The MBTA is  reminding riders that Green Line D Branch service will be suspended between Riverside and Kenmore for nine days, September 3 – 11.

The MBTA will continue work to install Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) infrastructure. When complete, GLTPS will add an extra level of safety as we install vehicle and wayside equipment that provides alerts, controls speeds, and prevents train-on-train collisions.   

The MBTA will also continue to rebuild the D Branch and ensure that additional sections of track are improved to the same state of good repair standards that support reliable and robust service. Crews will accomplish essential infrastructure upgrades, track renewal, and other critical revitalization work. Building on the success of the Track Improvement Program, this regular, planned renewal and revitalization work is ongoing and continuous, ensuring the long-term stability of our infrastructure and preserving the system for future generations of riders. 

Riders can find complete information at mbta.com/GreenLine. More information on these service changes and alternate travel options is below: 

• Free and accessible Express and Local shuttle bus services will replace trains between Riverside and Kenmore. 

• Express Shuttle: Shuttle buses will operate directly between Riverside, Woodland, Waban, Eliot, Newton Highlands, and Copley. 

• Local Shuttle: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Riverside and Kenmore except Beaconsfield. 

• There will be no shuttle service at Beaconsfield. Riders are encouraged to travel instead to Dean Road on the C Branch, which is less than a quarter mile away (or about a four-minute walk). 

• Riders may change between each shuttle bus option at Newton Highlands. 

• Riders who typically board or disembark at Reservoir are encouraged to instead consider traveling to Cleveland Circle on the C Branch, which is less than a tenth of a mile away (or a two-minute walk). 

• Riders using shuttles buses should allow ample extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to Government Center from Riverside should allow at least an additional 30 – 45 minutes of travel in additional to their regular commute. 

More information is also available through in-station signage and public announcements. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will be available on-site to offer information and assistance during these service changes. Riders are encouraged to subscribe to T-Alerts or to follow the MBTA on X @MBTA for up-to-date service information. 

For more information, please visit mbta.com/GreenLine or connect with the T on X @MBTA, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta.

— MBTA