MBTA's Red Line undergoes critical 16-day closure for track work

The MBTA's Red Line's Ashmont Branch and the entire Mattapan Line will be closed for 16 days to allow for major track improvements, including the replacement of rails, ties, and ballasts. The closure aims to improve safety and reliability along this stretch of the Red Line, with 28 speed restrictions being alleviated after the work is completed. Shuttle bus service will be provided for affected riders, running continuously along both lines, and travel on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line will be free during the closure.