MBTA Commuter Rail Schedule Change Begins Monday

WORCESTER, MA — New MBTA Commuter Rail schedules for fall and winter take effect on Oct. 21. Riders can expect schedule changes of between one and five minutes, but no major disruptions.

One of the bigger changes in the Metrowest area is the addition of regular weekday service to Foxborough. As part of a pilot program, there will be 10 weekday trips to Foxborough along the Franklin Line.

According to Keolis, the company that manages MBTA Commuter Rail, the schedule changes happen so trains can use new rail infrastructure, and to avoid conflicts with freight trains.

"These bi-annual schedule adjustments optimize investments made in the commuter rail network and help ensure predictability for our passengers," Keolis CEO David Scorey said in a press release.

There will be customer service agents at stations on Monday to help commuters adjust. You can see the new fall/winter schedules here:

• Framingham-Worcester Line
• Fitchburg Line
• Needham Line
• Franklin Line
• Other MBTA Lines