Shuttle buses to replace parts of Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line through Wellesley in November

On the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line:

The MBTA and Keolis will continue track and signal upgrade work on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line in November.

Framingham/Worcester Line service will be suspended between South Station and Framingham during the weekends of Nov. 1 – 2 and Nov. 8 – 9.

• A diversion schedule will be available on mbta.com.

• Free and accessible local and express shuttle bus service will replace trains between Worcester and Framingham:

• Local Shuttle: Shuttle buses will make all stops between Worcester and Framingham: Worcester, Grafton, Westborough, Southborough, Ashland, and Framingham.
• Passengers traveling between Worcester and Framingham on local shuttle buses should expect 40 extra minutes of travel time.
• Express Shuttle: Shuttle buses will operate directly between Worcester and Framingham.
• Express shuttle buses between Worcester and Framingham will arrive in about the same amount of time as regular train service.

A dedicated diversion schedule will be available on mbta.com. 

·        Free and accessible shuttle bus service will replace train service between Framingham and South Station. There will be four shuttle routes available during this closure. 

·        Shuttle Bus Route 1 will operate between Framingham, West Natick, Natick Center, Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills, and South Station.  

·        Shuttle Bus Route 2 will operate between Wellesley Hills, Riverside on the Green Line D Branch for connections to the subway, Auburndale, West Newton, Newtonville, Boston Landing, and South Station.  

·        Shuttle Bus Route 3 will operate between Framingham, West Natick, Natick Center, Wellesley Square, Wellesley Hills, and Back Bay.  

·        Shuttle Bus Route 4 will operate between Wellesley Hills, Riverside on the Green Line D Branch for connections to the subway, Auburndale, West Newton, Newtonville, Boston Landing, and Back Bay. 

·        There will be no shuttle bus stops at Wellesley Farms and Lansdowne.  

·        Passengers who typically board at Wellesley Farms should instead travel to Riverside.  

·        Passengers who typically board at Lansdowne should instead travel to Kenmore (which is about a quarter mile or a six-minute walk) for shuttle bus service or to connect to the Green Line B, C, and D Branches for further Red Line connections toward South Station.  

·        Passengers should also note that Commuter Rail service between Worcester and Framingham will be fare-free during this service change. 

·        Passengers are encouraged to budget ample extra travelling time during these weekends. Express shuttle bus options operate up to 20 minutes longer when compared to regular Framingham/Worcester Line train service, and local shuttle bus options operate up to 70 minutes longer when compared to regular Framingham/Worcester Line train service