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A diagram of alternative transit service during a closure of the Orange Line. The map shows a dashed black line between Forest Hills and Back Bay station, indicating closed subway stations served by a free on-street bus shuttle route. Between Back Bay and North Station, stations with an X symbol indicate stations that will be closed on weekends but open on weekdays. The Green Line runs parallel to those stops between Back Bay and North Station. A purple line indicates parallel commuter rail service from Forest Hills to Ruggles and Back Bay, continuing to South Station in downtown Boston.

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SW Corridor Orange Line Service Suspended June 21-29

Three people riding bicycles down a paved pathway through a shady park on the SW Corridor. Behind them in the upper right corner is another crowd of people on bikes.

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Bicycling

Want to Try Bike Commuting? Try A ‘Guided Ride’ From A Better City

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Cambridge Bike Give Back

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Sunday: Donate Your Old Bikes for ‘Cambridge Bike Give Back’

A diagram of the Blue Line between Bowdoin (left) and Orient Heights (right) during a planned closure. A dotted line connects most stations except Bowdoin, as well as the Haymarket Green/Orange line station between Maverick and Aquarium station, indicating a free shuttle bus route.

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Cross-Harbor Blue Line Service Is Suspended ‘Til June 15

A diagram of the MBTA green line showing closed stations between Kenmore and North Station during a 4-day closure in June 2025. Alternative routes include shuttle buses between Babcock St. and Back Bay station, and the Orange Line between Back Bay and North Station.

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4-Day Green Line Shutdown Begins Wednesday Evening

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Concord and Lexington Declare Freedom From Cars For 250th Patriots’ Day Weekend

A section of the MBTA spider map highlighting alternative routes for the closure of the Ashmont and Mattapan branches of the Red Line.

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Expect Delays in Dorchester As Ashmont Branch Runs ‘Shuttle Trains’ For the Rest of April

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An empty commuter rail platform with a shade canopy overhead. A sign under the canopy reads "NEW BEDFORD" in white text on a purple background. To the right are four sets of railroad tracks leading into the distance.

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First Week of South Coast Rail Service Will Be Fare-Free

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