Here is a list of MBTA closures and service updates in regards to the Boston Marathon for Monday as well as the course outline for the marathon itself. As always, listen to continuous updates on GeoTraffic's Listen Page!
Course Outline
- The historic course starts on Main Street in the rural New England town of Hopkinton and follows Route 135 through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, and Wellesley to where Route 16 joins Route 135
- It continues on Route 16 through Newton Lower Falls to Commonwealth Avenue, turning right at the fire station onto Commonwealth which is Route 30
- It continues on Commonwealth through the Newton Hills, bearing right at the reservoir onto Chestnut Hill Avenue to Cleveland Circle
- The route then turns left onto Beacon Street continuing to Kenmore Square, and then follows Commonwealth Avenue inbound
- The course turns right onto Hereford Street (NOTE: against normal traffic flow) then left onto Boylston Street, finishing near the John Hancock Tower in Copley Square.
Saturday, April 19, 2014
• Boylston Street will be closed all day. Route Nos. 9, 39, and 55 will be diverted from Boylston Street.
Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.
Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston Street and St. Cecilia's Street or St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
• During the Boston Athletic Association 5K, some roads will be closed from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. Route Nos. 9, 39, 43, and 55 will be diverted during this time.
Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.
Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
Route No. 43: Will terminate at Tremont and Stuart Streets. There will be no service to Charles Street, Charles Street South, Beacon Street, Park Street, Tremont Street, Park Street Station, or Boylston Street Station. Route No. 43 bus stop connections can be made at Tremont and Stuart Streets or at 285 Tremont Street.
Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and St. Cecilia's Streets, Stuart and Dartmouth Streets, or at St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
• Boylston Street will be closed all day. Route Nos. 9, 39, and 55 will be diverted from Boylston Street.
Route No. 9: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Dartmouth Street. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue, Ring Road, Boylston Street, or Arlington Street between Boylston and Stuart Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station or Arlington and Isabella Streets.
Route No. 39: Will terminate at Back Bay Station at Clarendon Street. There will be no service to Belvedere, Dalton, or Boylston Streets. Route No. 39 Inbound will continue straight on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street and turn right on to Clarendon Street. Bus stop connections can be made at Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street or Stuart and Dartmouth Streets. Route No. 39 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
Route No. 55: Will terminate at St. James Avenue. Route No. 55 Inbound will travel from Boylston Street, turn right on Dalton Street to Belvedere Street, turn left on Huntington Avenue to Stuart Street, turn left on Berkeley Street, and then turn left on St. James Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Boylston and St. Cecilia's Streets or St. James Street. Route No. 55 Outbound is not impacted and will run its regular route.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - Patriots' Day / Marathon Monday
• Buses, trackless trolleys, and express bus routes will operate a regular weekday schedule unless specifically noted below.
• Some bus routes will be diverted due to the Marathon and other race or Patriots' Day events. The approximate time for most street closures is 8:00 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. There will be no service to Cleveland Circle Station (Green Line C-Branch), Reservoir Station (Green Line D-Branch), the Kenmore Square area, Brookline Avenue, Boylston Street, or the Copley Square area. There will be no service to Huntington Avenue (westbound/outbound) from St. James Street to Massachusetts Avenue. From the start of service until approximately 10:30 a.m., there will be no service to Tremont Street.
• The following routes will be rerouted at certain times during Marathon Monday to prevent disruption to the race or other Patriots' Day events:
Route No. 8: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or at Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.
Route No. 9: Will terminate at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue. Bus stop connections can be made at Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue or Arlington and Isabella Streets.
Route No. 10: Bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street.
Route No. 39: Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street, Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street, or at Massachusetts Avenue Station. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Back Bay Station and Clarendon Street, Huntington Avenue and Gainsborough Street, or at Massachusetts Avenue Station.
Route No. 43: Tremont Street will be closed between 5:00 a.m. and approximately 10:30 a.m. During this time, there will be no service to Charles Street, Beacon Street, Park Street Station, Tremont Street, or Boylston Street Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Charles Street South and Boylston Street or at 285 Tremont Street.
Route No. 47: There will be no service on Park Drive between Brookline Avenue and the BU Bridge. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Granite Street and Brookline Street in Cambridge. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.
Route No. 55: The entire route is completely suspended until the completion of the Marathon.
Route No. 57: There will be no service to Kenmore Station or to Commonwealth Avenue between Kenmore and the BU Bridge. Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Commonwealth Avenue and Buick Street. For service between Kenmore and Buick Street, customers are encouraged to take the Green Line. Inbound bus stop connections can be made at Commonwealth Avenue and St. Paul Street. For service beyond St. Paul Street, customers are encouraged to take the Green Line.
Route No. 59: There will be no service on Walnut Street between Newton Highlands and Newtonville. Inbound and Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Newton Highlands or at Walnut Street and Newtonville Avenue.
Route No. 60: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.
Route No. 65: There will be no service to Brookline Avenue between Park Drive and Kenmore Station. Bus stop connections can be made at Brookline Avenue and Pilgrim Road or Brookline Avenue and the Fenway.
Route No. 66: There will be no service on Harvard Street between Union Square in Allston and Brookline Village. Service will run between Cambridge Street in Union Square, Brighton, to Harvard Square as well as from Brookline Village at Boylston Street to Dudley Square.
Route No. 86: There will be no service to Cleveland Circle Station (Green Line C-Branch)/Reservoir Station (Green Line D-Branch) or Chestnut Hill Avenue between Cleveland Circle and Winshop Street. Inbound and Outbound bus stop connections can be made at Winshop Street in Brighton.
Route No. 502: The entire route is completely suspended for the entire day.
Route No. 503: The entire route is completely suspended for the entire day.
Route No. 504: There will be no service to Stuart Street or the Copley Square area. All Route No. 504 buses will go directly to Federal and Franklin Streets.
Silver Line SL5: Tremont Street will be closed from 5:00 a.m. until approximately 10:30 a.m. During this time, Silver Line-Downtown Crossing/Temple Street service will terminate at Avenue De Lafayette. There will be no service to Temple Place or Tremont Street between Park and Boylston Streets. Bus stop connections can be made at Chinatown Station (Washington and Essex Streets) or at Tufts Medical Center Station on Washington Street.
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