Commuter Rail Line Offers Free Rides

BOSTON, MA – The MBTA is offering free rides on the Fairmount Commuter Rail line for two weeks starting Monday. Passengers who board from Readville to South Station will not pay a fare.

The MBTA is offering the two-week promotion to highlight the line as a convenient option for area residents and commuters. Bus and subway options exist within the Fairmount corridor, but appear to be underutilized, according to the MBTA.

"It's exciting to showcase the transit solutions afforded by the Fairmount Line," Keolis General Manager and CEO David Scorey said in a statement. "We look forward to demonstrating the value of the Commuter Rail to members of the Fairmount Line’s communities who otherwise may not have explored this convenient option."

The Fairmount Line is the only Commuter Rail line that operates entirely within Boston. It originates at South Station and stops at Newmarket, Uphams Corner, Four Corners/Geneva Avenue, Talbot Avenue, Morton Street, Fairmount and Readville.

The promotion ends May 21.

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