Nighttime Subway Service Between Wellington, Oak Grove to be Suspended for Month

Beginning on Monday, June 22nd, and continuing on selected nights through next month, Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Wellington Stations will be temporarily suspended to allow workers to make the subway more resilient to harsh winter weather conditions.

On the nights when workers will be replacing third rail and switch heaters, Orange Line service between Oak Grove and Wellington will be suspended in both directions from 8:45 p.m. to the end of regular service hours. Shuttle bus service will be provided, serving Wellington, Malden Center, and Oak Grove Stations. Regularly scheduled Orange Line service will resume at 5:00 AM each day. None of the work will take place on Friday or Saturday nights. Service will be impacted on the following dates:

– Monday, June 22
– Tuesday, June 23
– Wednesday, June 24
– Thursday, June 25
– Sunday, June 28
– Monday, June 29
– Tuesday, June 30
– Wednesday, July 1
– Thursday, July 2
– Sunday, July 5
– Monday July 6
– Tuesday, July 7
– Wednesday, July 8
-Thursday, July 9
– Monday, July 13
– Tuesday, July 14
– Wednesday, July 15
– Thursday, July 16

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=.

The work beginning next week is part of a $12.7 million project to replace third rail and switch heaters on targeted vulnerable outdoor sections of the Red and Orange Lines. Aged third rail resulted in poor power transmission in severe weather and existing heaters were unable to keep up with the snow and ice accumulations.

All shuttle bus stops are accessible for persons with disabilities.

– Submitted by MassDOT