BOSTON (WHDH) - Those who take the Commuter Rail can expect schedule changes beginning next week as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority adjusts to changing ridership patterns as a result of the pandemic.
Beginning Nov. 2, train counts will increase on weekdays from 505 in fall 2019 to 544 this fall.
The majority of the new trains, 32 out of 39, will serve either Fairmount, Brockton or Lynn.
Mid-day service in Fairmount will now operate every 45 minutes, Brockton mid-day service will operate every 60 to 75 minutes, and Lynn mid-day service will operate every 30 minutes.
Providence service will also be more evenly distributed throughout the day.
Express trains and the Heart to the Hub service will be reintroduced to the Worcester line.
The late-night South Shore schedule change pilot that began in fall 2019 will be paused, along with the Foxboro Weekday Service pilot.
The Lynn Zone 1A pilot remains in effect through the end of the year.
The Five-Day Flex Pass pilot is also be extended to the end of the year, along with the Youth Pass.
More information can be found at MBTA.com.
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