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Last week, the MBTA announced major construction work will continue in November to upgrade and enhance the subway and Commuter Rail system. With the goal of improving reliability and the accessibility of the T for all riders, MBTA crews will make advancements on critical Green Line central tunnel signal modernization, accessibility upgrades on the Green Line, important switch work near Wonderland, signal pre-commissioning on the Red Line, and Commuter Rail improvements. The MBTA will also support MassDOT work as part of the West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement project.
In order to accomplish these system upgrades, service changes will take place in November on the Green, Red, Blue, Franklin/Foxboro, Framingham/Worcester, Needham, Greenbush, Kingston, Stoughton, and Haverhill lines.
On the Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail Line
Work will also take place in November to support the South Station Signal and Track Improvements Project. The MBTA is in the process of upgrading the Tower One track and signal system and the Cove track system to improve the reliability of service at South Station. This work will also support future growth of the MBTA and Amtrak.
Keolis is also performing track improvement work during one weekend in November.
In order to accomplish this work, the following service change will take place:
All Franklin/Foxboro Line trains will be replaced with free and accessible shuttle buses between Foxboro and Walpole on November 6, 9, and 13.
All Franklin/Foxboro Line trains will be replaced with free and accessible shuttle buses between Forge Park/495 and Walpole during the weekend of November 14 – 15.
