July 4 In Boston: T Is Free After 9:30 p.m.

BOSTON, MA — One of the nice things about Fourth of July in Boston is that it's a day when Storrow Drive closes down and is taken over by folks in the Independence Day spirit and thousands of people, complete with a military flyover and concert on the Charles River and tons of your neighbors decked out in red, white and blue. Seeing as all those people have to figure out a way to get to the Charles and then get home, the MBTA gets into the spirit, too. The T is free after 9:30 p.m. So if you're headed to catch a glimpse of the action that starts at 10:30 p.m. you don't have to worry about flashing that MBTA card.

Here's a look at the T schedule today, courtesy of the MBTA:

MBTA routes operate on weekend schedules for most major federal and state holidays.

• Holidays that do not have modified service are not listed below. All services will operate on the normal schedule for the day that holiday falls on.
• Some routes do not operate on weekends, and they will not be in service if the route is operating on a weekend schedule. View service schedules and maps

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Independence Day, July 4, 2018

Fares will not be collected after 9:30 p.m.

Subway

Sunday schedule; rush-hour service starting at 2 PM

Bus
Sunday schedule; possible detours due to events or parades
Check bus service alerts

Silver Line
Sunday schedule; rush-hour service starting at 2 PM

Commuter Rail
Saturday schedule; the last train will leave later than regularly scheduled (to accommodate riders watching the fireworks)
Check your Commuter Rail line schedule for July 4

Ferry
Saturday schedule

The RIDE
Sunday schedule
Call your local RIDE service provider for further details

Note: Bicycles are not allowed on the subway for the entire day on July 4. Bicycles are not allowed on inbound Commuter Rail trains 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and outbound trains after 4 p.m.

Boston:
Boston fireworks start going off at 10:30 p.m. and last for about 20 minutes. But it's a whole day event. Get there at 8 p.m for a concert that includes the Boston Pops, the Indigo Girls and more:

Boston July 4th Fireworks, Boston Pops and More: 2018 Guide

Cambridge July 4, 2018 Road Closures: What To Know

How to watch the action from your phone, tv or online. Boston Fireworks 2018: How to watch

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