Fall 2021 Service Changes

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This fall, we’re continuing to add back service across the system to support increased travel across the region.

This fall, we are implementing service changes to:

Continue to preserve access and quality of service for transit critical communities

The MBTA previously increased service in transit critical communities to support our new crowding standards due to COVID-19. The service changes this summer aim to maintain this increased level of service for these communities.

Transit criticality is a travel demand measure (travel not necessarily on MBTA) that captures where low income people, people of color, and people in zero- and low-vehicle households traveled in July-August 2020.

Provide sufficient service for returning riders and increased travel

Due to effects from COVID-19, the MBTA suspended some low ridership routes in order to re-allocate service to transit critical communities. This fall, the MBTA is adding service to support additional riders and travel across the region.

Accommodate riders who are returning to in-person school or work

The MBTA is adding service to ensure riders who are returning to school or work are able to come back to the MBTA.

Support new travel patterns and behaviors

COVID-19 has impacted how, when, and where people travel. These service changes aim to support these new travel patterns by focusing on all-day, non-peak travel, and re-introducing weekend service on the Commuter Rail.

Service Changes by Mode

Subway Service Changes

Effective August 29, 2021

The Red, Orange, and Green Line will see weekday schedule changes throughout the day.

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Bus Service Changes

Effective August 29, 2021

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Routes with increased frequency

These routes will have more service compared to the summer:


Route	Change
Route	24	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	52	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	95	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	100	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	110	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	354	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	435	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning. Weekday inbound trip at 6:30 AM added from Peabody to Central Square in Lynn.
Route	501	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	504	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	SL4	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 12:14 AM added. Weekday outbound trip at 12:37 AM shifted to 12:34 AM.

These routes will have more service compared to the summer:


Route	Change
Route	24	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	52	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	95	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	100	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	110	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	354	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	435	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning. Weekday inbound trip at 6:30 AM added from Peabody to Central Square in Lynn.
Route	501	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	504	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	SL4	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 12:14 AM added. Weekday outbound trip at 12:37 AM shifted to 12:34 AM.

Routes with decreased frequency

These routes will have less service compared to the summer:


Route	Change
Route	11	Change	Sunday frequency decreases in the morning.
Route	92	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and the afternoon.

These routes will have less service compared to the summer:


Route	Change
Route	11	Change	Sunday frequency decreases in the morning.
Route	92	Change	Weekday frequency decreases in the morning and the afternoon.

Routes with additional frequency & routing changes

These routes will have more service compared to the summer and some routing changes:


Route	Change
Route	10	Change	Sunday schedule changes in the morning. Weekday inbound trip at 6:25 AM shifted to 6:15 AM.
Route	75	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes. Weekday peak-service (formerly 72) via Aberdeen Ave is added. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.

These routes will have more service compared to the summer and some routing changes:


Route	Change
Route	24	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	52	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	95	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	100	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	110	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	354	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	435	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning. Weekday inbound trip at 6:30 AM added from Peabody to Central Square in Lynn.
Route	501	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	504	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	SL4	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 12:14 AM added. Weekday outbound trip at 12:37 AM shifted to 12:34 AM.

Restored routes

These routes will be returned to service:


Route	Change
Route	67	Change	Weekday service resumes middays and evenings. Weekday frequency improves in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	351	Change	Weekday service resumes in the morning and the afternoon. The route operates between Bedford Woods and Third Ave with transfers to/from 350 at Third Ave. Added transfer allows for frequency to improve to every 20-25 minutes. Route change results in only charging local fares. Note: EMD Serono stop is on inbound route in the morning and outbound in the afternoon; ride through Bedford Woods for continuing service to Third Ave. See the schedule for more details.
Route	428	Change	Weekday service restored in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	451	Change	Weekday service restored in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	456	Change	Weekday service restored between 10 AM and 4 PM.
Route	505	Change	Weekday service restored in the morning and the afternoon.

These routes will be returned to service:


Route	Change
Route	24	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	52	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	95	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	100	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	101	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	110	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	354	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	435	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning. Weekday inbound trip at 6:30 AM added from Peabody to Central Square in Lynn.
Route	501	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	504	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	SL4	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 12:14 AM added. Weekday outbound trip at 12:37 AM shifted to 12:34 AM.

