Back Bay
Zone 1A
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Service ChangeOn Saturday, January 31 & Sunday, February 1, there will be no Commuter Rail service between Needham Heights and South Station on the Needham Line. Passengers can use MBTA buses, Orange, and Green Line service as alternatives.
-There will be no shuttle bus service alternatives or diversion schedule for this service change.
-Passengers may use Bus Routes 35, 36, and 37 between West Roxbury and Forest Hills for connections to Orange Line subway service between Forest Hills and Back Bay.
-Passengers may use Bus Route 59 between Needham Junction and Newton Highlands for connections to Green Line D branch subway service to Copley, which is less than a quarter mile away (or about a four-minute walk) from Back Bay.
-There will be no service at Hersey.
-Riders using Bus Routes 35, 36, 37, or 59 should budget extra travel time. For example, a rider traveling to South Station from West Roxbury should budget at least 35 minutes of travel in addition to their regular trip time.
-This allows for West Roxbury Parkway Bridge Replacement project, which will replace the bridge that carries the West Roxbury Parkway over the Needham Line.Updated: 1/31/2026 2:30 AM -
Service Change OngoingFare gates at South Station have begun being activated incrementally. Riders will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information. MBTA.com/CRGATES
