuter Rail Service Changes

Effective April 5, 2021.

View all Commuter Rail schedules

Routes with no weekend service

* Starting March 1 through early May, service will be suspended on the Fitchburg Line, between Wachusett and Littleton, due to Automatic Train Control (ATC) implementation.

** Due to safety concerns, Winchester Center (Lowell Line) is closed until further notice. Trains will not stop at the station. Passengers should consider Wedgemere as an alternative.

Greenbush Line
Kingston/Plymouth Line
Fitchburg Line*
Franklin Line
Haverhill Line
Lowell Line**
Needham Line

* Starting March 1 through early May, service will be suspended on the Fitchburg Line, between Wachusett and Littleton, due to Automatic Train Control (ATC) implementation.

** Due to safety concerns, Winchester Center (Lowell Line) is closed until further notice. Trains will not stop at the station. Passengers should consider Wedgemere as an alternative.

Station closures

The following stations will be closed on April 5th:

Plimptonville, alternate service at Walpole
Prides Crossing, alternate service at Beverly Farms
Silver Hill, alternate service at Kendal Green
Hastings, alternate service at Kendal Green
Plymouth, alternate service at Kingston
South Attleboro, alternative service at Attleboro

The following stations will be closed on April 5th:

Ferry Service Changes

Effective January 23, 2021.

View all ferry schedules

Temporarily suspended

Direct Charlestown (F4) and Hingham (F1) ferry service is temporarily suspended.

Reduced frequency

Weekday Hingham/Hull service is operating with reduced frequency.

Service to Boston

A total of 17 weekday trips to Boston will make stops between Hingham and Long Wharf (nine trips directly to Long Wharf with two trips also stopping at Hull for a total of 11) and from Hull to Long Wharf (six direct trips total) with the first trip from Hingham at 5:40 AM, the first trip from Hull at 6 AM, the last trip from Hingham at 7 PM, and the last trip from Hull at 4:20 PM.

Service to Hingham/Hull

A total of 17 weekday return trips to Hingham/Hull will make stops between Long Wharf, Hull, and Hingham with the first trip from Long Wharf to Hingham at 6:30 AM and the last trip between Long Wharf, Hull, and Hingham at 8 PM.

Weekday Hingham/Hull service is operating with reduced frequency.

Service to Boston

Service to Hingham/Hull

No weekend service

There will be no weekend Hingham/Hull ferry service.

The RIDE

In light of the MBTA’s commitment to return the fixed route and Commuter Rail service back to pre-pandemic service levels, the RIDE will not be making the following planned changes:

Changing some RIDE ADA trips to premium trips, complementing the changes on fixed route service
Allowing RIDE trips to be scheduled up to 40 minutes from request time instead of the current 30 minutes
Adjusting premium service hours to complement changes to Commuter Rail hours of service

If any part of fixed route or commuter rail service changes in the future or during the service restoration process, the impact to the RIDE’s service area and hours will be evaluated and adjusted accordingly.

Boston Public Schools

The MBTA is working closely with Boston Public Schools to identify and support all students potentially impacted by service changes.

Use the MBTA trip planner to help students find the best route to and from school
Find additional resources for students on the BPS Transportation website

Send Us Your Feedback

We’re collecting written feedback from the public on our Spring 2021 Service Changes and service allocation process. Please email our Community Liaisons at publicengagement@mbta.com with feedback.

Upcoming Events

November 7, 2024, 5:30 PM

Open House | Bus Network Service Changes (In-person)

East Boston High School (Small Cafeteria), East Boston, MA

View all events

Past Events

June 12, 2023, 6:30 PM

Public Meeting | Summer 2023 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

March 1, 2022, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Spring 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

December 8, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Winter 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

August 5, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Fall 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

June 10, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Summer 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

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Accessibility

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation and/or language services, please email athomas@mbta.com.

Para más información o para pedir arreglos razonables y/o servicios lingüísticos, por favor envíe un e-mail athomas@mbta.com.

如需進一步瞭解或要求合理的便利設備和/或語言服務，請電郵athomas@mbta.com.

如需进一步了解或要求合理的便利设备和/或语言服务，请电邮athomas@mbta.com.

Para mais informações, ou para solicitar serviços de acesso e/ou linguísticos em termos razoáveis, contactar por email athomas@mbta.com.

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Previous Service Changes

View previous schedule changes by quarter, beginning with fall 2020.

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Due to an infusion of federal funding, as of April 2021, the MBTA is able to begin bringing service back to 100% pre-pandemic levels.

See how we're bringing back service

Boston Public Schools

The MBTA is working closely with Boston Public Schools to identify and support all students potentially impacted by service changes.

Use the MBTA trip planner to help students find the best route to and from school
Find additional resources for students on the BPS Transportation website

How the MBTA is Ensuring Your Safety

See what else we're doing to help protect riders and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn more about MBTA Ride Safer

Most popular fares

Information & Support

Emergency Contacts

Report a Railroad Crossing Gate Issue

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Service Changes by Mode

Subway Service Changes

Bus Service Changes

All Bus Changes by Route

Commuter Rail Service Changes

Ferry Service Changes

The RIDE

Boston Public Schools

Send Us Your Feedback

Upcoming Events

Past Events

Accessibility

How the MBTA is Ensuring Your Safety

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Boston Public Schools

How the MBTA is Ensuring Your Safety

Information & Support

Emergency Contacts

Report a Railroad Crossing Gate Issue

Spring 2021 Service Changes

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Service Changes by Mode

subway Subway Service Changes

bus Bus Service Changes

All Bus Changes by Route

commuter rail Commuter Rail Service Changes

ferry Ferry Service Changes

the ride The RIDE

Boston Public Schools

Send Us Your Feedback

Upcoming Events

Open House | Bus Network Service Changes (In-person)

Past Events

Public Meeting | Summer 2023 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Spring 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Winter 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Fall 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Summer 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Accessibility

How the MBTA is Ensuring Your Safety

Our Plan to Bring Back Service

Boston Public Schools

How the MBTA is Ensuring Your Safety

Information & Support

Emergency Contacts

Report a Railroad Crossing Gate Issue

Subway Service Changes

Bus Service Changes

Commuter Rail Service Changes

Ferry Service Changes

The RIDE