BOSTON — Subways, buses and commuter rails lines will begin running at a reduced schedule Tuesday in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority General Manager Steve Poftak said the changes are being made based on guidance from public health professionals to protect the health and safety of MBTA employees and riders.
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He said the changes are also a response to reductions in ridership. A comprehensive list of schedule changes can be found at the MBTA's website.
Poftak said the MBTA will continue assessing ridership needs with a focus on workforce access for hospitals and food distribution locations operated by the City of Boston.
| Mode | Service change |
|---|---|
| Blue Line | Trains every 9 to 13 minutes |
| Orange Line | Trains every 9 to 11 minutes |
| Red Line between Alewife and JFK/UMass | Trains every 7 minutes |
| Red Line Ashmont and Braintree branches | Trains every 14 minutes |
| Green Line | Trolleys every 7 to 13 minutes; more frequent on trunk |
| Bus (with exceptions)* | Saturday schedule |
| *Express bus routes 325, 326, 351, 352, 354, 501 | Regular Weekday Schedules |
| Ferry | Services canceled |
| Commuter Rail | Reduced service, schedules posted on MBTA.com |
| Mattapan Line | Trolleys every 12 to 26 minutes |
| The RIDE | Full service |
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MORE: @MBTA_CR will also operate on a reduced schedule. “This service level provides a public transit option for people with essential travel needs... while helping to limit the spread of COVID-19 by encouraging people to practice social distancing and work-from-home”@boston25 pic.twitter.com/R9xTHjYazU
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