Blue Line

Alerts

• Service Change Upcoming

  Blue Line service will be free to ride from July 5 to August 5 during the Sumner Tunnel Closure.
• Parking Issue Upcoming

  The Wonderland North Shore Rd parking lot will cost $2 per day during the Sumner Tunnel closure, July 5 - August 5. MBTA.com/sumner
• Parking Issue Upcoming

  The Wonderland garage will cost $2 per day during the Sumner Tunnel closure, July 5 - August 5. MBTA.com/sumner
• Parking Issue Upcoming

  The Orient Heights parking lot will cost $2 per day during the Sumner Tunnel closure, July 5 - August 5. MBTA.com/sumner
• Parking Issue Upcoming

  The Suffolk Downs Bennington St parking lot will cost $2.50 per day during the Sumner Tunnel closure, July 5 - August 5. MBTA.com/sumner
• Parking Issue Upcoming

  The Beachmont parking lot will cost $2 per day during the Sumner Tunnel closure, July 5 - August 5. MBTA.com/sumner
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Aquarium Escalator 395 (Bowdoin platform to State Street lobby) unavailable through Mon Jul 15 due to maintenance
• Escalator Closure Ongoing

  Bowdoin Escalator 125 (Lobby to street) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.
  The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed.
  Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.

  Updated: 6/13/2023 10:12 AM EDT