MBTA Schedule Changes
for Patriots Day
April 21, 2008

In preparation for this year's Boston Marathon, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will enhance service to accommodate the thousands of fans expected to attend the event. Extra T officials and T Police will be on hand to provide assistance throughout the day. The following schedule and services will be in effect Marathon Monday, which include adjustments to North Shore bus routes to accommodate the Paul Revere re-enactment ride.

• Blue, Orange, Red and Green line service will operate on its regular weekday schedule with extra service before and after the marathon.
• Commuter rail trains will operate on its regular weekday schedule.
• All buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Saturday schedule.

* Pre-Marathon Preparation effective Saturday & Sunday, April 19th and 20th involves re-routing of the following routes:
Bus routes 9 & 55- that normally service the Copley Square station area will be temporarily re-located to the Dartmouth Street side of Back Bay Station. Bus Route 39 - (Inbound) that normally services the Copley Square station area will temporarily re-located to Stuart and Dartmouth. Outbound is regular route.

On Marathon Monday, April 21th

• Copley Station will be closed all day. Customers attending the Boston Marathon will have access to the Green Line at Hynes Convention Center or Arlington Stations.
• Route 55 - Queensbury/Copley Station ~ Entire service terminated until completion of Marathon.
• Commuter Boat and Inner Harbor Ferry service will operate on a regular weekday service schedule.
• THE RIDE will operate on a modified weekday schedule.
• A customer service van will be parked in front of Arlington Street Station (corner of Arlington Street and Boylston Street) to sell subway tokens between 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Woodland Station along Route 16 in Newton will be closed due to automobile traffic between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The station will remain open for pedestrian use.

* Buses scheduled to cross the Boston Marathon route will be rerouted at certain times during the day to prevent disruption of the race. These routes include:

Southside Routes

1	Dudley - Harvard via Massachusetts Avenue.
8	Harbor Point - Kenmore ~Trip terminates at the Old Sears Building.
9&10	City Point (South Boston) - Copley Square ~ Trip terminates at Back Bay Station
39	Forest Hills Station to Back Bay Station ~ Trip terminates at Back Bay Station on the Dartmouth Street Side
47	Central Square Cambridge - Albany Street. Inbound trip terminates at Granite and Memorial Drive. Outbound trip terminates at the Old Sears Building.
52	Watertown - Dedham Mall
57	Watertown Square to Kenmore Square. Trip terminates at Blandford Street.
59	Needham Junction - Watertown Square. Inbound trip terminates at Newton Highlands.
60	Chestnut Hill Mall - Kenmore Square. Inbound trip terminates at the Old Sears Bldg.
65	Brighton Center - Kenmore Square. Trip terminates at the Old Sears Bldg.
66	Harvard - Dudley
86	Sullivan Square Station - Reservoir (Cleveland Circle)
504(2)	Watertown Square or Newton Corner - Downtown.

NorthSide Routes

86	Sullivan Square Station - Reservoir (Cleveland Circle)
62/76	62-Bedford V.A. Hospital - Alewife Station ~ No service to Lexington Ctr.
76	Hanscom AFB - Alewife Station ~ No service to Lexington Ctr.
77	Arlington Heights - Harvard Station via Mass. Avenue
80	Arlington Center to Lechmere Station. Outbound service rerouted ONLY.
350	North Burlington - Alewife Station
94	Medford Square - Davis Square Station
95	West Medford - Sullivan Square Station
96	Medford Square - Harvard Station via George Street
134	North Woburn - Wellington Station via Woburn Square and Winchester Ctr.
101	Malden Center Station - Sullivan Square Station.

NOTE: Bicycles: Due to anticipated crowds, bicycles are not allowed on the subway on Patriot's Day. Bicycles are permitted on the commuter rail except for peak-period trips, which are identified by shading on the schedules.

For additional information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Service Center at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (hearing impaired TTY 617-222-5146, or on the web at: www.mbta.com.

Click one of the following for more Boston Marathon Information:

Parking and General Information - General Marathon Information, Parking and general MBTA information.
Street Closing Advisory - Marathon weekend road closures in Boston.
Expected Road Closures - street closing times along the Marathon Route.
Boston Athletic Association - Link to the BAA Web site for more Boston Marathon information.