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MBTA 2013 New Year's Eve Schedule, No Fares After 8 p.m.
Get the full schedule for subway, commuter, bus, ferry and The RIDE service on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day this year.
In anticipation of Boston's annual First Night events coming next week, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has released its schedule for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
MBTA riders should note that there will be no fares after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Below is the planned schedule for subway, commuter rail, bus, ferry and The RIDE service, according to www.mbta.com/events.
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New Year's Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 31
Subway
- The Red Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until about 2 a.m.
- The Orange Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until about 2 a.m.
- The Blue Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until about 2 a.m.
- The Green B, C, D, and E lines will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of services throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until about 2 a.m.
- The Silver Line will operate a regular weekday schedule.
Commuter Rail
Visit www.mbta.com/events for information on extra service times and delayed departure times.
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- The Fairmount Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Franklin Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Greenbush Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Haverhill Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Lowell Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Needham Line will operate a a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
Busses
Buses, trackless trolleys (Route No. 71), and express bus routes will operate a regular weekday schedule.Ferry Service
- F1 - Hingham Service will operate a regular weekday schedule.
- F4 - Charlestown Service will operate a regular weekday schedule.
The Ride
The RIDE will operate a regular weekday schedule with extended hours until 2:30 a.m. Contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding New Year's Day service information.
- North area: Greater Lynn Senior Services -- 888-319-7433 (TTY 800-621-0420)
- South area: Joint Venture -- 888-920-7433 (TTY 888-607-7787)
- Northwest area: Veterans Transportation-- 877-765-7433 (TTY 888-553-8294)
New Year's Day: Wednesday, Jan. 1
Subway
- The Red Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Orange Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Blue Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Green B, C, D, and E lines will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail
- The Fairmount Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate.
- The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Franklin Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Greenbush Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate.
- The Haverhill Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate.
- The Lowell Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Needham Line will operate a Sunday schedule, which means it does not operate.
- The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
Busses
Buses, trackless trolleys (Route No. 71), and express bus routes will operate a Sunday schedule. Visit www.mbta.com/events for information on which bus routes will not operate.
Ferry Service
- F1 - Hingham Service will not operate.
- F4 - Charlestown Service will not operate.
The Ride
The RIDE will operate a Sunday schedule. Contact your RIDE contractor at the numbers below for details regarding New Year's Day service information.
- North area: Greater Lynn Senior Services -- 888-319-7433 (TTY 800-621-0420)
- South area: Joint Venture -- 888-920-7433 (TTY 888-607-7787)
- Northwest area: Veterans Transportation-- 877-765-7433 (TTY 888-553-8294)
For more information, visit MBTA.com.
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