📋 Tender Overview
The MBTA reminded customers that weekend Orange Line service between Sullivan Square and Tufts Medical Center Stations will again be suspended this weekend beginning at 845 PM tonight through to the start of service on Monday October 28.During these weekend shutdowns bus shuttles are provided between Sullivan Square and Haymarket Stations with no shuttle service to Orange Line stations at State Downtown Crossing and Chinatown. Extra weekend Commuter Rail service Saturdays only is also operating between Forest Hills and South Station. Customers can find more information on alternate travel options at mbta.comOLwork.Following last weekends incident that required the diversion in service to last into Monday the MBTA has taken a number of steps to ensure regularly scheduled Orange Line service resumes on Monday morning. With safety as the most critical priority several actions have been implemented includingAdditional pieces of heavy equipment will be staged at key locations to assist construction vehicles if necessary On-site MBTA Safety staff will be increased and will continue to maintain a presence within the work zone at all times during the course of the shutdown On-site MBTA project management staff will also be increased to ensure construction activities occur without impacting the start of regular Orange Line service Monday morning Enhanced protocols will be put in place for staging equipment and for moving vehicles throughout the work zone.
