MBTA Accessibility Alerts

20 active alerts at | Andrew | Aquarium | Bowdoin | Chinatown | Courthouse | Fields Corner | Forest Hills | Government Center | Malden Center | North Station | Oak Grove | Park Street | Porter | Ruggles | State Street | Wonderland |

Andrew

Andrew escalator unavailable

Andrew Escalator 123 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to busway) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.

Until: ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Aquarium

Aquarium elevator unavailable

Aquarium Elevator 914 (Bowdoin platform to State Street lobby) unavailable on Wed Dec 17 due to maintenance

Until: Wednesday May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

To exit, use Aquarium Elevator 923 located at the opposite end of the platform to access the Atlantic Ave lobby. To board, travel west along State St towards Long Wharf, then cross the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Continue to the Aquarium Atlantic Ave entrance and use Aquarium Elevator 925 located on the rear side of the station headhouse.

Bowdoin

Bowdoin escalator unavailable

Bowdoin Escalator 125 (Lobby to street) is unavailable until further notice pending replacement.

Until: ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

The escalator will remain out of service for the foreseeable future. This decision was made after a thorough inspection determined that corrosion on the escalator’s steel truss was so severe that it could not be repaired further and that a complete replacement of the escalator would be required. Replacing the escalator at this location requires a more extended unit meeting modern escalator safety requirements. This longer unit will require significant alteration to the station entrance to meet code requirements. The MBTA has currently begun design work to understand what station upgrades will be needed. Due to these complexities, we expect the escalator will remain out of service for a significant time. We recognize the challenges this poses to our riders, and please know we are working to identify a solution as quickly as possible. In the meantime, Government Center Station, which is fully accessible and serves the Blue Line, is under a quarter-mile from Bowdoin Station.

Chinatown

Chinatown elevator unavailable

Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills Platform to Boylston St, Washington St) is unavailable through Sun, Jan 11, 2026, while it undergoes major equipment upgrades.

Until: through January 11 May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

The elevator will be closed for work that will significantly improve its long-term reliability. To Exit: Get off the train at Tufts Medical Center, take an Oak Grove train to Chinatown and use Elevator 876. To Board: Go to the Silver Line SL5 bus stop at Washington St and Essex St. Take an SL5 (Downtown) bus to Tufts Medical Center (stay on bus past the Temple Pl stop). Alternate route: travel 0.2 miles south on Washington St to Tufts Medical Center.

Courthouse

Courthouse escalator unavailable

Courthouse Escalator 417 (Airport/Design Center platform to south lobby) unavailable due to ongoing construction at the station.

Until: ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Courthouse escalator unavailable

Courthouse Escalator 415 (Airport/Design Center platform to lobby) unavailable due to ongoing construction at the station.

Until: ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Fields Corner

Fields Corner elevator unavailable

Fields Corner Elevator 958 (Paid lobby to Ashmont platform) unavailable on Thu Dec 18 due to maintenance

Until: Thursday May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

To exit, exit the train at Shawmut, then take an Alewife-bound train to Fields Corner and use Fields Corner Elevator 957. To board, use Fields Corner Elevator 957 to access the Alewife platform. Take an Alewife-bound train to Savin Hill, then transfer to an Ashmont-bound train.

Forest Hills

Forest Hills elevator unavailable

Forest Hills Elevator 843 (Lower busway to upper lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

To exit, use the Arborway exit, turn right and travel across the plaza towards Hyde Park Ave. At Hyde Park Ave, turn right onto the pathway that leads to the Lower Busway. To board, exit the busway, turn left onto Hyde Park Ave and travel up the ramp towards Arborway. At Arborway, turn left and proceed across the plaza to the station entrance. Please find station personnel or use a station call box or for assistance navigating between the lobby and lower busway.

Government Center

Government Center escalator unavailable

Government Center Escalator 446 (Blue Line platform to Green Line platform) unavailable due to maintenance

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Malden Center

Malden Center escalator unavailable

Malden Center Escalator 312 (Street level to Commuter Rail platform) unavailable due to maintenance.

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

North Station

North Station elevator unavailable

North Station Elevator 731 (Passageway to Causeway Street) unavailable from Mon Dec 15 through Tue Dec 16 due to maintenance

Until: Tomorrow Through Tuesday May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

To exit, use North Station Elevator 912 located in the lobby to access the corner of Haverhill St and Causeway St. To board, cross Causeway St, and at the corner of Haverhill St and Causeway St, use North Station Elevator 912 to access the lobby.

Oak Grove

Oak Grove escalator unavailable

Oak Grove Escalator 452 (Washington Street to unpaid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Oak Grove escalator unavailable

Oak Grove Escalator 105 (Commuter Rail platform to unpaid lobby) unavailable

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Park Street

Park Street escalator unavailable

Park Street Escalator 320 (Government Center & North platform to Park Street) unavailable due to maintenance

May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Porter

Porter elevator unavailable

Porter Elevator 983 (Red Line platforms to lobby) unavailable from Mon Dec 15 through Fri Dec 19 due to maintenance

Until: Tomorrow Through Friday May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

Please use nearby Porter Elevator 987 to access the Red Line platforms or lobby.

Porter escalator unavailable

Porter Escalator 505 (Unpaid lobby to street) unavailable due to maintenance

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Ruggles

Ruggles escalator unavailable

Ruggles Escalator 136 (Orange Line platform to upper lobby) unavailable

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

State Street

State escalator unavailable

State Escalator 6 (Oak Grove platform to Old State House lobby) unavailable

Until: Ongoing May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

Wonderland

Wonderland elevator unavailable

Wonderland Elevator 711 (Ocean Avenue to pedestrian plaza) unavailable due to maintenance

May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

To access Ocean Blvd from the pedestrian plaza, travel along the plaza towards the station and use Wonderland Elevator 710 to access the Wonderland outbound platform. At the platform, exit through the gate and continue along the pathway to Ocean Blvd. To access the pedestrian plaza from Ocean Blvd, travel south on Ocean Blvd for approximately 300 feet, then turn right at the Wonderland pathway. Proceed to the Wonderland platform and use Wonderland Elevator 710.

Wonderland elevator unavailable

Wonderland Elevator 703 (Main lobby to garage) unavailable due to maintenance

May be a problem if: in wheelchair/need step-free access.

Please use nearby Wonderland Elevators 701 or 702.