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BOSTON (WBZNewsRadio) - Starting this weekend, shuttle buses will replace Red Line service on the MBTA between Ashmont and JFK/UMass until October 29th to perform critical track work and safety upgrades.
"The track between JFK/UMass and Ashmont Stations and on the Mattapan Line is some of the oldest in the system and is in need of replacement," the MBTA wrote in a release. "This diversion will allow crews to replace rail, ties, and ballast to improve reliability and reduce maintenance needs."
The closure will impact the following stops:
- JFK/UMASS
- Savin Hill
- Fields Corner
- Shamut
- Ashmont
During the shutdown, shuttle buses will replace service on the Ashmont and Mattapan lines. During weekday peak hours, the buses are expected to run from JFK/UMass to Ashmont every two to three minutes and to Mattapan every 12 to 15 minutes. Off-peak hours on both weekdays and weekends, the buses along the Ashmont line will run every seven to eight minutes, while buses along the Mattapan route will run every 12 to 15 minutes.
Travel will also be free between all Zone 1A stations on the Commuter Rail’s Fairmount Line during the closure.
“Allow extra travel time during this service change,” the MBTA warns on its website.
Service on the Red Line’s Braintree Branch or northbound to Alewife will not be impacted, according to the MBTA.
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