MBTA Proposes Updates to Bus Network Redesign
July 7, 2026
The MBTA is seeking public feedback on proposed updates to its Bus Network Redesign plan.
Original photo by Yassine Khalfalli via Unsplash.
There are 11 proposed adjustments affecting routes and route groupings across the MBTA bus network. Of particular potential interest to Grid riders, the proposed adjustments include possible updates to:
- Route 85 in Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville;
- Routes 67, 80, 94, 96, and/or 350 in Medford, Cambridge, Somerville, and Arlington;
- and Route 504 in Boston and Newton.
The MBTA held a virtual public presentation on the proposed updates on June 15, 2026, and is now seeking public feedback. Riders can submit comments by mail, email, survey, or by participating in a series of virtual public meetings and in-person open houses.
You can find more information about all eleven proposed adjustments, feedback submission, and outreach events on the MBTA’s Bus Network Redesign Proposed Updates page →
StreetsblogMASS also has a detailed overview of the proposed changes, which you can read here →
