MBTA Schedule for July 4

By Bret Silverberg

To accommodate increased ridership and an Esplanade fireworks display, the MBTA has doled out a few schedule changes and different rules for July 4.

• All subway lines will operate on a Sunday schedule, except after 2 p.m. (see below).
• Commuter rail will operate on a Saturday schedule, click here for last train times.
• After 2 p.m., the 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. or outbound trains after 4 p.m.
• Buses will operate on a Sunday schedule.

A note from the MBTA: "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."