What to know about MBTA Red Line disruptions in April
Riders are urged to use the Fairmount commuter rail line and the
From April 10-30, two shuttle trains will run between Ashmont and JFK/UMass.
Red Line Reminder: April 1-9
Shuttle Buses replace service between JFK/UMass, Ashmont, & Mattapan for track work
April 10-30: Service between JFK/UMass & Ashmont will operate with two shuttle trains. Visit
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'Shuttle trains will operate on both tracks — riders are encouraged to follow directions via signage and station personnel,' the MBTA wrote on its
Passengers can expect waits of approximately 13 minutes between trains at Ashmont, Savin Hill, and JFK/UMass, and at least 25 minutes between trains at Shawmut and Fields Corner, according to Lisa Battiston, an MBTA spokesperson.
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Riders will need to transfer between the shuttle trains and other Red Line service at JFK/UMass.
The shuttle trains will allow crews to work on the so-called Ashmont Diamond, a critical crossover track area that allows southbound trains to turn around and head north, Battiston said.
Replacing the Ashmont Diamond will take several weeks and crews will also perform additional work, such as rebuilding conduits that protect underground cables and wires.
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'Operating the shuttle train during this time will allow us to keep riders moving on the train as opposed to having riders use shuttle buses for the entire month of April,' Battiston said.
Unlike the free shuttle buses, passengers will have to pay to ride the shuttle trains. But the fare gates will be open at Ashmont, so passengers boarding there won't have to pay.
'The gates at Ashmont will be open because fare gates at Ashmont only exist at the station on the inbound platform,' Battiston said. 'Shuttle trains will operate from both the inbound and outbound platforms at Ashmont, though, so the gates there are open in order to board riders on to the shuttle trains.'
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This month crews will be working on the 'Ashmont Diamond,' a crossover track area near Ashmont station that needs to be replaced.
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