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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by Delvin4519@lemmy.world to c/boston@lemmy.world

On the weekend of October 4th, the MBTA is doing a weekend shutdown diversion of the Green Line from North Station to Somerville and Medford. Green Line service in downtown south of North Station will continue to operate.

I am seeking to commute (round trip) in downtown from North Station (origin of my commute) to Kenmore (destination of commute).

Is it necessary to add extra travel time to travel to and from North Station and Kenmore during the weekend diversion? If so, how much extra travel time per direction?

I am not confident and am unsure whether the MBTA will continue to run full service frequency or if the service frequency will be reduced between North Station and Government Center during the GLX shutdown. The MBTA may turn trains around at Park Street or Govt. Ctr. meaning a longer commute, but I'm not sure how much.

I'm looking for advice from folks who commute between North Station and Kenmore regularly.

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[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 week ago

https://www.mbta.com/diversions/green-line-closure-travel-options

This only affects the GLX. The remainder of service will be unaffected.

[-] Delvin4519@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

So will the inbound train frequency at Haymarket and North Station run at the full weekend frequency during the diversion? The travel time between Kenmore and North Station will be the same?

I remember past diversions the MBTA would turn some trains around at Park St, or reduce frequency with longer headway wait times; as they don't have enough capacity at North Station or Government Center to turn around all of the trains.

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