Special Train Makes Stops Along Newburyport/ Rockport Line for Community Events September 25, 2023, Boston – The MBTA, Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) and Operation Lifesaver partnered with local first responders to raise awareness of rail safety during national Rail Safety Week. On Sunday, September 24, a special train with the Operation Lifesaver “See Tracks Think Train” coach departed North Station making station stops at Chelsea, Beverly, West Gloucester, and Newburyport. At each event local first responders joined MBTA Chief Operating Officer Ryan Coholan and MBTA Chief Safety Officer T ..read more

Regular Service Returns Today September 19, 2023, Boston – The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, today announced that repairs to the Commuter Rail tracks in Leominster will be complete in time for today’s evening commute. Regularly scheduled passenger service will resume on one track later this morning, beginning with train 411 the 10:30 a.m. outbound train from North Station. Commuter Rail tracks were damaged when severe flash flooding on September 11 overwhelmed the City’s drainage system and washed away the ground under both Commut ..read more

Commuter Rail invites passengers to go “car-free carefree” for back-to-school Celebrates World Car-Free Day September 22   BOSTON – September 14, 2023 –The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the MBTA’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, launched the “Car-Free Sweepstakes” to highlight how car-free is the carefree way to travel.  The sweepstakes is part of the larger “Car-free = Carefree” campaign, which educates the public about how you can get to your destination the carefree, eco-friendly way by taking Commuter Rail versus driving. More information about the campaign can ..read more

Extension of late-night service on weekdays and weekends Added service on Lowell, Fitchburg, Franklin, and Worcester Lines Added express service on Fitchburg Line Schedule adjusted in anticipation of fall/winter weather   Boston – September 11, 2023 – The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced the new Fall/Winter schedule which will take effect on October 2. All schedules will soon be available online at mbta.com/cr. The Fall/Winter schedule will continue the “clockface” service to offer more consistent service through ..read more

Celebrations with Students, Families and Local Leaders held in each of the 5 cities  Boston – July 31, 2023, Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, announced today that it has awarded a total of $25,000 in scholarships to 25 local students as part of the 2023 Keolis Scholars program. The twenty-five students were selected from 5 cities in the Commuter Rail service area: Boston, Brockton, Lawrence, Lynn, and Worcester. The students can use the $1,000 gift to help pay for post-secondary education or job training. Each academic year, Keolis works wit ..read more

 BOSTON – Beginning on Monday, July 10, 2023, the Worcester Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail will operate on a temporarily modified weekday schedule that reduces the number of midday trains to allow work on multiple infrastructure improvements along the Worcester Line. By making these adjustments, construction can advance on the Natick Center Accessibility Improvements Project, Worcester Union Station Improvements Project, and rail replacement work west of Framingham station.  These projects will improve safety, reliability, and accessibility for riders.  Adjusting the midday sche ..read more

Fairmount Ridership at 130% of pre-COVID levels in May 2023 Ridership across Commuter Rail above 80% of Pre-COVID levels in May 2023 On average more than 9 out of 10 trains arrived on-time for 7th consecutive month   BOSTON – June 2, 2023 – The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced that Fairmount Line ridership has reached a new all-time high, far surpassing ridership pre-COVID. The Fairmount Line continues to have excellent On-Time Performance at 97% for the month of May. On-time performance is an industry standard m ..read more

Diversions required to safely accommodate Red Line track work Diversion also announced for the weekends of May 13-14 and May 20-21   BOSTON – May 4, 2023 – The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services, the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced that Commuter Rail service on the Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush lines will be replaced by an accessible shuttle bus service between South Station and Braintree after 7:30 p.m. on weeknights from May 8 to June 1 and all day on the weekends of May 13 – 14 and May 20 – 21. These Commuter Rail service diversions are required to ..read more

BOSTON – Beginning on Monday, January 23, 2023, the Providence and Franklin Lines of the MBTA Commuter Rail will operate on new schedules that makes minor adjustments designed to avoid delays related to train traffic and improve on time performance.  The Providence Line schedule has also been adjusted to accommodate service at the new Pawtucket station. The adjusted schedules are available online at https://www.mbta.com/schedules/commuter-rail and in stations.  Passengers can stay connected with Commuter Rail by calling customer service at 617-222-3200, following @MBTA_CR on Twitter ..read more

“Ski Train” Returns for the Season, Offering Service to Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Planned Construction Completed on Fitchburg Line, reducing trip time for passengers   BOSTON – The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency’s operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced an updated schedule for the Fitchburg Line beginning on Monday, December 12, 2022. The updated schedule reflects the addition of the seasonal “ski train”, a specially equipped train which connects passengers to the Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. Additionally, the updated schedule reflects overall servic ..read more