MBTA World Cup service changes include reduced commuter rail frequencies and later subway operation. In addition, some bus routes will have extended late-night service on match days. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

MBTA World Cup service changes reduce rail, extend subway
Photo: MBTA. MBTA World Cup service changes reduce rail, extend subway

Commuter rail reductions and match-day service

For commuter rail, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority plans several service reductions. Also, the agency plans to reduce weekday off-peak service. At the same time, it plans additional reductions on certain match days. It also plans to suspend service at some stations. Line-specific plans are available, and full schedules will be released once the plans are finalized.

For example, the longest late-night service window is planned for Saturday, June 14. Foxborough, Mass., will host a 9 p.m. ET match between Haiti and Scotland. That is the only weekend World Cup match scheduled for Foxborough. After that game, service will run until 4 a.m. on Sunday, June 15. It will include all subway lines and some bus routes.

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Meanwhile, other Foxborough match dates are June 16, 19, 23, 26, and 29. They also include July 9. Start times range from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. On those days, subway lines and select bus routes will run until 2 a.m. In addition, details on the bus service are available through the same link.

Special trains, tickets, and rider discounts

The changes reflect MBTA’s equipment needs for match-day operations. The agency plans to run as many as 14 special trains to each match day. As Boston.com reported, tickets for those trains cost $80 and have been on sale since April 8.

Separately, MBTA had previously announced several summer discounts. The goal was to offset the impact of the changes on regular riders. Those measures include 50% discounts on monthly passes and free rides on Fridays.

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