Boston MBTA Shutdowns 2025

Jul 26 - 27, aug 2-3, aug 9 - 10 AND Aug 23 - 24.

Orange Line service will be suspended between Wellington and Back Bay on July 26 - 27, August 2-3, August 9 - 10 and August 23 - 24.

• Free and accessible shuttle bus service will make all stops between Wellington and North Station. Express shuttle buses will operate directly between Wellington and North Station. Riders using shuttle buses during this service change should budget ample extra traveling time.
• Riders should use the Green Line for continued service from North Station to Copley (5 min walk from Back Bay Station). The MBTA will increase Green Line service during this time to accommodate Orange Line riders.

There will be free fares with the fare gates open at Back Bay, Copley, Wellington, and North Station.

Riders are encouraged to consider fare-free Commuter Rail service between Oak Grove and North Station, as well as between Forest Hills and South Station.

NOTE: This map only includes shuttle routes within City of Boston limits.

July 26 - 27

Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line service will be suspended between South Station and Framingham on July 26 - 27. A dedicated diversion schedule will be available on mbta.com.

Free and accessible shuttle bus service will replace train service between Framingham and South Station. There will be four (4) shuttle routes available during this closure.

• Shuttle Route #1: Route 1 will operate between Framingham, West Natick, Natick Center, Wellesley Sq, Wellesley Hills, and South Station.
• Shuttle Route #2: Route 2 will operate between Wellesley Hills, Riverside (on the Green Line D Branch), Auburndale, West Newton, Newtonville, Boston Landing, and South Station.
• Shuttle Route #3: Route 3 will operate between Framingham, West Natick, Natick Center, Wellesley Sq, Wellesley Hills, and Back Bay.
• Shuttle Route #4: Route 4 will operate between Wellesley Hills, Riverside (on the Green Line D Branch), Auburndale, West Newton, Newtonville, Boston Landing, and Back Bay.

There will be no shuttle bus stops at Wellesley Farms and Lansdowne. Passengers who typically board at Wellesley Farms should instead travel to Riverside. Passengers who typically board at Lansdowne should instead travel to Kenmore for shuttle bus service or to connect to the Green Line B, C, and D Branches for connections toward South Station.

Commuter Rail service between Worcester and Framingham will be fare-free during this service change.