MBTA Announces Construction Schedule for First Part of 2025

MBTA

BOSTON - The MBTA announced its construction schedule for the first half of 2025.

Previously, RT&S reported on the MBTA completing track work and removing speed restrictions in 2024. With the repaired network, MBTA says it “will continue proactive track maintenance to prevent slow zones recurring.” According to the release, the MBTA will shift its focus to include upgrading signal systems and improving accessibility, among other priorities. Some of the key initiatives are listed below.

• The MBTA will carry out annually programmed maintenance to address infrastructure needs. This includes inspections, adjustments, and repairs.
• The Green Line Protection System (GLTPS) is another “layer of safety.” It uses “safety monitoring equipment to transmit data to the train as it moves along the tracks.” The system notifies the operator if another vehicle is detected and can automatically stop the train at stop signals.
• The MBTA will focus on completing bridge work and continue inspections of bridges, tunnels, and stations.
• To improve accessibility, the MBTA will make upgrades to station entrances, elevators, and platforms. Additionally, it will enhance communication systems to give those with hearing and visual impairments updates in real-time.
• Crews will make a fully accessible Columbus Avenue entrance at Ruggles Station on the Orange Line.
• Crews will install elevators at Symphony Station to allow passengers to access the station and board trains.

To allow for this work to take place, the MBTA says riders will need to anticipate service outages. A list of planned service outages from January to June 2025 can be found at the link here.

“I’m incredibly proud of and thankful to our entire workforce and our industry partners that delivered unprecedented work in 2024 to improve and deliver more reliable trips across our system, ultimately giving back our riders precious time in their days. We couldn’t have done that without the leadership of the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Legislature, which has continued to reinvest in public transportation. I also must thank the public for their patience and for continuing to ride the T as we perform vital work that allows us to keep the system running safely and reliably as we build for the future,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “In 2025, the T is committed to proactive maintenance and repairs, including completing critical signal upgrades, which will allow us to deliver the level of service our riders expect and need.  With a never-ending focus on the public we serve, we will continue to improve how we efficiently and effectively perform work to minimize disruptions and deliver meaningful results, building out a best-in-class system for the Commonwealth.”