Red Line Service Suspension in Boston, Plan Your Detours for November Disruptions

Bostonians, brace yourselves for some significant disruptions if you’re planning on riding the Red Line this November. The Red Line service will be suspended between Harvard and Broadway beginning at 8:30 PM through the end of service on Sunday, November 17, extending all day from next Monday to next Saturday. Things will get even trickier on November 24 with the service suspension reaching between Harvard and JFK/UMass, as per the

City of Cambridge

announcement.

Riders should be aware, free and accessible shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains during this time; however, Park Street and Downtown Crossing stations are skipped by the shuttles. For alternative routes, the city advises that, “Riders heading southbound should instead disembark at Otis Street @ Summer Street and use the Winter Street Concourse to travel between Downtown Crossing and Park Street”, and vice versa for those heading northbound. There will also be direct shuttle bus service on weekdays between Harvard and South Station. But remember, allow for extra travel time, up to 45 minutes more than usual for trips extending through the affected segments.

For those with accessibility needs, the city hasn’t left you behind. Accessible vans will be available upon request, simply connect with station personnel for assistance. Added bonuses for the commuting conundrum include fare-free Commuter Rail travels between Porter Square and North Station, and Braintree and South Station—though it’s back to standard pricing beyond those points.

And for cyclists and pedestrians, extra vigilance is the word of the day. These temporary shuttle buses aren’t your standard MBTA buses—they’re often larger, take their time on the turns, and, “have a harder time seeing cyclists and people on sidewalks”, so please navigate these areas with care. To help ease the inconvenience, there’s a small silver lining: Bluebikes is offering five free rides with the promo code MBTAREDNOV18 starting next Monday—e-bike fees will still apply, but at least it’s something, according to the

City of Cambridge

.

Why all the hassle, you might wonder? It’s all part of the MBTA Track Improvement Program, working to replace tracks and perform crucial updates to stations. All this, in hopes of a brighter, swifter transit future.

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