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The MBTA will accommodate thousands of extra riders as they travel throughout Greater Boston for the 2016 Boston Marathon. The annual event is scheduled to take place on Patriots' Day, Monday, April 18, 2016. Customers are urged to take public transportation to and from the Marathon and are advised to check T-Alerts for the most up-to-date service information on the day of the race. Please see the links below for specific information: Subway Commuter Rail Bus Boat The RIDE Parking More Info In preparation for Marathon Monday, the MBTA will enhance service to rush-hour levels before and after the race on April 18. Pre-marathon events are also scheduled the weekend before the race, which will result in adjustments to various bus routes in and around Copley Square. On Marathon Monday, various bus routes on both the North and South sides will be detoured. Due to congestion, bikes are not allowed on any MBTA vehicles on Patriots' Day. Subway Temporary Green Line Station Closures (10 a.m. - approximately 6 p.m.) For the safety of our customers, Copley Station will be closed for the entire day on April 18, 2016. The following above-ground Green Line stations will be closed between 10 a.m. and approximately 6 p.m. on Marathon Monday: • South Street • Kent Street • St. Mary's Street Pedestrian crossings will be available at the intersections of Beacon Street and Tappan Street (near Washington Square), Beacon Street and Webster Street (near Coolidge Corner), and Beacon Street and Hawes Street. • The Red Line will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race. • The Orange Line will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race. • The Blue Line will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race. • The Silver Line will operate a regular weekday schedule except for the SL5. Tremont Street will be closed from 5 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. During this time, Silver Line SL5- Downtown Crossing/Temple Street service will terminate at Avenue De Lafayatte. There will be no service to Temple Place or Tremont Street between Park and Boylston Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Chinatown Station (Washington and Essex Streets) or at Tufts Medical Center Station on Washington Street. • The Green B-, C-, D-, and E-Branches will operate a regular weekday schedule with rush-hour levels of service before and after the race. Copley Station will be CLOSED. The Berkley Street entrance/exit of Arlington Station will remain closed. Commuter Rail • The Fairmount Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Franklin Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Greenbush Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Haverhill Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Lowell Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Needham Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. All bikes (including folding bikes) will be prohibited onboard trains on Monday, April 18. On Marathon Monday, the Commuter Rail will operate the following extra service on the Framingham/Worcester Line to support additional crowds: OUTBOUND To Ashland To Wellesley Square Departing South Station 9:10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Back Bay 9:16 a.m. 11:36 a.m. Yawkey 9:21 a.m. 11:41 a.m. Wellesley Farms 9:35 a.m. 11:55 a.m. Wellesley Hills 9:38 a.m. 11:58 a.m. Wellesley Square 9:41 a.m. 12:01 p.m. Natick 9:46 a.m. West Natick 9:51 a.m. Framingham 9:54 a.m. Arrive at Ashland 10 a.m. INBOUND To South Station To South Station To South Station Departing Ashland 10:10 a.m. 10:40 a.m. Framingham 10:21 a.m. 10:51 a.m. West Natick 10:26 a.m. 10:56 a.m. Natick 10:32 a.m. 11:02 a.m. Wellesley Square 10:38 a.m. 11:08 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Wellesley Hills 10:43 a.m. 11:13 a.m. 12:34 p.m. Wellesley Farms 10:47 a.m. 11:17 a.m. 12:38 p.m. Auburndale 10:53 a.m. 11:23 a.m. 12:43 p.m. West Newton 10:57 a.m. 11:27 a.m. 12:48 p.m. Newtonvile 11:02 a.m. 11:32 a.m. 12:52 p.m. Yawkey L 11:12 a.m. L 11:42 a.m. L 1:02 p.m. Back Bay L 11:17 a.m. L 11:47 a.m. L 1:07 p.m. Arrive at South 11:22 a.m. 11:52 a.m. 1:12 p.m. Station Bus Several Marathon-related events will take place during the weekend prior to Marathon Monday, which will affect some bus routes. Bus routes affected by Marathon-related events are listed below. Saturday, April 16, 2016 Boylston Street will be closed all day. Routes 9, 39, and 55 will be detoured from Boylston Street Route 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets. Route 39: Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street or Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street or Huntington Avenue and Evans Way. Route 55 (inbound): Will not service Boylston Street between Dalton and Arlington Streets. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and Saint Cecilia's Streets or at Saint James Avenue. Outbound: Outbound service is not impacted and will run its regular route. During the Boston Athletic Association 5K, some roads will be closed from approximately 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Route 43 will be detoured during this time. Route 43: Will terminate at Tremont and Stuart Streets from approximately 5 a.m. to 12 p.m.with no service to Charles Street, Charles Street South, Beacon Street, Park Street, Tremont Street, Park Street Station, or Boylston Street Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Tremont and Stuart Streets or at 285 Tremont Street. Sunday, April 17, 2016 Boylston Street will be closed all day. Routes 9, 39, and 55 will be detoured from Boylston Street Route 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets. Route 39: Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street or Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street or Huntington Avenue and Evans Way. Route 55 (inbound): Will not service Boylston Street between Dalton and Arlington Streets. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and Saint Cecilia's Streets or at Saint James Avenue. Outbound service is not impacted and will run its regular route. Monday, April 18, 2016 - Patriots' Day/Marathon Monday Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a weekday schedule unless specifically noted below. Some bus routes will be detoured due to the Marathon and other Patriots' Day race events. The approximate time for most street closures is 8 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. There will be no bus service to Cleveland Circle Station (Green Line C-Branch), Reservoir Station (Green Line D-Branch), the Kenmore Square area, Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street, or the Copley Square area. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue (westbound/outbound) from St. James Street to Massachusetts Avenue. From the start of service until approximately 10:30 a.m., there will be no service to Temple Place, Charles Street, Beacon Street, or Tremont Street (Boston Common). The following routes will be detoured at certain times during Marathon Monday to prevent disruption to the race or other Patriots' Day events: Route 8: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or at Brookline Avenue and the Fenway. Route 9: Will terminate at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue or Arlington and Isabella Streets. Route 10: Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street. Route 39: Inbound: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no inbound service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Outbound: There will be no outbound service to Saint James or Huntington Avenues between Dartmouth Avenue and Louis Prang Street. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Huntington and Massachusetts Avenues or at Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Outbound connections can be made at Back Bay Station on Clarendon Street, Ruggles Station, or at Huntington Avenue at Evans Way. Route 43: Tremont Street will be closed between 5:00 a.m.