The MBTA has announced its service schedules for Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2015) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2015) as well as its service schedules for New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2015) and New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2016).
Late-Night Service will not be available on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.
Parking at the Wellington surface lot and the Alewife, Braintree, Quincy Adams, and Wonderland garages will be pay on entry and cash only on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2015. Credit cards and garage TAP cards will not be accepted.
Subway
Christmas Eve - Thursday, 12/24/15 • The Red Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Orange Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Blue Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Green Line B-, C-, D-, and E-Branches will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Silver Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Mattapan Trolley will operate a regular weekday schedule.
Christmas Day - Friday, 12/25/15 • The Red Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Orange Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Blue Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Green Line B-, C-, D-, and E-Branches will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Mattapan Trolley will operate a Sunday schedule.
Customers should also note that the CharlieCard Store located adjacent to the Red and Orange Lines at Downtown Crossing Station is closed on Christmas Day.
New Year's Eve - Thursday, 12/31/15 • The Red Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m. • The Orange Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m. • The Blue Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m. • The Green Line B-, C-, D-, and E-Branches will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m. • The Silver Line will operate a regular weekday schedule. • The Mattapan Trolley will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m.
New Year's Day - Friday, 1/1/16 • The Red Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Orange Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Blue Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Green Line B-, C-, D-, and E-Branches will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Mattapan Trolley will operate a Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail
Christmas Eve - Thursday, 12/24/15 • 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.
Christmas Day - Friday, 12/25/15 • The Fairmount Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Franklin Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Greenbush Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Haverhill Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Lowell Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Needham Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate. • The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
New Year's Eve - Thursday, 12/31/15 Customers should please note that bicycles are prohibited on all inbound Commuter Rail trains between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and all outbound trains from 4 p.m. through the end of service on New Year's Eve.
• The Fairmount Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Franklin Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Greenbush Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Haverhill Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Lowell Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Needham Line will operate a a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided. • The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
NORTHSIDE
Delayed Service:
Line Train Scheduled Delayed Destination
Newburyport 177 11:45 p.m. 12:30 a.m. Newburyport
Rockport 123 12:10 a.m. 12:30 a.m. Rockport
Haverhill 227 12:10 a.m. 12:30 a.m. Haverhill
Lowell 347 12:10 a.m. 12:30 a.m. Lowell Fitchburg 433 12:10 a.m. 12:30 a.m. Fitchburg
Note: These trains will depart twenty minutes after their scheduled departure times with the exception of 177, which will depart forty-five minutes after its scheduled departure time.
Extra Service:
Line Depart Destination
Newburyport 1:30 a.m. Newburyport
Rockport 1:30 a.m. Rockport
Haverhill 1:30 a.m. Haverhill
Lowell 1:30 a.m. Lowell
Fitchburg 1:30 a.m. Fitchburg
SOUTHSIDE
Delayed Service:
Line Train Scheduled Delayed Destination
Providence 831 11:59 p.m. 12:45 a.m. Providence
Franklin 731 11:50 p.m. 12:45 a.m. Forge Park/495
Worcester 545 11:25 p.m. 1:00 a.m. Worcester
Extra Service:
Line Depart Destination
Needham 1:00 a.m. Needham Heights Kingston 1:00 a.m. Kingston
Greenbush 1:05 a.m. Greenbush
Middleboro 1:10 a.m. Middleboro
Providence 1:45 a.m. Providence
Franklin 1:45 a.m. Forge Park/495
New Year's Day - Friday, 1/1/16 • The Fairmount Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Franklin Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Greenbush Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Haverhill Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a Sunday schedule • The Lowell Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Needham Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate. • The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a Sunday schedule. • The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic - Special Train to Gillette Stadium On Friday, January 1, 2016, the MBTA, in cooperation with Keolis Commuter Services and the Boston Bruins, will be offering special passenger service to Gillette Stadium for the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic game between the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens.
Schedules and details are available here.
Bus
Christmas Eve - Thursday, 12/24/15 • Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a regular weekday schedule.
Christmas Day - Friday, 12/25/15 • Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a Sunday schedule, which means the following routes do not operate: • CT1 • 14 • 38 • 68 • 132 • 245 • 411 • 434 • 456 • 504 • CT2 • 18 • 51 • 85 • 170 • 325 • 424 • 436 • 459 • 505 • CT3 • 19 • 52 • 92 • 210 • 326 • 424W • 439 • 465 • 553 • 4 • 29 • 62 • 114 • 212 • 351 • 426 • 448 • 501 • 554 • 5 • 33 • 65 • 121 • 217 • 352 • 428 • 449 • 502 • 556 • 7 • 37 • 67 • 131 • 221 • 354 • 430 • 451 • 503 • 558
New Year's Eve - Thursday, 12/31/15 • Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a regular weekday schedule.
New Year's Day - Friday, 1/1/16 • Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a Sunday schedule, which means the following routes do not operate:
• CT1 • 14 • 38 • 68 • 132 • 245 • 411 • 434 • 456 • 504 • CT2 • 18 • 51 • 85 • 170 • 325 • 424 • 436 • 459 • 505 • CT3 • 19 • 52 • 92 • 210 • 326 • 424W • 439 • 465 • 553 • 4 • 29 • 62 • 114 • 212 • 351 • 426 • 448 • 501 • 554 • 5 • 33 • 65 • 121 • 217 • 352 • 428 • 449 • 502 • 556 • 7 • 37 • 67 • 131 • 221 • 354 • 430 • 451 • 503 • 558
Boat
Christmas Eve - Thursday, 12/24/15 • Hingham Service (Hingham Shipyard - Rowes Wharf) will operate a regular weekday schedule. • Hull Service (Hingham, Hull - Long Wharf, Boston via Logan Airport) will operate a regular weekday schedule. • Charlestown Service (Long Wharf - Charlestown Navy Yard) will operate a regular weekday schedule.
Christmas Day - Friday, 12/25/15 • Hingham Service (Hingham Shipyard - Rowes Wharf) will not operate. • Hull Service (Hingham, Hull - Long Wharf, Boston via Logan Airport) will not operate. • Charlestown Service (Long Wharf - Charlestown Navy Yard) will not operate.
New Year's Eve - Thursday, 12/31/15 • Hingham Service (Hingham Shipyard - Rowes Wharf) will operate a regular weekday schedule. • Hull Service (Hingham, Hull - Long Wharf, Boston via Logan Airport) will operate a regular weekday schedule. • Charlestown Service (Long Wharf - Charlestown Navy Yard) will operate a regular weekday schedule.
New Year's Day - Friday, 1/1/16 • Hingham Service (Hingham Shipyard - Rowes Wharf) will not operate. • Hull Service (Hingham, Hull - Long Wharf, Boston via Logan Airport) will not operate. • Charlestown Service (Long Wharf - Charlestown Navy Yard) will not operate. THE RIDE
Christmas Eve - Thursday, 12/24/15 The RIDE will operate a regular weekday schedule. Please contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding Christmas Eve service information.
Christmas Day - Friday, 12/25/15 The RIDE will operate a Sunday schedule. Please contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding Christmas Day service information.
New Year's Eve - Thursday, 12/31/15 The RIDE will operate a regular weekday schedule with extended hours until 2:30 a.m. Please contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding New Year's Eve service information.
New Year's Day - Friday, 1/1/16 The RIDE will operate a Sunday schedule. Please contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding New Year's Day service information.
North area: Greater Lynn Senior Services888-319-7433TTY 800-621-0420
South area: National Express 888-920-7433TTY 888-607-7787
West area: Veterans Transportation 877-765-7433TTY 888-553-8294
More Info
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