MBTA Accessibility Alerts

17 active alerts at | Andrew | Back Bay | Bowdoin | Central | Chinatown | Copley | Courthouse | Government Center | Jackson Square | Malden Center | Oak Grove | Park Street | Ruggles | South Station | State Street |

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.

Back Bay

Back Bay escalator unavailable

Back Bay Escalator 142 (Commuter Rail tracks 1 and 3 to lobby) unavailable until further notice.

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

No further description given.

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.

Central

Central escalator unavailable

Central Escalator 359 (Ashmont/Braintree platform to street) unavailable due to maintenance through Sunday, November 23.

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

No further description given.

Chinatown

Chinatown elevator unavailable

Chinatown Elevator 922 (Forest Hills Platform to Boylston St, Washington St) will be unavailable from Tue, Nov 18, through Sun, Jan 11, 2026, while it undergoes major equipment upgrades.

Until: Starting Tomorrow 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.

Chinatown elevator unavailable

Chinatown Elevator 876 (Oak Grove platform to Washington St, Essex St) is unavailable until further notice while it undergoes major equipment upgrades.

Until: ongoing 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: Take an Oak Grove Train to Downtown Crossing; then take Downtown Crossing elevator 891 to Franklin Street. At Franklin Street customers should turn left and travel 450 feet south on Washington Street then take Downtown Crossing elevator 892 to the Forest Hills platform. Then take a Forest Hills Train to Chinatown and use elevator 922 to exit the station. To Board: Go to Chinatown Elevator 922 on Essex St. Take Elevator 922 to the Forest Hills platform. Take a Forest Hills train to Tufts Medical Center. Transfer to an Oak Grove train.

Copley

Copley escalator unavailable

Copley Escalator 439 (Kenmore & West, Heath Street lobby to street) unavailable from Thu Nov 27 through Sun Dec 14 due to maintenance

Until: starting November 27 May be a problem if: limited mobility/need escalator.

No further description given.

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.

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.

Jackson Square

Jackson Square escalator unavailable

Jackson Square Escalator 133 (Platform to paid lobby) unavailable due to maintenance

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.

Oak Grove

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 373 (Alewife platform to Tremont Street) unavailable from Mon Nov 17 through Fri Dec 5 due to maintenance

Until: Through December 5 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.

South Station

South Station escalator unavailable

South Station Escalator 419 (Lobby to South Station platform) unavailable due to maintenance

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.