Alerts

Riders are strongly encouraged to use the Middleborough, Kington, and Greenbush Commuter Rail lines for fare-free service between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station. Commuter Rail schedules are available on MBTA.com. Regular Commuter Rail fares will be collected for travel beyond Braintree.

Shuttle Locations:

JFK/UMass:
JFK/UMass Station Busway

North Quincy:
Northbound & Southbound 263 Hancock St (North Quincy Station)

Wollaston:
Northbound- Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)
Southbound- 291 Newport Ave (Newport Ave @ Brook St)

Quincy Center:
Northbound- Burgin Pkwy @ Quincy Center Station
Southbound- 1250 Hancock St (Quincy Center Station)

Quincy Adams:
Northbound & Southbound - Quincy Adams Station

Braintree:
Northbound- Braintree Station Busway

To exit, use North Quincy Elevator 900 to access the main lobby at West Squantum St. Upon exiting the main lobby, turn right onto West Squantum St, then turn right on the ramp to Newport Ave Extension. Continue for approx. 900 feet to the Newport Ave parking lot entrance. To board, exit the Newport Ave parking lot, turn left and travel approx. 900 ft. along Newport Ave Extension and up the ramp to West Squantum St. At West Squantum St, turn left and continue to the North Quincy main entrance and use North Quincy Elevator 900. See station personnel or use a station call box to request assistance.

To exit, exit the train at Tufts Medical Center, then take an Oak Grove-bound train to Chinatown and use Chinatown Elevator 876. To board, proceed to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St, and take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternatively, if possible, travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be free to ride between Heath Street and Copley/Back Bay. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be free to ride between Packard’s Corner and Kenmore.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Affected stops:
- North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line)
- Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.)
- Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.)
- Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)
- Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
- Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
- Copley (use Back Bay, 0.2 mi.)
- Hynes Convention Center
- Kenmore
- Blandford Street
- Boston University East
- Boston University Central
- Amory Street
- Babcock Street
- Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
- Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Longwood Medical Area
- Brigham Circle
- Fenwood Road
- Mission Park
- Riverway
- Back of the Hill
- Heath Street

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be free to ride between Heath Street and Copley/Back Bay. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be free to ride between Packard’s Corner and Kenmore.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Affected stops:
- North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line)
- Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.)
- Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.)
- Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)
- Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
- Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
- Copley (use Back Bay, 0.2 mi.)
- Hynes Convention Center
- Kenmore
- Blandford Street
- Boston University East
- Boston University Central
- Amory Street
- Babcock Street
- Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
- Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Longwood Medical Area
- Brigham Circle
- Fenwood Road
- Mission Park
- Riverway
- Back of the Hill
- Heath Street

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be free to ride between Heath Street and Copley/Back Bay. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be free to ride between Packard’s Corner and Kenmore.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Affected stops:
- North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line)
- Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.)
- Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.)
- Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)
- Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
- Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
- Copley (use Back Bay, 0.2 mi.)
- Hynes Convention Center
- Kenmore
- Blandford Street
- Boston University East
- Boston University Central
- Amory Street
- Babcock Street
- Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
- Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Longwood Medical Area
- Brigham Circle
- Fenwood Road
- Mission Park
- Riverway
- Back of the Hill
- Heath Street

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

Accessibility:
Accessible van service will be available for Green Line stops between Copley/Back Bay and North Station.

Bus Alternatives:
Route 39 Bus will be free to ride between Heath Street and Copley/Back Bay. This route runs parallel to the Green Line E Branch
Route 57 Bus will be free to ride between Packard’s Corner and Kenmore.

Commuter Rail Alternatives:
Commuter Rail Worcester Line will be free to ride between Lansdowne, Back Bay, and South Station

Affected stops:
- North Station (Transfer within Station to Orange Line)
- Haymarket (Transfer within Station to Orange Line.)
- Government Center (use State, 0.2 mi.)
- Park Street (use Downtown Crossing, 0.2 mi.)
- Boylston (use Chinatown, 0.1 mi.)
- Arlington (use Chinatown, 0.4 mi.)
- Copley (use Back Bay, 0.2 mi.)
- Hynes Convention Center
- Kenmore
- Blandford Street
- Boston University East
- Boston University Central
- Amory Street
- Babcock Street
- Symphony (use Mass Ave 0.1 mi.)
- Northeastern University (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Museum of Fine Arts (use Ruggles 0.3 mi)
- Longwood Medical Area
- Brigham Circle
- Fenwood Road
- Mission Park
- Riverway
- Back of the Hill
- Heath Street

Affected lines:
Green Line B branch
Green Line C branch
Green Line D branch
Green Line E branch

To access the Wonderland platform or Lovell St from the Bowdoin platform, take a Bowdoin-bound train to Airport, then transfer to a Wonderland-bound train and exit at Wood Island. To access the Bowdoin platform or Bennington St busway from the Wonderland platform, take a Wonderland-bound train to Orient Heights, then transfer to a Bowdoin-bound train and exit at Wood Island.

The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed.
Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.