Both the Blue Line and Gold Line will be closed for scheduled preventative maintenance from Saturday, April 25 at 2 a.m. until Monday, April 27 at 4 a.m. A bus bridge will replace all trains. From April 27 - 29 the Bus Bridge continues, but only between Scaleybark and Bland stations, to support South End Station construction.
As CATS prepares installation of a new track crossing as part of the South End Station project, a portion of the Rail Trail will be closed beginning April 19. As work is completed, sections of the Rail Trail will reopen (May-July).
Published on April 21, 2026
Blue & Gold Line
Effective: April 25, 2026
As construction on the South End Station continues, CATS would like to remind our customers of the upcoming rail shutdown this weekend.
Both the Blue Line and Gold Line will be closed for scheduled preventative maintenance.
Timing: Saturday, April 25 at 2 a.m. until Monday, April 27 at 4 a.m.
Rider Impact: A bus bridge will replace all trains.
How to find your bus: Look for "Connector" signs at your station and buses displaying "Bus Bridge" on their digital signs.
Following the rail shutdown, South End Station construction will continue.
Please be advised of a slight shift in the upcoming service schedule. To accommodate necessary construction, we have added an additional day of bus bridge service and single tracking.
April 27 - 29: Bus Bridge continues, but only between Scaleybark and Bland stations.
April 30 – May 9: Bus bridge ends, trains share a single track at New Bern Station only. Track 2 platform will be closed. Signage will guide customers to open platform.
May 10: Blue Line service is scheduled to return to normal operations.
May 10 & Beyond: No further construction-related service changes are planned until this fall.
As a reminder, directional signage will be placed at each impacted station. Updates will be provided via the CATS-Pass app and CATS social media channels.
For detailed bus bridge locations visiting the designated page by selecting this link: Bus Bridge Locations. You can learn more about our maintenance goals by visiting this page: Understanding the Rail Shutdown and more about the South End Station by visiting this page: About South End Station.
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