MBTA to Provide Expanded Weekend Commuter Rail Service to Support Haunted Happenings in Salem

The MBTA with its Commuter Rail operating and maintenance partner Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis) will operate increased weekend train service to and from Salem during the month of October.

Several extra trains will run on Saturdays and Sundays during peak times on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line. The increase in service will help accommodate visitors to Salem for Haunted Happenings events, and the schedule will be available soon at mbta.com/cr. Passengers can utilize the unlimited $10 Weekend Commuter Rail Pass for their journey to and from Salem.

The Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line saw a 25% increase in ridership in October 2024 compared to the previous year. Over 170,000 passengers rode the train to Salem during October weekends in 2024, versus 110,000 in 2023.

On Halloween, trains will operate on a normal weekday schedule with trains to and from Salem every 30 minutes for most of the day.

On Monday, October 13, Commuter Rail will also operate on a regular weekday schedule, and $10 Weekend Commuter Rail Passes will be extended for that day.

Full-sized bicycles and scooters will not be allowed on any weekend trains on the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line.

-via Press Release

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