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Expansive Green Line shutdowns set to begin on January 3

Expansive Green Line shutdown set to begin on January 3
Expansive Green Line shutdown set to begin on January 3 00:49

BOSTON - Another shutdown is coming to the Green Line.

Parts of the B,C,D, and E branches of Green Line will be shutdown from January 3 to 12, then again from Jan. 16 to 28 for construction.

The disruptions will begin at North Station and end at various points depending on the branch. The diversions include:

  • B branch between North Station and Babcock Street
  • C and D branches between North Station and Kenmore station
  • E branch between North Station and Heath Street

Shuttle buses will be available on the B,C and D lines, but the MBTA asks people riding on the E branch to take the Route 39 Bus.

The Green Line extension will also be shutdown to address track issues on the Medford/Tufts and Union Square lines. The times are listed below:

  • From start to end of service during the weekend of January 6-7
  • 8:45 p.m. through the end of service from January 8-11  
  • 8:45 p.m. through the end of service from January 16-18  
  • From start to end of service during the weekend of January 20-21
  • 8:45 p.m. through the end of service from January 22-25

The Orange Line will remain running throughout the shutdowns. For more information go to the MBTA website.

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