Routes with routing changes

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	36	Change	Early morning weekday service extended to VA Hospital.
Route	137	Change	Weekday trip at 8:55 AM terminates at Malden Center Station. Weekday trip at 3:28 PM terminates at Oak Grove Station.
Route	214	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	216	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	230	Change	Route no longer serves the Holbrook Housing Authority stop.
Route	350	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon. Route extends to Burlington Mall Rd and Third Ave weekday mornings to allow transfers to 351. Weekday outbound trips at 5:44 AM and 6:04 AM and weekday inbound trip at 6:26 PM terminate at Third Avenue.
Route	411	Change	Route serves Beach Street and Wonderland Station in both directions and omits portion of Revere St and Ocean Ave.
Route	558	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon. Woerd Ave diversion ended.

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	36	Change	Early morning weekday service extended to VA Hospital.
Route	137	Change	Weekday trip at 8:55 AM terminates at Malden Center Station. Weekday trip at 3:28 PM terminates at Oak Grove Station.
Route	214	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	216	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	230	Change	Route no longer serves the Holbrook Housing Authority stop.
Route	350	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon. Route extends to Burlington Mall Rd and Third Ave weekday mornings to allow transfers to 351. Weekday outbound trips at 5:44 AM and 6:04 AM and weekday inbound trip at 6:26 PM terminate at Third Avenue.
Route	411	Change	Route serves Beach Street and Wonderland Station in both directions and omits portion of Revere St and Ocean Ave.
Route	558	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon. Woerd Ave diversion ended.

Routes with trip changes

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	15	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 6:46 AM to O'Bryant School shifts to 6:38 AM due to new bell time.
Route	17	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	21	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	23	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 6:28 AM only operates on school days.
Route	26	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	30	Change	Weekday and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	31	Change	Weekday and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	32	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 7:15 AM to Another Course to College shifted to 7:28 AM, inbound trip at 6:30 AM to Boston Latin School shifted to 6:20 AM, outbound trip at 7:27 AM to Academy of the Pacific Rim shifted to 7:37 AM, and inbound trips at 2:23 PM, 2:30 PM, and 2:37 PM from Another Course to College shifted to 2:38 PM, 2:45 PM, and 2:52 PM due to new bell schedules.
Route	33	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day. Weekday outbound trip at 7:20 AM to Academy of the Pacific shifted to 7:50 AM due to new bell time.
Route	34	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 6:29 AM to Boston Latin School shifted to 6:20 AM due to new bell time.
Route	35	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 6:40 AM to Boston Latin School shifted to 6:30 AM due to new bell time.
Route	37	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 6:26 AM to Boston Latin School shifted to 6:15 AM due to new bell time.
Route	43	Change	Saturday and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	44	Change	Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	45	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 7:10 AM to Boston Latin Academy shifted to 7 AM due to new bell time.
Route	51	Change	Weekday inbound trip at 3:05 PM from Brookline High School shifted to 3:15 PM and weekday inbound trip at 3:15 PM from Saint Joseph Preparatory High School shifted to 3:20 PM due to new bell times.
Route	57	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	66	Change	Weekday inbound trips at 2:32 PM, 2:35 PM, 2:39 PM, 2:45 PM, and 3:05 PM from Brighton High School shifted 20 minutes earlier due to new bell time.
Route	69	Change	Weekday inbound trips at 2:34 PM and 2:47 PM from Cambridge Rindge and Latin combined into a single 3:10 PM trip due to new bell time.
Route	83	Change	Weekday outbound trips at 2:40 PM from Cambridge Rindge and Latin shifted to 3:10 PM and 3:15 PM due to new bell time.
Route	85	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	87	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	88	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	89	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	90	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	93	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	94	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	97	Change	Saturday schedule changes in the middle of the day.
Route	99	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	105	Change	Saturday schedule changes in the middle of the day.
Route	106	Change	Saturday and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	108	Change	Inbound trip at 8 AM operates on weekdays.
Route	112	Change	Saturday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	116	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	117	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	132	Change	Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	134	Change	Sunday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon.
Route	192	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	194	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	201	Change	Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	222	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	226	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	236	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon.
Route	245	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	424	Change	Weekday outbound trip at 5:45 PM shifted to 5:40 PM.
Route	450	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning.
Route	455	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	556	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	CT2	Change	Weekday schedule changes throughout the day.
Route	SL2	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day.

