Commuter Rail Announces Fall/Winter Schedule to Take Effect October 17

Hourly Service returns to the Worcester Line.

Additional Service at Forest Hills and Oak Grove maintained.

As riders return, adjustments made to improve passenger experience.

Schedule adjusted in anticipation of fall/winter weather and slippery rail season.

The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the agency's operating partner for Commuter Rail, today announced the new Fall/Winter schedule which will take effect on October 17. All schedules will be available online at mbta.com/cr as of Monday, October 3. The Fall/Winter schedule will continue the "clock face" service to offer more consistent service throughout the day. Other adjustments take into consideration increased ridership, fall/winter weather, and the start of slippery rail season, recent infrastructure improvements, continuing the Foxboro pilot, and maintaining additional service at Forest Hills and Oak Grove stations.

"Commuter Rail ridership has been climbing monthly, and we're excited to welcome back our customers who were using the system less frequently during the pandemic," said MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak. "With our partner Keolis, we developed a schedule that has become increasingly popular among commuters, and we'll continue to plan for a future that includes increased capacity and additional service."

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