Alternative travel options during Green Line closures

On February 19, 2024, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times

Transit Ambassadors and other MBTA personnel will be available to assist riders throughout the Green Line. Riders should plan for extra travel time during these closures.

Full Closures

Tuesday February 20 – Friday March 8

Green Line B: No trains between Copley and Babcock St

Shuttles are available between Copley and Babcock St.
An accessible van will be available during weekdays only.
The 57 bus is free to ride between Kenmore and Packard’s Corner.
- The bus will not stop at Blandford St. Please follow signs to BU East instead.
No fares will be collected from riders traveling west from Babcock Street.
Commuter Rail is fare-free between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station.

Green Line C: No trains between Copley and Cleveland Circle

Shuttles are available between Copley and Cleveland Circle.
No shuttles at Saint Mary’s St, Kent St, or Brandon Hall.

Green Line D: No trains between Copley and Brookline Hills

Shuttles are available between Copley and Brookline Hills.
An accessible van will be available during weekdays only.
No fares will be collected from riders traveling west from Brookline Hills.
will run between Union Sq and Government Center on a loop.

Green Line E has regular service and will make all downtown stops, as well as all stops to Heath St.

Riders should anticipate longer waits between Government Center and Copley.
No fares will be collected at Copley.
Orange Line is a good alternative for service downtown.
- Back Bay station is fare-free.

Note: The 9 and 39 bus stops on Huntington Ave @ Forsyth Way move to 465 Huntington Ave in front of the Museum of Fine Arts.

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