We look forward to meeting with you at the Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting on Thursday, June 1, 2023 from 5:30 p.m. with remote participation on Zoom.

The MBTA will replace parts of the MBTA rapid transit network and commuter rail lines with accessible bus shuttles in June 2023. During rail-replacement bus shuttles, the MBTA will be doing track, power, and signal upgrades and repairs. Much of this work will help reduce speed restrictions and slow zones.

Plan your transit trips with extra travel time or consider using different subway and bus routes.

The MBTA will run accessible buses between JFK/UMass and North Quincy to replace the Red Line on weekdays after 8:45 p.m. on these evenings:

The MBTA will run accessible shuttle buses between Government Center and Medford/Tufts station via Union Square all day on these weekends in June:

On these weekends, Green Line branch trains from the west will run between these stations:

Green Line-replacement bus shuttles will have one route that make the following stops:

The MBTA will close the Haymarket station from Monday June 12 to Sunday June 25. The MBTA will:

During these two weeks, Green Line trains from the north will run between Union Square and North Station and Medford/Tufts and North station. Green Line trains from the west will run to Park Street or Government Center.

In June, the MBTA will also replace with buses or detour the following rapid transit and commuter rail lines:

The MBTA has new commuter rail schedules that began on May 22, 2023. The schedules have minor changes and maintain regular arrival times every hour.

On the Fitchburg Line at Porter Square trains arrive:

Other commuter rail lines have trains that come more often. Visit MBTA.com/CR for schedules for commuter rail lines.

The MBTA announced that they will be adjusting all bus schedules beginning Sunday, July 2, 2023. The MBTA will reduce scheduled trips on many bus routes, but expects better reliability with the new schedules. The MBTA shared the following brief explanation on why this change means buses will run more reliably.

Today, the MBTA bus schedules do not match the number of bus drivers that work for them. This means that the MBTA does not run all the scheduled trips in a day. Because the MBTA prioritizes running trips on infrequent bus routes, there are more 'dropped' trips on bus routes with frequent service, such as the 1, 66, 71/73, and 77. This results in uneven and unreliable service.

The new schedules, which the MBTA is drafting now, will better match the number of bus drivers. The MBTA expects to cancel less trips throughout the bus network, especially on frequent bus routes. Because of this change, the MBTA expects that you will see more evenly spaced buses and more reliable trips starting on July 2.

The MBTA also shared that they are working hiring more bus operators, making the job more attractive and rewarding, and hope to keep operatings working for the MBTA.

In June, the MBTA will host virtual meetings with remote participation for providing more information.

The MBTA expanded commuter rail "$10 Weekend Passes" to include holidays for the next six months in 2023. Riders with a "Weekend Pass" can take as many commuter rail trips as they like for an entire weekend. Now until November, riders with a "Weekend Pass" can make unlimited trips on the Monday holiday of long weekends. The MBTA will also sell "$10 Holiday Passes" for mid-week holidays.

Upcoming "Weekend Holiday pass" and "Holiday pass" dates include:

You can buy weekend and holiday passes on the mTicket app, on trains, and at station ticket windows. These passes are not available at fare vending machines.