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	36	Change	Early morning weekday service extended to VA Hospital.
Route	137	Change	Weekday trip at 8:55 AM terminates at Malden Center Station. Weekday trip at 3:28 PM terminates at Oak Grove Station.
Route	214	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	216	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	230	Change	Route no longer serves the Holbrook Housing Authority stop.
Route	350	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon. Route extends to Burlington Mall Rd and Third Ave weekday mornings to allow transfers to 351. Weekday outbound trips at 5:44 AM and 6:04 AM and weekday inbound trip at 6:26 PM terminate at Third Avenue.
Route	411	Change	Route serves Beach Street and Wonderland Station in both directions and omits portion of Revere St and Ocean Ave.
Route	558	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon. Woerd Ave diversion ended.

Routes with routing & trip changes

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	71	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	73	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	74	Change	Weekday and Saturday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	77	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	78	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	96	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. With Harvard Busway Renovation complete, inbound service resumes via busway.
Route	426	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. Weekday inbound trips at 6:26 AM and 7:27 AM shifted 5 minutes later to allow transfers at Cliftondale Square from Route 430.
Route	429	Change	Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday schedule changes throughout the day. Weekday outbound trips at 6:33 AM and 6:40 AM to Lynn Classical High School shifted 5 minutes later due to new bell time.

If your route or stop is affected, use trip planner to find alternative service.


Route	Change
Route	36	Change	Early morning weekday service extended to VA Hospital.
Route	137	Change	Weekday trip at 8:55 AM terminates at Malden Center Station. Weekday trip at 3:28 PM terminates at Oak Grove Station.
Route	214	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	216	Change	All former Route 214 weekday service operates as Route 216 with service to both Germantown and Hough's Neck.
Route	230	Change	Route no longer serves the Holbrook Housing Authority stop.
Route	350	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the morning and the afternoon. Route extends to Burlington Mall Rd and Third Ave weekday mornings to allow transfers to 351. Weekday outbound trips at 5:44 AM and 6:04 AM and weekday inbound trip at 6:26 PM terminate at Third Avenue.
Route	411	Change	Route serves Beach Street and Wonderland Station in both directions and omits portion of Revere St and Ocean Ave.
Route	558	Change	Weekday schedule changes in the afternoon. Woerd Ave diversion ended.

Service Changes Spotlight: Medford

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Learn more about bus service changes in Medford this fall

The RIDE Service Changes

Effective August 29, 2021

As part of the fall service changes, some trips will qualify for the local ADA fare of $3.35 per trip instead of the premium (non-ADA) fare of $5.60 per trip. If your trip qualifies for the local ADA fare, it will be automatically applied when you book your reservation.

Learn more about The RIDE

Send Us Your Feedback

We’re collecting written feedback from the public on our fall 2021 service changes and service allocation process. Please email our Community Liaisons at publicengagement@mbta.com with feedback.

Past Events

June 12, 2023, 6:30 PM

Public Meeting | Summer 2023 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

March 1, 2022, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Spring 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

December 8, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Winter 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

August 5, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Fall 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

June 10, 2021, 6:00 PM

Public Meeting | Summer 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Virtual, Boston, MA

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Accessibility

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation and/or language services, please email publicengagement@mbta.com.

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Previous Service Changes

View previous schedule changes by quarter, beginning with fall 2020.

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Service Changes by Mode

Subway Service Changes

Bus Service Changes

Service Changes Spotlight: Medford

The RIDE Service Changes

Send Us Your Feedback

Past Events

Accessibility

Service Changes Spotlight: Medford

Information & Support

Emergency Contacts

Report a Railroad Crossing Gate Issue

Fall 2021 Service Changes

Service Changes by Mode

subway Subway Service Changes

Bus Bus Service Changes

Service Changes Spotlight: Medford

the ride The RIDE Service Changes

Send Us Your Feedback

Past Events

Public Meeting | Summer 2023 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Spring 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Winter 2022 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Fall 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Public Meeting | Summer 2021 Service Changes (Virtual)

Accessibility

Service Changes Spotlight: Medford

Information & Support

Emergency Contacts

Report a Railroad Crossing Gate Issue

Subway Service Changes

Bus Service Changes

The RIDE Service Changes