Advisory: Haverhill Line Service Outage

The MBTA is installing new signal system upgrades called Automatic Train Control (ATC) as part of Positive Train Control (PTC), a federally mandated safety control system that monitors a train’s location, direction, and speed in real time and reduces speed when needed to help prevent collisions.

The project team would like to advise the community of upcoming implementation activity within the right-of-way on the MBTA Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.

Work will commence on the Haverhill Line in 2023 with a focus on installation activity to put ATC into service. From February 4 – 12 and March 4-12 Haverhill Line trains will be out of service between Haverhill and Reading Stations. Shuttle buses will replace trains during this outage.