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BOSTON - Beginning Saturday, August 22, and continuing on selected weekends through the remainder of the summer, Red Line service between JFK/UMass and North Quincy stations will be temporarily suspended to allow workers to make the subway more resilient to harsh winter weather conditions.



On weekends when workers will be replacing third rail and switch heaters, Red Line service between JFK/UMass and North Quincy will be suspended in both directions from start to end of service. Shuttle bus service will be provided, serving JFK/UMass and North Quincy stations.

Service will be impacted on the following weekends:



AUGUST: 22-23, 29-30



SEPTEMBER: 12-13, 19-20



Information about weekend service suspensions during the fall will be made available in the near future.



The $83.7 million Winter Resiliency Plan is designed to address critically needed improvements to the MBTA's infrastructure, equipment, and operations. Information regarding the Plan can be found at http://www.mbta.com/about_the_mbta/news_events/?id=6442454500&month=&year=.



Similar work began this summer on outdoor sections of the Orange Line between Oak Grove Station and Wellington Station and is scheduled to continue through September 8 from 8:45 PM to the end of regular service hours. Shuttle bus service is being provided, serving Wellington, Malden Center, and Oak Grove stations. Beginning September 9 and continuing on selected weeknights through December 3, Orange Line service will be suspended between Sullivan and Oak Grove Stations after 8:45 PM. All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities. A detailed listing of all Orange Line service alerts can be found at mbta.com.



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