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The City of Cambridge is notifying the public about upcoming commuter and traffic impacts from MBTA Red Line closures in our area. Shuttle buses will replace Red Line trains between Kendall/MIT (Cambridge) and JFK/UMass (Boston) starting at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, through the end of service on Sunday, July 13. This Red Line closure will happen again from July 17–20. Shuttles will stop at Haymarket and State in downtown Boston to provide connections to the Green, Orange, and Blue Lines.
Cambridge community members are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time because of traffic impacts from shuttle buses.
The MBTA will be performing regular, planned maintenance work during this closure of the Red Line. This will address routine needs, ensure that all infrastructure is in good operating condition, and includes inspections, adjustments, and repairs to keep the system safe and running smoothly.
Image Above: Map of July 2025 service changes from the MBTA
The Red Line will run as follows starting Thursday, July 10 after 8:30 PM until Sunday, July 13 and be repeated starting Thursday, July 17 after 8:30 PM until Sunday, July 20:
Trains between Alewife and Kendall/MIT
“Ashmont/Braintree” (inbound) platform is open at Kendall/MIT
“Alewife” (outbound) platform is closed at Kendall/MIT
Buses between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass
Stopping at Kendall/MIT, Charles/MGH, Haymarket (Connection with Green/Orange), State (Connection with Blue/Orange), Downtown Crossing, South Station, Broadway, Andrew, and JFK/UMass
No buses will go to Park Street
Trains between JFK/UMass and Ashmont or Braintree
Accessible vans will be available at closed stations
Riders should contact station staff or use a call box to request assistance.
Alternative MBTA Services:
Fitchburg Line trips only between Porter and North Station will be fare free.
Southside Commuter Rail trips only between Braintree, Quincy Center, and South Station will be fare free.
Free Bluebike Unlocks:
You can get five free Bluebike unlocks during this work by using the code MBTAREDJUL10, compliments of Bluebikes and the City of Boston.
Residents, workers, visitors should consider the following on days with Red Line closures:
Telework or alternative schedules, if available
Alternative MBTA routes or the EZRide between Lechmere and Kendall/MIT
Making a trip by bicycling or walking
Visiting or staying local
Planning for longer trips for everybody as people will be seeking alternatives to their routine travels
Visit mbta.com/RedLine for the most up-to-date information and visit Camb.ma/redline for the latest on Cambridge impacts.
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