Free shuttle bus service will replace T service on the Green Line B Branch between Copley and Babcock Street, on the C Branch between Copley and Cleveland Circle, and on the D Branch between Copley and Brookline Hills for two and a half weeks, starting Tuesday, February 20. Photo by Lane Turner/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

MBTA

Free Shuttle Buses to Replace T Service on Sections of B, C, and D Lines February 20 to March 8

Green Line closures will allow for ongoing critical track work

Here we go again. For two and a half weeks, starting Tuesday, February 20, the MBTA will suspend Green Line service on sections of the B, C, and D Branches, with free, accessible shuttle buses replacing T service. The work will conclude Friday, March 8, with the closures allowing the agency to conduct critical track work that should improve reliability and alleviate safety-related speed restrictions. 

Below is a summary from the MBTA of how the work will impact each branch. 

B Branch

Shuttle buses will replace service between Copley and Babcock Street, the station on West Campus in front of T. Anthony’s. Bus service will not be available at the Blandford Street station, in front of the Questrom School of Business, in both directions. Riders should instead use shuttle bus service at the next nearest stop. Riders can also use free Route 57 bus service for alternate travel between Kenmore Square and Packard’s Corner. Outbound B Branch riders will not be charged a fare at Babcock Street. There will be free fares at Copley station, with the fare gates open.

Crosswalks over the tracks at Siber Way and Blandford Mall will be an active construction zone and closed to pedestrians during the closure. Pedestrians should safely cross at the Deerfield Street/Granby Street crosswalks and not jaywalk at the U-turn between Deerfield Street and Silber Way. The contractor plans to occupy the inside lane on both sides of Commonwealth Avenue from Granby Street to just beyond Blandford Mall/Silber Way. Full lanes will be restored on Comm Ave during peak hours (6 am to 9 am, and 4 pm to 7 pm).

C Branch

Shuttle buses will replace service between Copley and Cleveland Circle. Note: shuttle bus service will not be available at St. Mary’s Street, Kent Street, or Brandon Hall stations in both directions. Riders should use shuttle bus service at the next nearest stop. There will be free fares at Copley station, with the fare gates open.

D Branch

Shuttle buses will replace service between Copley and Brookline Hills. Riders are encouraged, where possible, to walk 5 to 10 minutes from Brookline Hills and Brookline Village to the Riverway station on the E Branch for Green Line train service. Outbound D Branch riders will not be charged a fare at Brookline Hills. There will be free fares at Copley station, with the fare gates open. 

Commuter Rail

Commuter rail service will be free between South Station, Back Bay, and Lansdowne stations during the Green Line service change. Regular fares should be purchased beyond Lansdowne.

Finally, Green Line riders are encouraged to use the Orange Line in the downtown area as a service alternative during the closure, especially during morning and evening peak travel periods, since there will be fewer Green Line trains in the downtown core. The fare gates at Back Bay will be open to riders, allowing free fares for riders who choose to use the Orange Line during this service change.

Find more information about the Green Line closure here. In addition, the MBTA will host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, February 21, from 6:30 to 8 pm regarding the 2024 Track Improvement Program, an initiative to eliminate all existing speed restrictions and bring tracks closer to a state of good repair by the end of the year. The meeting is part of a series of open houses and community events to give riders the opportunity to learn about the program, ask questions, and share feedback.