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Red Line Shutdown Hits Boston | Concord News
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The MBTA’s Red Line is shutting down between Alewife and Park Street for ten days — the busiest stretch of the system — forcing commuters to scramble with free buses and reroutes. While officials say this critical maintenance is needed to avoid repeat shutdowns like last year’s, riders are feeling the pain, with some opting to work from home or skip the city altogether. A new express bus from Harvard to South Station aims to ease the strain, but navigating Boston’s altered transit map remains a headache for everyone — from daily commuters to tourists. For now, it’s a test of patience, but the hope is a more reliable Red Line ahead.
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