Track Improvement Program News Today

The MBTA Red Line will be suspended daily between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations starting later this week to accommodate the Track Improvement Program work currently taking place on the Blue Line.

The additional 48 hours will allow crews to lift 16 speed restrictions currently in place, according to transit officials.

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The shuttle buses, free to the public and accessible for individuals with disabilities, will travel from Kenmore to Riverside stations all day from the start to the end of service over the 10 days, transit officials announced.

The repair agenda the mass transit agency has announced will “involve a wide range of work” that includes spot repairs, as well as tie, rail, and ballast replacements.

The MBTA’s major push to eliminate its notorious “slow zones” will shut the Green Line and other parts of the subway system for days at a time over the next 14 months.

The MBTA is launching the Track Improvement Program, which seeks to remove existing speed restrictions and fix tracks by the end of 2024.

The program’s goal is to eliminate all existing speed restrictions and fix tracks closer to a state of good repair by the end of 2024.