Commuter Rail service change: Fare gates at South Station have resumed final testing

Commuter Rail service change: Fare gates
at South Station have resumed final testing

Fare gates at South Station have resumed final testing. Riders will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. 

Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information.

Learn more: http://MBTA.com/CRGATES

Last Updated: Feb 04 2026 08:09 PM

Reminder: Fare gates at South Station have begun being activated incrementally

Fare gates at South Station have
 begun being activated incrementally

"Fare gates at South Station have begun being activated incrementally. Riders will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. "

Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information.

Thursday, January 1, 2026 -> Commuter Rail to operate on Weekend Schedule

The Commuter Rail will be operating on a weekend schedule on Thursday, January 1st, in observance of New Year's Day.

Affected lines:

Fall River/New Bedford Line

Newburyport/Rockport Line

Haverhill Line

Lowell Line

Fitchburg Line

Framingham/Worcester Line

Needham Line

Franklin/Foxboro Line

Fairmount Line

Providence/Stoughton Line

Kingston Line

Greenbush Line

Last Updated: Dec 31 2025 08:00 AM

https://www.mbta.com/schedules/CR-Franklin/timetable

Reminder: Fare gates at South Station will be activated incrementally this week, beginning on Tuesday, December 30. 

Riders may encounter active fare gates and will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information.

All gates at South Station are expected to be in service during the first week in January.

Thursday, January 1, 2026 -> Commuter Rail to operate on Weekend Schedule

Starting Tuesday (Dec 30, 2025): Fare gate activation begins for Commuter Rail service at South Station

Fare gates at South Station will be activated incrementally this week, beginning on Tuesday, December 30. 

Riders may encounter active fare gates and will need to tap or scan to exit and enter the track area. Visit MBTA.com/CRGATES for more information.

All gates at South Station are expected to be in service during the first week in January.

Last Updated: Dec 29 2025 02:59 PM

Starting Tuesday (Dec 30, 2025): Fare gate activation begins for Commuter Rail service at South Station (MBTA photo)

Video link -> https://youtu.be/WKqPrZ23eQQ