If you plan to use the Red Line to get around on Saturday, be aware that the MBTA will stop train service between the JFK/UMass and Mattapan stations for most of the day.
The closure will allow crews to replace a signal house at Ashmont station.
Alternate service is being provided, including shuttle buses in both directions from the start of service until the work is complete.
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“We know any diversion in regular train service can be a frustration, and we thank our Ashmont and Mattapan Line riders for their patience as we accomplish this important work,” MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak said in a statement. “When this work is complete, it will ultimately translate into a better, more reliable commute for our Ashmont and Mattapan riders.”
In addition to the Ashmont station signal house replacement, crews will take advantage of the scheduled outage to carry out a radar scan of the corridor.
Red Line train and trolley service should return to normal around 6 p.m.
For more information, visit mbta.com.
