Today the MBTA announced that travel on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line will be free during the upcoming 16-day closure of the Red Line’s Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line from October 14-29 in which train service will be replaced by shuttle buses. As previously announced, the MBTA is performing major track improvements across the Ashmont Branch and the Mattapan Line. Fairmount Line fall/winter schedules are available at mbta.com. The MBTA is also in the process of developing a tailored Riders’ Guide that includes alternate travel options and more, which will be available online soon.