Community Corner
Last Train Home Will be Later than Usual July 4th
The last train home will leave Boston at 11:15 p.m. and subways will be free after 9:30 p.m. on July 4th.
This story was written by Bret Silverberg.
The last commuter rail train home to Hamilton-Wenham station on Thursday will leave Boston at 11:15 p.m., the MBTA has announced.
In addition, the subway system in Boston will be free after 9:30 p.m.
The commuter rail system will be operating on a Saturday schedule on Independence Day on July 4th and typically the last train back to Hamilton-Wenham from Boston on a Saturday leaves North Station at 10:15 p.m.
To accommodate increased ridership and an Esplanade fireworks display, the MBTA has doled out several other schedule changes and different rules for July 4.
- All subway lines will operate on a Sunday schedule, except after 2 p.m. (see below).
- After 2 p.m., Subway will operate at rush hour levels.
- Subways will be free after 9:30 p.m.
- Bicycles are not allowed on Subways all day, and not allowed on inbound commuter rail trains from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and outbound trains after 4 p.m.
- Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Customers are urged to take public transportation to and from Fourth of July events and advised to check T-Alerts and mbta.com for the most up-to-date service information during the holiday.
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