MBTA to Suspend Red Line Service for Nine Days Between Braintree, North Quincy

The MBTA announced it will suspend Red Line service between Braintree and North Quincy for nine days, from Saturday, Nov. 15, to Sunday, Nov. 23, to perform track maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.

In place of the regular Red Line service, the MBTA will direct riders to shuttle buses and commuter rail trains for free transportation between the affected stops.

According to a MassLive report, improvements will focus on bridge repair and inspection, station cleaning, and signaling and security system upgrades to improve reliability and support faster Red Line trains, up to about 50 mph, between Braintree and North Quincy.

“When service resumes following this service change, riders will experience an even more reliable trip on the Red Line with fewer disruptions due to older infrastructure and outdated signals,“ the MBTA said in a media statement.

Riders can find detailed instructions on alternate travel via shuttle buses and commuter rail on the MBTA's website. The MBTA also encouraged riders to take the Fall River/New Bedford, Kingston, or Greenbush commuter rail lines for free travel between Braintree, Quincy Center, JFK/UMass, and South Station.